St Gen Prospectus 2012-13.pdf - St Genevieves

ASSESSMENT and REPORTING
Assessment and Reporting
All schools are required to provide information to the Council for the
Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) relating to Language and
Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy for pupils at the end of Key Stage 3.
Assessment information will be based on teacher assessments at the end of
Key Stage 3 and outcomes will be recorded in terms of levels.
Formative Assessment
In all year groups, and in all subjects, ongoing formative assessment of the pupil by
the teacher will continue, with the teacher keeping a record of the pupil’s progress.
At the end of Year 12 (fifth year) pupils are encouraged to seek external accreditation
in all subjects being followed.
Reports
Parents will receive, once a year, a full written report on their child’s progress. In
addition to this, parents will receive information indicating pupils’ progress and
attendance. There will be an opportunity during the year to meet teachers at the
parent/teacher meeting in order to discuss any pupil’s progress in detail. Parents
are encouraged to contact the school at any time throughout the year if there is a
particular matter of concern.
Progress File
Each year pupils have the opportunity to amend their own Profile. This will be ongoing,
with pupils encouraged to set goals for themselves, develop career plans and be aware
of the qualifications necessary to achieve their goals.
Homework
All pupils have a homework diary. It is the school’s policy to encourage homework.
This may involve written or learning work (often both) or producing a drawing,
artefact etc. where a practical subject is involved. Parents are asked to check their
daughter’s homework, ensure it is completed on time and that corrections are
carried out. At Key Stage 3 pupils are expected to spend 1-2 hours per night on
homework while at Key Stage 4 and sixth form, pupils are expected to spend 2 ½ - 3
hours on homework.
Pupils are encouraged to read as much as possible. The school provides novels for
this purpose. Reading should be an integral part of daily homework; 35 minutes per
day is considered a desirable target.
Pupil Profile Report
At the end of term 1 pupils from Years 8 – 11 receive a Pupil Profile Report. This is
a brief summary of pupils’ progress and attendance. Yr 13 and 14 pupils receive a
“Pupil Profile Report” mid way through term 1 and 2. The form tutor/Director of
Studies reviews progress with the pupils.
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