Assessment
A St Agnes, we use a tracker called Insight to closely monitor pupils' attainment and progress. Every child, from Nursery to Year 6, is assessed against objectives. To assess against these criteria, teachers use:
their daily interactions with children: questions asked, answered and work produced (formative assessment)
formal assessments: end of unit assessments or tests (summative assessment)
national statutory assessments: tests as stipulated by the Department for Education in specified year groups (evaluative assessment)
As a part of our holistic approach, we use assessment as one of many tools to support your child's learning journey. Assessment points are based on clear success criteria and demonstrate progress or attainment helping us to identify where we can best support each child.
Alongside academic assessment, we focus on developing the whole child. Every child has unique strengths, and we celebrate these in all their forms.
Throughout their time in St Agnes, there are national statutory assessments in some year groups. Currently, these are:
Year 1 phonics screening check
The check will take place in June when your child will read 40 words out loud to a teacher. The teacher will tell you how your child did, and will decide whether they need extra help with reading. If your child does not do well enough in the check they’ll have to do it again in Year 2.
Year 2 (key stage 1)
Schools can choose whether they want to do any tests or assessments. If they do, the school will tell you. Tests will normally be held in May.
Tests will cover:
English reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
maths
Teacher assessments will cover:
English reading
English writing
maths
science
Year 4 (key stage 2)
Your child will be tested on their times tables at the end of year 4.
Your child will answer 25 questions to check if they know their times tables up to 12. There’s no pass mark, but teachers will share your child’s score with you and use it to decide if they need any extra help with maths.
Year 6 (key stage 2)
Your child will be assessed at the end of year 6.
National tests (previously known as SATs) will cover:
English reading
English grammar, punctuation and spelling
maths
The tests last less than 4 hours. They’re normally in May. You’ll get the results in July.
Teacher assessments will cover:
English writing
science
The school will send you the results of your child’s tests and teacher assessments.
When your child might be assessed in a different way
If your child is working below the standard of the curriculum, teachers may assess them using the engagement model or pre-key stage standards instead.
If you have any questions about your child's progress or development, please don't hesitate to contact us; Our Assessment Lead is Mr O’Keefe - reach out to the office or email him directly on c.okeefe@st-agnes.manchester.sch.uk