How can I see what my child is learning each term in each subject?

The curriculum for each subject can be viewed in the Curriculum section of the website. For each subject there is a link to download the curriculum map for all key stages.

 

How does the school assess progress at each key stage?

 

Formative Assessments – Students’ learning will be assessed regularly throughout the year using a variety of low-stake methods such as quizzes, topic tests and presentations. These assessments are used to identify where knowledge is secure and where there are gaps.

 

Summative Assessments – Students will have 2 PIPs (Pupil Insight Points) per year. These are more formal assessments to allow us to measure the progress that students are making throughout the year.

 

Where do I find homework, feedback and deadlines?

Students can find all their homework, feedback and deadlines through Microsoft Team (Year 7-9) or Google Classroom (10-13). Parents for students in Year 7-9 are able to view homework, feedback and deadline through Haldor.  Guidance for logging into, and using Haldor can be found here - https://support.haldor.se/hc/en-gb/categories/360002595279-Parents-and-guardians

 

What are the expectations around homework?

Pupil Expectations​

1) Listen to instructions in lessons​

2) Look on Teams / Google Classroom every day​

3) Complete homework to deadlines​

4) Inform the teacher if having any difficulties

 

Parent Expectations​

1) Provide a quiet place to work​

2) Check the time spent on individual tasks​

3) Check presentation and content of homework completed​

4) Contact the school about any difficulties​

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Teacher Expectations
1) Give full instructions (verbal and on Teams / Google Classroom)​

2) Set appropriate deadlines​

3) Check completion of homework. 

4) Not all homework will be marked. Teachers should be checking that the homework has helped develop knowledge and understanding.

 

Homework must be set on Teams (Year 7, 8 and 9) or Google Classroom (Year 10, 11, 12 & 13) and given to the pupils verbally. Pupils cannot be sanctioned for non-completion if the homework is not posted online.

 

How often should homework be set and how long should it take?

The expectation of the amount and length of homework will depend on:

• the curriculum time for each subject;

• the nature of the work;

• the ability of the pupil, and

• the particular Year Group.

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For Key Stage 3:

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Subjects that see the pupils more than once per week

Maximum 45 minutes per week

This can be made up of multiple tasks

Subjects that see the pupils once per week

Two pieces of work per half-term that take a maximum of 45 minutes each

Subjects that see the pupils once per fortnight

Once piece of work per half-term that takes a maximum of 45 minutes

 

For Key Stage 4:

Pupils should expect homework from each subject to take up to 1 hour to complete. 

There may be more homework set for subjects that have more lessons per week.

 

For Key Stage 5:

How often should homework be set and how long should it take?

The expectation of the amount and length of homework will depend on:

the curriculum time for each subject;

the nature of the work;

the ability of the pupil, and

the particular Year Group.
 

For all year groups, homework should not be set for the 2 weeks leading up to, as well as during, PIP assessment windows. This will be the case for all year groups, not just Key Stage 3. This is to allow pupils to focus on revision. Teachers should be giving guidance on how to revise for their subjects with suggested resources and strategies.

 

How can I best support my child’s learning at home?

Please see the curriculum page on the website. Each subject has guidance on how parents can support learning at home.