All subjects are assessed using a set of Age-Related Learning Objectives (ARLOs) for each year group.  Teachers will assess your child’s progress against each of these learning outcomes.

 

Each student is assessed in every subject using the following criteria:

 

• They will be graded as WORKING TOWARDS if they are not yet achieving any of the age-related learning objectives for their year group.  A student working at this level in Years 7 and 8 is likely to achieve a Grade 1 or 2 at GCSE in Year 11.

 

• They will be graded as DEVELOPING if they are starting to achieve some of the age-related learning objectives for their year group.   A student working at this level in Years 7 and 8 is likely to achieve between a Grade 2 to 4 at GCSE in Year 11.

 

• They will be graded as MEETING if they are achieving most of the age-related learning objectives for their year group.   A student working at this level in Years 7 and 8 is likely to achieve a Grade 4 or 5 at GCSE in Year 11.

 

• They will be graded as EXCEEDING if they are achieving at a level above the age-related learning objectives for their year group.   A student working at this level in Years 7 and 8 is likely to achieve between a Grade 6 or 9 at GCSE in Year 11.

 

We will also report if your child is showing early, good or consistent evidence of working at each level.