1. Reporting on Pupil Progress in Year 7
A curriculum without levels
Aspiration Challenge Growth
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2. The background
First year group to enter with no National Curriculum level:
Working at Greater Depth than the expected standard
Working at Expected Standard
Working towards expected standard
Working Below the expected Standard
Working toward a new style GCSE unrelated to the old Levels

3. A clear link between the skills they learn now and the ones they’ll need at GCSE
A simple reporting system that lets students and parents know how they are doing
Clear success criteria so students are always informed of how to improve
A focus on Learning not on Levels or Grades!
The grade is the outcome – PROGRESS is what will get them there!
Progress Pathways

4. So we just forget about grades?NO
Grades/ Potential grades are important.
Year 9 when options are being chosen.
Years 7 and 8 – Build the best possible foundations for the best possible outcome!
Well, I’m already getting that so I can stop trying!
Now Timmy, your KS2 data tells me you should aim for a Grade 4 in GCSE
I’ll never get that, what’s the point in trying?

5. *Drama and Music to follow
How it works
Teachers have carefully assessed students to get a clear idea of their individual skills, needs and current position.
Excelling
Confident
Secure
Novice
Emerging
A report will go home at the end of term Stating what pathway they have been placed on in each subject*
*Drama and Music to follow

6. Tailored to the student
Clear success criteria for each pathway – students will know what they need to do!

7. Learning Outcome: Learning Objective:
To understand what level you are beginning at in Art.
Learning Outcome:
To undertake a worksheet which includes drawing, colouring and writing.
A simple line drawing, with limited accuracy.
Tone and colouring may be untidy.
Writing is brief, making simple comments.
A drawing with some accuracy. Some tone and detail added.
Tone and colouring is fairly smooth.
Writing shows a fairly good understanding, with some imagination.
An accurate outline drawing, showing smooth tone and detail.
Tone and colouring is smooth and a bit varied.
Writing is thoughtful, with imaginative personal comments.
NOVICE
SECURE
CONFIDENT

8. Tailored to the student
Clear success criteria for each pathway – students will know what they need to do!
A level of challenge appropriate to each individual student
Clear links to GCSE
The start of a longer journey

9. But how will I know if they’re on track?
First Progress Report December 2016
At various points in the year you will receive a Progress report.
Working Above expectations
Meeting expectations
Working Below expectations
Subject
Pathway
Current Progress
Art
Confident
Meeting Expectations
Design Technology
Drama
Secure
Working above Expectations
English Reading
English Writing
Working Below Expectations
If a student is seen to be making less than expected progress, the teacher will have a learning conversation with the student and parent if necessary

10. If you have any questions or concerns:
Contact your child’s class teacher if it’s a subject specific concern. me – Leave any comments on the evaluation sheet at the end!