ASSESSMENT AND TESTING
Your child's progress is continually monitored by the class teacher. Teachers carry out a more formal assessment on each child every half-term.
National standardised tests are taken in Maths and English at the end of the infant years. National tests are taken in Maths, English and Science at the end of the junior years. Standardised tests in Maths and English are taken by the pupils in Y3, Y4 and Y5 in the Summer term.
Children differ from one another. Therefore, the purpose of these results is not to compare one child with another. Rather, it is to recognise achievement and to identify and support needs.
HOW WILL MY CHILD BE TAUGHT?
First of all, it is essential that your child is happy and secure in the classroom. Any factor which seriously hampers that should be carefully discussed with the class teacher.
In every class each activity is planned with a clear purpose, usually as an element of the National Curriculum.
Work is organised on an individual, group or class basis to take account of children's differing talents, needs and understanding and the learning activity.
SPECIAL NEEDS
The Special Needs policy of the school is well-developed and active, enabling children to gain confidence and make progress. The policy is available from the school. A reference copy is kept outside the office. Any parent who has concerns about their child should consult the class teacher. If necessary the teacher will consult with the Special Needs Co-ordinator. The co-ordinator presents an annual report to the Govening Body. The last one was presented in October 2005.
Steps are taken to prevent disabled pupils being treated less favourably than other pupils. (Please see the Governors' policy on equality). The addmission policy applies to all children irrespective of gender, background, disabilities etc.
All pupils participate in everyday activities as far as they are able.
Access for the disabled forms an important part of the new extension (2003). The extension includes a toilet for the disabled as well as an accessible entrance.
The accessability plan (required under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) envisages that in the 2006-07 school year a chair lift will be placed in the Y2/3 staircase as well as a mobile ramp to be made available for the Y3 entrance.
HOMEWORK
Class teachers set homework: for instance reading, research at the local library or completion of a set task. It is expected that children will continue learning spellings and multiplication tables at home. Reading books are taken home frequently. Please see the homework policy.