How We Assess Learning at Fielding

We use a Visible Learning approach to help children understand:

• Where they are in their learning
• Where they need to go
• How to get there

Our Assessment Principles

• Every child can achieve – Teachers ask, “What do I need to do next to help this child succeed?”
• We use the National Curriculum and Early Years Framework as our standards.
• Pupils are expected to make age-appropriate progress from their starting points.
• Teachers use assessment to plan lessons that support all learners.

How We Assess

• Daily assessment through questioning, observation, and discussion.
• Clear learning goals – Children know what they’re learning and why.
• Success criteria are shared and agreed with pupils.
• Feedback is ongoing – from teachers, peers, and pupils themselves.
• Work reviews help us monitor progress.

Formal Assessments

We have two formal assessment points each year:

• Spring Term and Summer Term
• Pupils take NFER tests in reading and maths (and grammar for Years 3-6) for standardised scores and gap analysis.
• Writing and Early Years are assessed by teachers.
• Reading levels are checked termly to match books to ability.

Statutory assessments include:

• Years 1, 2, and 6 – National tests in English and maths
• Year 4 – National times tables check

Sharing Progress with Parents

• Books sent home once per term for parents to review and comment.
• Online reports after each data checkpoint, showing if pupils are working below, at, or above expectations.
• Parent-teacher meetings in Autumn and Spring to discuss progress.
• Annual report in Summer, including statutory assessment results and next steps.

Assessment Timeline

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Statutory Assessments

In addition to regular assessments, pupils complete the following national assessments:

Reception:

Baseline Assessment (on entry)

EYFS Profile (end of Reception)
Teachers assess through tasks, observations, and checklists to track development and plan next steps.

Year 1:

Phonics Screening Check
Pupils read 40 real and nonsense words to assess phonics skills. Those not meeting the standard are re-checked in Year 2.

Year 2:

End of Key Stage 1 Assessments in reading, writing, and maths

Phonics re-check (if needed)

Year 4:

Multiplication Tables Check – a timed online test of times tables up to 12×12

Year 6:

End of Key Stage 2 Assessments in reading, writing, maths, and grammar

Assessment policies