Curriculum, Assessment,

Teaching, Homework Year 7 and 8 Information Evening 2014

The Curriculum

Grouping

Maths

Set

Set

Science

Mixed

Mixed

Others

Mixed

Literacy

Tech

Mixed

Literacy

PE

Mixed

Mixed

Assessment

• In-class assessment• Verbal• Written• Formal• Informal• Focus on feedback

• Formal Assessment: • Three times per year

(minimum)

• End of year exams

Levels and Grades

Levels and Grades (new system)

Homework

• An average of 45 minutes per night• Homework timetable• Insight• Independent Study: • SAM Learning• Wider Reading

3900 minutes in a school year

975 minutes in a school year

195 minutes in a school year

Homework and Revision

Attendance

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