The document provides information for parents about a new assessment and reporting system being implemented at the school that does not use levels. It includes an explanation of "bands" that will be used to assess students' progress, examples of how attainment and progress will be communicated to parents in reports, and guidance for 10 minute parent-teacher meetings to discuss assessments. Teachers will identify focus areas, explain support provided, and suggest how parents can help their child meet targets. The meetings are intended to last no more than 10 minutes each.

1. Bishop John RobinsonBishop John Robinson
Church of England Primary School

2. Be the Best we can;
Join in learning, play and
prayer,
Remember God’s word

3. Parent WorkshopParent Workshop
Assessment without Levels
◦ A translation for parents ahead of parents’
evenings on Tuesday 10th
and Wednesday 11th
November 2015

4. Assessment and ReportingAssessment and Reporting
Assessment without Levels
Steps not points
Year group ‘Bands’ not levels
Reception Base line
Year 2 and Year 6 SATs
Beginning in the
Year Band
Working within the
Year Band
Secure in the Year
Band
B B+ W W+ S S+

5. Levels to Bands ConversionLevels to Bands Conversion

6. Purpose of the parent meetingPurpose of the parent meeting
A brief (10 minutes maximum) summary of;
◦ How your child has settled into their new class
(Effort – behaviour in and around class, willingness
to learn, engagement etc)
◦ What progress your child has made since the last
assessment
◦ Targets set for your child for the end of the year
◦ Achievements this term
◦ Areas of learning your child is currently working
toward

7. ProgressProgress
Measured on the number of National
Curriculum ‘statements’ have been
achieved in ½ term period
Progress is based on teacher assessment
which is informed (sometimes) by tests
6 steps in a Band
Most children should make at least 6
Steps of progress

8. Two documents will be shared withTwo documents will be shared with
familiesfamilies
Parent Report
Pupil Summary

9. Parent ReportParent Report
Gives basic information about
◦ Last Year’s attainment (in italics)
◦ Current attainment (in bold)
◦ End of year target (no formatting)

10. WARNING!!WARNING!!
It is VERY LIKELY that your child will still
be working within the previous year’s
BAND during the Autumn Term
Teachers are currently working to ‘Fill in
gaps’ from the previous year WHILST
teaching this year’s curriculum
Differentiation

11. Beginning in the Year
Band
Working within the
Year Band
Secure in the Year
Band
B B+ W W+ S S+

12. ◦ Last Year’s attainment (in italics)
◦ Current attainment (in bold)
◦ End of year target (no formatting)
Finished Y5 at
5S
Y6 Child
Maths
Currently 5S+ so has
made 1 step progress
(expected)
Targeted to
end Y6 in the
Y7 band

13. ◦ Last Year’s attainment (in italics)
◦ Current attainment (in bold)
◦ End of year target (no formatting)
Finished Y5 at
5S
Y6 Child
Writing
Currently 5S so has
made no progress
Targeted to
end Y6 in the
Y7 band

14. ◦ Last Year’s attainment (in italics)
◦ Current attainment (in bold)
◦ End of year target (no formatting)
Y2 Child
Maths and
Writing
Finished Y1 at
1W+
Currently 1S so has
made 1step progress
Targeted to
end Y2 as 2S+
making 7 steps
progress

15. ◦ Last Year’s attainment (in italics)
◦ Current attainment (in bold)
◦ End of year target (no formatting)
Y2 Child
Reading
Finished Y1 at
1S+
Currently 2B so has
made 1step progress
Targeted to
end Y2 as 2S+
making 6 steps
progress

16. Have a go with this child’sHave a go with this child’s
reportreport
◦ Last Year’s attainment (in italics)
◦ Current attainment (in bold)
◦ End of year target (no formatting
Y3 Child

17. Have a go with this child’sHave a go with this child’s
reportreport
◦ Last Year’s attainment (in italics)
◦ Current attainment (in bold)
◦ End of year target (no formatting
Y3 Child

18. EffortEffort
behaviour in and around class, willingness to learn,
engagement, friendships

19. Pupil SummaryPupil Summary
Gives more detailed information about
what a child has achieved and they are
working toward

20. Teachers willTeachers will
Identify one or two descriptors
for each subject to focus on
Explain to the parent
◦ What school is doing to help the
child meet his/her targets
◦ What home could do
◦ Give out STUDENT SUPPORT
CENTRE flyer

21. 10 minutes10 minutes
1 minute on welcomes and explanation
2 minutes on ‘Effort’
2 minutes on ‘achievement and targets’
3 minutes on ‘Summary’ and ‘next steps’
1 minute for clarification
1 minute for goodbyes

22. 9 minutes – minute 4-59 minutes – minute 4-5
Go though assessments
◦ Last year
◦ Current
◦ Target

23. Role PlayRole Play

24. Dos and Don’tsDos and Don’ts
 Check you have the
correct day and time
 Arrive a little early to
make sure you can start
your meeting promptly
 Listen for the positive
messages from your
teacher
 Keep children quiet and
occupied during meetings
 Make an arrangements for
a longer meeting if you feel
it warrants it
 Ask for clarification is
something is not clear
 Arrive late or ‘just on time’
for your meeting
 Focus on negative
 Expect to stay longer than
10 minutes
 Leave children
unsupervised
 Bring very small children
who are likely to disrupt
the meeting
 Ask the class teacher to
‘rank’ your child