At Arcadia School, we strive to provide an assessment system that is effective and efficient; one which informs all stakeholders with the information they need to ensure the children at Arcadia gain outstanding learning experiences. We aim to nurture teachers who are experts in their roles as assessors, parents who are well informed and children who are actively engaged in their personalised learning experience. We believe assessment is about learning and we track the progress and attainment of this in two ways:
This is a continuous process used to inform progression through the learning journey. Teachers make personalised notes on planning documents to record this in a way that supports their teaching. This mode of assessment is carried out through planning and observations, marking and questioning as well as self and peer assessment techniques. This is an assessment for learning.
These assessments occur at defined periods of the academic year such as the annual external GL Assessments and other curriculum related assessments. The aim of such assessments is to record the overall achievements of children in a systematic and standardised way and to provide further clarification of judgements made by teachers regarding areas of strength and development of individuals in their care. Results are also tracked across the school to monitor the progress of your children. The more we understand about their strengths and weaknesses, the more we will be able to help them improve. This is an assessment of learning
Reporting is a fundamental communicative tool between Arcadia School and parents. Reports detail a child’s progress at school over time. Parent Consultation Meetings take place during terms 1 and 2. These meetings give parents an opportunity to discuss their child’s academic and pastoral progress with their form tutor and subject teachers. We consider these meetings to be a vital part of the reporting process.
PROCESS | AUTUMN | SPRING | SUMMER |
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Reports | Half Term: Effort Report End of Term: Grade and Effort Report |
Half Term: Effort Report End of Term: Grade and Effort Report |
Half Term: Form Teacher
Written Report and Effort
Report End of Term: Subject Teacher Written Report and Effort Report |
Parent Consultation Meetings | Year 7 and Year 8 | Year 9 Options Meetings | Year 7 and Year 8 |