Children are continually assessed on an everyday informal basis and through assessments. This enables us to plan for each child to ensure they achieve their potential. We also use a number of literacy and numeracy assessments and standardized tests that are recorded on each child’s individual progress record.
In Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten, we use The Foundation Stage Profile.
From Year 2, children are tested yearly, in the core subjects of English, Math (and Science in years 3- 7). We use the British National Curriculum Standardized Assessment Tests (SATs), which are ordered from The Department for Education in the UK. These assessments reflect the curriculum taught at our school. The results give us age-standardized scores and National Curriculum levels. They allow us to compare the achievements of our students with others of the same age and enable us to formulate targets for future development. Testing also allows parents the opportunity to compare their child’s test score with those of the same age group in the UK.
Parent-teacher conferences and target setting meetings are held each term. Parents are invited to come to the school and confer with their child’s teacher at a scheduled time. Click here to download our Guide to Parent/Teacher Conferences pamphlet. A parent or teacher may also request a conference at any time during the school year.
Written reports and target are sent home each term.
Homework
Daily reading is an important element of homework and all children take home reading scheme and/or library books home on a regular basis.
Formal homework is assigned to children in Years 1 – 6. We believe that homework helps students to become more self-reliant, learn to work independently and to reinforce classroom learning. Homework also gives parents a way to acquaint themselves with the school curriculum and their child’s progress. We invite you to become partners with us by monitoring this work at home and talking with your child about his or her homework assignments and activities.
Please also click here on the following link to view a relevant booklist for your child.
