Focus

We focus on finding out and reporting on the progress our pupils are making so that they can move forward with their learning.

Assessment techniques

At Saltford School we use a range of techniques to assess the progress the children are making. We believe that the process is most effective when the children are engaged and involved in assessing their progress and thinking about how they can improve their work. This formative assessment helps us all understand what steps are needed to move the children forward and takes place on a day-today, week-by-week process.

You may see examples of formative assessment in action when teachers give feedback to children – often verbally in class (or you see symbols or comments on how children could improve their work in their books); when children have identified what they have done well/need help with or how they feel about their work. Sometimes children might use red, amber or green marks to indicate how well they feel they understand something. These are usually linked with the focus for a lesson (or a series of lessons) and activities like quizzes can help remind children of what they have learnt and help them remember it better.

Of course there are also times we need to carry out summative assessments, to make sure that individuals and groups of children are making progress and improving in their learning. This can be done through the use of tests, ticks, marks and observations (particularly with our younger children or with subjects such as Science). They help us identify areas of learning that the school is doing well at and areas which have room for improvement. They also help us identify groups which need different kinds of support.

How can you help your child?

• Encourage your child to believe that he or she can improve through effort and practice
• Talk to him or her about his or her learning
• Celebrate successes, but also focus on what your child needs to do to improve, rather than what or how he or she has done
• Help your child realise that making mistakes can be a path to improving

Thank you for your support!

How do we let you know how your child is doing?

Please see this letter to parents about the way we report your child’s progress to you.

Our results

Please follow this link for the Government summary of our school statistics.

A summary of results from 2022-2025 can be found here.