Following on from my news article in March about end of year assessments and reporting, I'd like to share with you the updated format for annual reports.

Why the change?

We have listened to parents views on end of year reports and parent consultations. This year we are moving away from computer generated banks of report statements and the time this takes to complete to a much shorter report, covering just the statutory requirements for reporting to parents. This means teachers will have the time to meet with parents face to face at an end of year parent at a parent teacher consultation meeting. 

What will the reports include?

• Attendance: percentage at school and percentage unauthorised absence.
• An individual comment from the teacher about your child. This will be around 3 -5 sentences, personalised about your child and their year at school.
• A comment on what the children in the year group have learned this year.

How will assessment be reported on?

• If your child is in a year group where there are national tests (Year 1 - phonics check, Year 2 - SATs, Year 4 multiplication check, Year 6 SATS) - outcomes of these tests will be included on the report.
• For other year groups for reading and mathematics - we will report on your child's end of year NFER tests and whether your child is working 'below', 'at', 'above' expectations for their age-group.  
• In all year groups teachers will make a judgement on writing and whether your child is working 'below', 'at' or 'above'
• Other curriculum subjects: teachers will make a judgment on whether your child is working 'below' or 'at' expectations for their age group. The majority of pupils will be working 'at' as most pupils move their the curriculum content at the same time. This is not comparable to previous years reporting as we are reporting in a different way. 
• In Nursery teachers will assess whether pupils are working 'below' or 'at' the expectations for their age in each of the 7 areas for learning.
• In Reception, teachers will report against the 17 'Early Learning Goals'.

Next Steps

• Teachers will include up to 3 next steps for your child to focus on in the next school year.

More information

• Assessment at Fielding
• Summer term assessments, annual reports & parent consultation meetings

Please see example images below to see what the reports will look like: