EYFS:

In Nursery and Reception we use The Planning Cycle to assess all children for Baseline, Autumn 2, Spring 2 and End of Year. We base this on professional conversations and judgements. We use the EYFS skills progression document as check points when making assessments. 

The Reception Class do the Statutory Government Baseline at the beginning of the academic year. However this doesn’t solely inform our own school baseline assessment as we will also use Teacher judgement and observations

Year 1:

In Year 1, we use internal reading comprehension guides to run alongside Little Wandle and the tracking we do to support progress in phonics. When assessing maths, we use Number Sense and White Rose Maths end of term (and block) assessments. 

Year 2:

In Year 2, we use the optional SATs as our main form of assessment for core subjects. Number Sense is also a key element of assessment used to support mathematical fluency. In Year 2, we transition from phonics into early reading and spelling and we use Little Wandle for this. 

Years 3-5:

Years 3-5 complete NFER assessments for maths, reading and SPAG and designated points in the year. This helps ensure a standardised system is used to run alongside teacher assessment. In Years 3/4, particular focus is placed on Number Sense and times tables in preparation for the Multiplication Times Tables Check in Year 4. 

Year 6:

In Year 6, we use practice SAT assessments as our main form of assessment for core subjects. This links into pupils sitting these tests in May. Writing assessments are informed by teacher assessment.