We are determined to provide the highest quality education for all students. In order to help parents and carers understand the data that we use to monitor progress and to help support the students, we have outlined our processes below.

How are students assessed at school?

At Lady Manners School we assess and monitor student progress in a number of ways.

  • Students receive written feedback and HTIs (how to improve) from their subject teachers which can be found in students’ exercise books or on submitted written work or test papers. It is written in red pen so that it is easily identifiable.
  • Students receive oral feedback from their subject teachers.
  • Students receive online feedback through Class Charts.
  • Students respond to feedback in green pen during MAD (make a difference) time in lessons.
  • Students sit a range of formal assessments, tests and examinations for which they receive a score or grade.
  • Students discuss their progress with their form tutor.
  • At three points during the year, we give students progress grades and also grades for their engagement in learning and independent learning.

Will parents and carers receive any progress data?

Yes. In addition to the feedback provided in exercise books and after assessments, we collect data about each student at three points during the year. Students will be provided with a summary of this data to discuss with their form tutor and parents and carers will be provided with a copy of the data via an interim or summary report. We also hold at least one parents’ evening for each year group per year, before which you will receive an interim report. Each student’s Head of Year is a good point of contact if parents and carers wish to discuss their child’s progress.

How can parents and carers help their children to progress?

  • Discuss the written feedback in their exercise books and help their child to set targets or areas for development.
  • Monitor the cycle data and discuss changes with their child.
  • Encourage their child to engage in effective independent learning at home by helping to provide space and time for study.
  • Encourage their child to read to develop strong literacy skills and to be inquisitive about learning.

Understanding the data

Explanations of the grades we provide are given below (click on the links to expand):

Years 7 and 8

Subject

This is the subject being studied.

Predicted Progress Level

This is the progress that the subject teacher is predicting for the student. Levels are as follows:

  • Exceeding – the student is exceeding the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Secure – the student has securely reached the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Achieving – the student is broadly achieving the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Developing – the student is developing their knowledge and skills towards achieving the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Beginning – the student is at an early stage of understanding in the subject

Formal Assessment Level

This is the outcome of recent assessments in school, giving a current progress level as follows:

  • Exceeding – the student is exceeding the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Secure – the student has securely reached the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Achieving – the student is broadly achieving the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Developing – the student is developing their knowledge and skills towards achieving the expectations of Year 7/8 achievement
  • Beginning – the student is at an early stage of understanding in the subject

Engagement in Learning (EiL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning during lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of EiL codes.

Independent Learning (IL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning outside of lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of IL codes.

Year 9

Subject

This is the subject being studied.

Predicted Grade

This is the grade that the subject teacher is forecasting that the student will achieve at the end of Year 11, based on current performance.

Engagement in Learning (EiL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning during lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of EiL codes.

Independent Learning (IL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning outside of lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of IL codes.

Years 10 and 11

Subject

This is the GCSE or vocational subject being studied.

Target Grades

This is a target grade for the end of Year 11. We encourage our Year 10 and Year 11 students to meet or exceed this target. Grades at GCSE range from 1-9 (9 is the highest) and for Vocational subjects: Level 1 or Level 2 at Pass / Merit / Distinction / Distinction

How are Target Grades generated?

Target grades are formulated using a national projection model based on KS2 SATs data.  This means that the model projects, or predicts, what a student is most likely to achieve in each of their subjects based on their performance in their KS2 SATs.

Are the target grades an average of what a student might expect to achieve?

In essence, yes.  There will be many students who exceed their targets and others who don’t perform quite as well.  They are simply a guide to the most likely outcome

Why are there different targets for different subjects?

This is because a student might be more likely to achieve a certain grade in one subject, but a different grade in another.

Which set of data is the most important?

The Formal Assessment Data and the Progress Data are the two key pieces of data as they indicate how well a student is actually achieving in school and how they are predicted to achieve at the end of the course.  The Engagement in Learning and Independent Learning grades naturally impact these two grades – we know that high student engagement impacts positively on grades.

Predicted Grade

This is the grade that the subject teacher is forecasting that the student will achieve at the end of the course, based on current performance. Grades at GCSE range from 1-9 (and U) and for vocational subjects: Pass / Merit / Distinction / Distinction* (and Fail).

Formal Assessment Grade

This is the grade that the student has achieved in the recent Formal Assessment.

Engagement in Learning (EiL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning during lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of EiL codes.

Independent Learning (IL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning outside of lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of IL codes.

Years 12 and 13

Subject

This is the A Level or vocational subject being studied.

Target Grade

This is a target grade for the end of Year 13. This grade is calculated by a system known as Alps, using the average point score gained at GCSE and offers challenge and aspiration to the student. Grades at A Level range from A*-E and for vocational subjects: Distinction* / Distinction / Merit / Pass.

Predicted Grade

This is the grade that the subject teacher is forecasting that the student will achieve at the end of the course, based on current performance. Grades at A Level range from A*-E (and U) and for vocational subjects, Distinction* / Distinction / Merit / Pass.

Formal Assessment Grade

This is the grade that the student has achieved in the recent Formal Assessment.

Engagement in Learning (EiL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning during lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of EiL codes.

Independent Learning (IL)

This grade is based upon the student’s engagement in learning outside of lessons. Grades available are:

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Inconsistent
  4. Poor

Click here for more detailed definitions of IL codes.