Children across the UK are assessed in schools in a standardised way – this gives schools, local authorites and the Department of Education data to help raise standards. Each stage of primary education is assessed and are broken down as follows:

The Foundation Stage Profile has 17 ‘Early Learning Goals’. The children are assessed as being either emerging or expected for each of these goals.  At the end of Reception a child is expected to achieve the Early Learning Goals. The ELGs are broken down as follows:

Reception

The Foundation Stage Profile has 17 ‘Early Learning Goals’. The children are assessed as being either emerging or expected for each of these goals.  At the end of Reception a child is expected to achieve the Early Learning Goals. The ELGs are broken down as follows:

At the end of Reception if a child attains the expected level (or better) in all the prime areas (8 goals), literacy (2 goals) and mathematics (2 goals) they are described as being having a ‘Good Level of Development’. This would provide a very solid platform for the next stage of their education.

Pupils are assessed on entry (giving a baseline) and continually throughout their EYFS year. Communication with parents is key and gathering evidence to prove what stage a pupil is in relation to each goal is crucial.

The end of year report will breakdown each of the ELGs for parents.

KS1

Once pupils move in to KS1 they start a more formal stage of their education and are assessed in a variety of ways. Each assessment method allows teachers to give an accurate picture of the strengths and developmental needs of a child. Children spend two years in KS1 - Y1 and then Y2.  In June, during a child’s time in Y1 they sit a Phonics Test to ascertain their abilities in this crucial area. In May of their time in Y2 pupils sit formal tests; these are known as standard assessment tests (SATs). Children sit tests to assess their reading, writing and mathematics abilities.

KS2

Once leaving Y2 children move to KS2 where they spend four years until they make the step to secondary school.

Varied assessment continues and children are assessed in all year groups (Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6). At the end of Y6 pupils undertake SATs once more, in May to assess their abilities and knowledge before leaving primary school. The tests are in reading, spelling, punctuation, grammar and maths This information is vital for secondary schools as they aim to place pupils in appropriate sets in Y7 as children embark the next phase of their education.

The assessment system that Great Waltham C of E VC Primary School have adopted is also used by some of our River Chelmer Primary Partnership (8 primary schools linked with Chelmer Valley High School). Children in Y1,2,3,4,5,6 will all be given reports using this assessment system.

Pupil attainment and progress key

 

 

 

We also comment on preparation for learning using a colour code.  For example, the child above is always in school on time, meets our expectations for behaviour and applies consistently good effort.

Reception

Pupils’ attainment is compared to the expectations for their year group. Attainment is graded in the following bands:

Expected:            Pupils who are working at the standard expected for their year group.

Emerging:            Pupils working at the appropriate age curriculum, but who have not yet secured all the expected learning for their year group.

Please contact your child’s class teacher if you have questions about your child’s attainment and progress.