Testing, Reports & Homework
Our teachers conduct daily, formative assessments in class to inform planning and individual support. This ensures that all children can achieve their potential. We also use a number of literacy and numeracy assessments that are recorded on each child’s individual progress record.
In the Early Years, we follow the guidelines of The Foundation Stage .
From Year 2 onwards, children are tested yearly, in the core subjects of English, Math (and Science in years 6). We use the British National Curriculum Standardized Assessment Tests (SATs) in Year 2 and Year 6. Other UK standardized assessments are used for Year 3 -5. All of these assessments reflect the core curriculum taught at our school. They allow us to benchmark the achievements of our students against international outcomes.
At the end of their time at Provo Primary School children move on to our Middle School phase or to other local and international schools. There are no entrance exams for students graduating from Provo Primary School.
We believe that our creative, hands on approach to learning makes learning more meaningful, while also helping to develop high academic attainment.
Reports and Parent/Teacher Consultation Meetings
Parent-teacher Consultation Meetings are held each term. Parents are invited to come to the school and confer with their child’s teacher at a scheduled time. A parent or teacher may also request a conference at any time during the school year.
In year SK – 6, written reports are produced and sent home in January or February and June.
In the Early Years, a written report is produced and sent home in June.
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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. Reading development is a core focus for time spent learning at home. All students in SK - Year 6 are encouraged to maintain daily reading habits at home.
We believe that homework should be an opportunity to apply skills learned in school. In Years 1 – 6, we set home-learning projects. These enable students to explore areas of class topics not covered in school. Project suggestions are wide-ranging; from art or baking projects, to junk modelling or digital presentations or videos.
