Pages

Thursday, 3 April 2014

Maximising the Learning Environment

Learning Environment

Kagan poster

Kagan posters

Tips for double lessons

Top tips for double lessons

DiDA Circles

DiDA Circles

Assessment Sept 2014 - Summary

Below is a summary of the assessment presentation on CPD day. (The slides are also on the WIN)

Primaries
  • Levels have been removed and will not be replaced by the government.
  • Students in yr6 in 2014/15 will sit the old style KS2 tests and will be reported with a level. 
  • There will be a test to establish a baseline to measure progress against. This will either take place in Reception or Yr1. (Still under consultation)
  • The accountability measures for primaries will rise to 85% of pupils being 'Secondary Ready’. This threshold is expected to be higher than the current Level 4 measure.
  • From 2016 - KS2 students will receive a scaled score (100 being the threshold - e.g. 112 = above average.) Students will be ranked into deciles. (Still under consultation) 
Wildern
  • From Sept 2014 we will no longer use the existing Levels for new cohorts of students. 
  • Year 8 in Sept 2014 will continue to be assessed using Levels to avoid confusion for parents and students.
  • SLT will provide the framework for the new assessment model. This will be explored as a whole staff.
  • Departments will be responsible for writing the assessment criteria for their curriculum areas.
  • The new assessment model will be trialled and communicated to students and parents from June 2013.

Monday, 20 January 2014

Computing: A busy year ahead for schools

Article regarding challenges facing schools in the changing curriculum.