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A Guide for Parents on School Reporting Systems and Data

For students at St Martin's their starting points are based on data from KS2 test results. From this data every student is given a target grade to achieve at the end of Key Stage 4 and 5 in their GCSE and Post 16 examinations. These target grades are what students should aspire to achieve, and in most cases aspire to exceed. The performance of how well all students do in relation to the targets set is how the school analyses the attainment and progress aspects of the education it provides.

It is also important to recognise the other elements of a child's education that help develop the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural aspects that are essential in developing well rounded individuals that are capable of making a positive contribution to society, regardless of their academic ability. At St Martin's we are proud of our students and the positive contribution they make on a daily basis to our school and wider community.

We will provide written feedback at points during the year, including at least one parent evening for each year group. More opportunities for feedback will be provided for students in Year 11 and Year 13.


Ensuring Progress for All Students

When students start St Martin's, in Years 7-13 students are give targets based on their Key Stage 2 attainment and for post 16 based upon their Key Stage 4 attainment. Students will have differentiated levels of work set throughout Key Stage 3 and 4 to ensure that students meet, or exceed, their expected levels of progress, determined by their prior attainment.

Students are encouraged to strive for the next level of attainment, whatever their starting point, as they move towards excellence in every lesson and subject.   Students should be striving to secure excellence by achieving deep knowledge within all elements of the subject area and beyond.

Progress will be measured by assessing student attainment against their targeted expectations, which will increase in difficulty as the pupil moves through the school. This progress will be reported to parents in grade reports each year.

Reports

You will receive reports on your child's attainment and progress each year. 

The school will collect assessment data from your child's subject teachers. This will usually be based on a series of formative assessments on a regular basis and/or a summative assessment such as a recent test, project, presentation or examination.

The assessment data will give you a picture of how well your child is currently achieving against her target grades. These are generated based on the students prior attainment - how well he has achieved in the past.

You will receive interim reports on your daughter's progress in the Autumn and Spring term.