Curriculum

We highly value parental participation in all children’s learning.  As part of our reporting process, in September you can attend a Curricular Evening to find out about the work that your child will cover throughout the year.  

Short interim reports are issued to parents in October, January and May to update you on your child’s progress and make you aware at an early stage of any possible issues of concern. You will receive a very detailed report in June celebrating achievements for the year and identifying next steps in learning.

Parent Interviews are arranged for November and March each year, when parents are invited to view their child’s work and to meet with their child’s Class Teacher for approximately 15 minutes.

In addition, parents are very welcome to contact the school at any time if there are concerns about their child’s progress. An appointment can be readily arranged with the Class Teacher.

We believe that assessment is an integral part of effective learning and teaching.  Assessment carried out in Junior School is of two kinds: formative and summative.  Formative assessment is ongoing and often informal.  It is very useful in identifying the next steps in a pupil’s learning.  Summative assessment is more formal (perhaps taking the form of a test) and identifies whether a pupil has achieved a particular standard in a curricular area.  Several successful summative assessments are required before a pupil is recorded as having reached a particular standard.