‘Assessment without levels’ requires teachers to be able to make assessment judgements against age-related expectations for their own year groups. This can feel challenging and daunting as we continue to get to grips with the content of
the new curriculum and the new testing regimes.
The aim of this project, which will be led by Sharon Day and supported by 4LC Leaders of Learning, is to:
· develop teachers’ confidence in using assessment techniques that do not require testing;
· equip teachers with the knowledge of what it means to be ‘age-related’ for their own year group;
· provide teachers with ideas on how to find and address gaps in children’s learning.
There will be opportunities for professional dialogue with colleagues from a variety of schools to help with the process of finding a shared understanding of the standards that children need to achieve as they progress through primary school.
Teachers attending will be required to contribute to a portfolio of evidence over the course of the project which will then be presented to all schools who have taken part. Teachers will also be given ideas and advice from the course leader to help them
with teaching and learning mathematics in relevant, interesting and fun ways.
The course will contain three dates for each year group across the year. The first two sessions will be afternoons only and the final session will be longer to allow for end of year moderation and the collation of evidence. The dates are as follows:
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Autumn Term 2016
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Spring Term 2017
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Summer Term 2017
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Year 2
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Thursday 6th October
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Thursday 12th January
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Tuesday 27th June
9:30am until 2:30pm
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Year 4
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Thursday 13th October
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Monday 30th January
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Monday 3rd July
9:30am until 2:30pm
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Year 6
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Thursday 3rd November
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Thursday 26th January
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Monday 10th July*
9:30am until 2:30pm
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Year 1
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Monday 21st November
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Thursday 2nd March
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Tuesday 4th July
9:30am until 2:30pm
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Year 3
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Tuesday 29th November
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Tuesday 14th March
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Wednesday 5th July
9:30am until 2:30pm
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Year 5
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Thursday 1st December
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Tuesday 21st March
1:30pm until 3:30pm
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Thursday 6th July
9:30am until 2:30pm
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* The year 6 date is the final one for Summer term to allow SAT papers to have been returned to schools
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Booking information
Please note: teachers need to attend all three of their year group workshops across the year
Cost: the price for all three workshops is £200 per teacher
Booking: to book your place on this course please contact:
Mrs J Presland, Business Manager, Eldwick Primary School
Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
Telephone: 01274 568361 Email: j.presland@eldwick.bradford.sch.uk