Teachers are constantly assessing, as they ask questions and interact/observe the children learning. We place great store by this style of formative assessment during lessons that supports next steps in learning.

We place great store by mistakes – these are how you learn – and we make much of ‘good mistakes’ in lessons encouraging a resilience and positive attitude to meeting challenges and learning from them.  We use a learning line and the concept of 'The Pit' or 'The Dip' to celebrate perseverance, resilience and achievement.

Much of our marking is focussed on the ‘next steps’ for each child. Children are strongly encouraged to enter into a dialogue with their teacher about how they have found each day’s task.

We also value summative assessments, where the children are tested against national standards. At the age 11 the children do Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) during the Summer Term Year 6. The results show their achievement in the core subjects as set against national norms.

Children are assessed each term on learning covered in class, but formative assessment is ongoing. Teachers and support staff will monitor children's progress and provide in-class support or additional targeted support as required.

At the end of each school year, teachers write a full report on each child. Parents are invited to discuss this report with the teacher. We don’t wait if there are concerns: teachers will always contact parents to share worries – or good news!