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Assessment

"Too often levels became viewed as thresholds and teaching became focused on getting pupils across the next threshold instead of ensuring they were secure in the knowledge and understanding defined in the programmes of study. Depth and breadth of understanding were sometimes sacrificed in favour of pace."

Final report of the Commission on Assessment without Levels, J.Macintosh CBE, September 2015

The new curriculum signalled a shift, not only in content but also the expectation placed upon pupils became considerably higher across Key Stages 1 and 2.  This meant there needed to be a change in thinking, and in the way we assess our children’s outcomes.

As a creative, forward-thinking school, Mulgrave Primary embraced the changes as an exciting opportunity to review our assessment and reporting systems.  We created a more holistic approach that gives a clear indication of what is expected of our learners, along with providing more clarity for parents about exactly what their child can do.