Assessment Recording and Reporting

The purpose of assessment is to help children learn by:

• providing regular, frequent and appropriate opportunities for assessment, including self-assessment

• using the information obtained to affirm and build upon the pupil’s achievements

• using the information obtained to inform planning of lessons to meet the individual needs of the child

• advising pupils on how to maintain progress

• keeping a clear and accessible record of each pupil’s personal progress

• identifying under-achievement so that steps can be taken to support the child in meeting his/her targets

• providing pupils, parents and other involved agencies with regular information on the achievement/progress of the individual.

The formal reporting of pupil progress is termly and managed through annual teacher/parent consultation evenings, the annual written report to parents from all subject and pastoral staff and interim reviews.