Student reports are issued via Arbor. Their name, form and corresponding school year will be detailed at the top, along with year to date attendance.  In addition to subject and teacher details, each report will provide information in three further columns: current curriculum progress, attitude to learning and homework. Each year group will receive three progress reports during the academic year, with the exception of Year 7 who will receive two progress reports.

 

Reporting at Key Stage 3

At Key Stage 3, teachers indicate how well a student is learning their curriculum and this will be reported to parents with a single word and not a grade or band.  These words and their descriptors are as follows:

 

Reporting at Key Stages 4 & 5

All GCSE subjects are now graded 9-1, with 4 considered a standard pass and 5 considered a strong pass. Grades 7, 8 and 9 are equivalent to the old A and A* grades. 

At Key Stages Four and Five, teachers are asked to fine level the grades of girls in their classes based on professional predictions of performance.  ‘Whole’ grades will be reported in the final examinations, with the fine grading being used only to show a student’s progress during the course. A student’s target grade will always be a whole grade.

Fine grading is based on very clear and simple criteria, where each grade is split into three parts. This then allows us to track attainment, predict performance and offer additional support, which is more closely tailored to the needs and progress of the student.

Examples:

 

The grades available in vocational qualifications such as BTEC are Distinction*, Distinction, Merit and Pass (with a ‘Fail’ if a pupil does not meet ‘Pass’ criteria). These will also be reported using fine grading, as shown below:

 

 

Should you have any queries regarding your daughter’s report, her effort or attainment, please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate person here at school.

Attitude to Learning Descriptors

There is a strong relationship between effort and attainment and we have high expectations of our students in becoming independent, proactive learners. Your daughter’s general effort in lessons is awarded a number from 1 to 4. The criteria for the awarding of each number are detailed below:

1.     Excellent

        In lessons the student:

• always has a positive and committed attitude to learning
• demonstrates resilience and approaches learning with a growth mindset
• is always engaged and always on task
• participates fully in class discussions
• works very well both collaboratively and independently
• is proactive in seeking to improve her learning and make progress
• takes initiative when responding to feedback on how to improve

2.   Good

       In lessons the student:

• generally, has a positive and committed attitude to learning
• usually demonstrates resilience and often approaches learning with a growth mindset
• is nearly always fully engaged and never off task
• participates constructively in class discussions
• works well both collaboratively and independently
• seeks to improve her learning and make progress
• readily responds to feedback on how to improve

3.   Requires Improvement

       In lessons the student:

• sometimes has a positive attitude to learning
• sometimes lacks commitment and resilience
• is sometimes off task
• demonstrates limited participation in class discussions
• sometimes does not work cooperatively with others
• will improve work only when prompted by the teacher
• shows some interest in making progress

4.   Inadequate

       In lessons the student:

• is too frequently lacking commitment to her learning
• demonstrates little resilience and sometimes her mindset is negative
• is often off-task and disengaged
• participates too little in discussions
• too frequently does not work cooperatively with others
• shows little interest in making progress
• is reluctant to respond to feedback and improve work

Homework Descriptors

Homework is set regularly by teachers and serves to consolidate and extend learning from lessons. The student’s general effort in completing quality homework is awarded a number from 1 to 4. The criteria for the awarding of each number are detailed below:

1.    Excellent

       At home and when completing homework tasks, the student:

• meets all deadlines and is well organised
• produces quality homework to the very best of her ability
• works independently outside of lessons to extend her learning
• prepares independently and very thoroughly for all tests and assessments

2.   Good

       At home and when completing homework tasks, the student:

• meets deadlines and is well organised
• produces homework to the best of her ability
• can work well independently outside of lessons to support her learning
• prepares willingly and effectively for tests and assessments

3.   Requires Improvement

       At home and when completing homework tasks, the student:

• sometimes misses homework deadlines
• does not always produce homework to the best of her ability
• produces homework which may be incomplete
• sometimes works outside of lessons to improve her learning
• sometimes prepares well for tests and assessments, although this preparation may lack depth

4.   Inadequate

       At home and when completing homework tasks, the student:

• frequently misses homework deadlines
• Produces homework which lacks care and quality
• Produces homework which is often incomplete
• completes very little work outside of school
• rarely undertakes adequate preparation for tests and assessments

Parents’ Evenings

Parents’ Evenings are important in maintaining a dialogue with your child's teachers. The discussions that take place will provide information, which is both supplementary and complimentary to the termly reports. Please do bring your child's current Progress Report to Parents’ Evening and do not hesitate to contact the school should you have any further questions regarding any of the above; we will be happy to respond.