Target Setting, Assessment, Tracking Pupil Progress & Reporting

Tracking Pupil Progress & Reporting to Parents
“Schools need to establish rigorous monitoring and tracking systems
as the critical first steps towards ensuring the learning needs of all
pupils are met. Such systems enable schools to set appropriately
ambitious and challenging targets. These numerical targets will lead
to curricular targets, which inform learning objectives and learning
outcomes. Analysis will identify strengths and weaknesses in the
performance of individuals and groups of pupils and inform lesson
planning and the appropriate use and impact of intervention
strategies.”
Tracking for success; (A booklet designed for headteachers, school strategy managers and
senior leaders).
Date of issue: 05-2005
Ref: DfES 1545-2005FLR-EN
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=downloadoptions&Pa
geMode=publications&ProductId=DFES-1545-2005&
At Calder High School tracking pupil progress and reporting to
parents occurs according to a structured calendar. In summary,
each year every pupil and parent receives;
o Two progress reviews (progress against targets and work
ethic)
o One formal report (progress against targets, work ethic,
personalised teacher comment on how to make further
progress, form tutor comment, attendance and punctuality to
lessons data)
o A Citizenship and PHSE progress report (progress against
statutory requirements)
o A Parents’ evening
Year group review weeks are staggered through the calendar to
allow for quality monitoring and intervention. Every year group is
tracked at least once per term 4 . The data collected during a review
week is reported to parents. Every pupil receives a formal school
report once per year with personalised comments about their
learning and progress and how they can improve. Comments are
reported from every teacher and form tutor. Every pupil has one
parents’ evening per year.
During a review week;
o Teachers input accurate assessment data 5 into the sims.net
database over the course of a designated week for one
particular year group
4 Year 11 are tracked more regularly from February onwards
5 Subject and Faculty Leads are responsible for leading standardisation of pupil work to ensure
consistency of data
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