Knightlow C of E Primary Knightlow C of E Primary SchoolSchool

Parents’ Information EveningParents’ Information Evening

September 17September 17thth 2014 2014

Results 2014 Results 2014

EYFS EYFS 83% of children achieved a good level of 83% of children achieved a good level of

development; development; A minimum of 97% achieved the expected A minimum of 97% achieved the expected

standards in the prime areas of learning, with standards in the prime areas of learning, with 100% achieving the standard for communication 100% achieving the standard for communication & language, and for physical development;& language, and for physical development;

In every area of learning, at least 90% of In every area of learning, at least 90% of children achieved a good level of development children achieved a good level of development or better – well done!!or better – well done!!

Results 2014 Year 1 Phonics Results 2014 Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Screening Check

100% of children in Year One achieved a 100% of children in Year One achieved a pass grade in their phonics screening pass grade in their phonics screening check – bravo Year One!check – bravo Year One!

Results 2014 Results 2014

Key Stage One Key Stage One ReadingReading WritingWriting

EnglishEnglishLevel 2+Level 2+ 97% 97% 97% 97%Level 3Level 3 48% 48% 14% 14%MathsMathsLevel 2+Level 2+ 97% 97%Level 3Level 3 24% 24%

Results at Key Stage One Results at Key Stage One

Speaking and Listening Speaking and Listening (Teacher Assessment)(Teacher Assessment)

Level 2+Level 2+ 100% 100%

Level 3Level 3 28%28%

Science (Teacher Assessments) Science (Teacher Assessments)

Level 2+Level 2+ 100% 100%

Level 3Level 3 41%41%

Results at Key Stage TwoResults at Key Stage TwoReading Reading Level 4+Level 4+ 100 %100 %

Level 5 Level 5 75% 75% Level 6 0%Level 6 0%

Writing Writing Level 4+ 97%Level 4+ 97% Level 5 Level 5 63% 63%

Level 6 6% Level 6 6%

GPS* Level 4+ 88%GPS* Level 4+ 88% Level 5 Level 5 75% 75%

Level 6 16% Level 6 16% * Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling* Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

Results at Key Stage TwoResults at Key Stage Two

EnglishEnglish Level 4+ Level 4+ 100%100% Level 5Level 5 42% 42% Level 6Level 6 4% 4%

MathsMaths Level 4+ Level 4+ 100% 100% Level 5Level 5 59% 59%

Level 6 19%Level 6 19%

Science Level 4+Science Level 4+ 100% 100% Level 5Level 5 63% 63%

Results at Key Stage TwoResults at Key Stage Two

Reading, Writing and Maths Combined Reading, Writing and Maths Combined Level 4B+Level 4B+ 94%94%

Research has shown that pupils who achieve Level 4B+ in Research has shown that pupils who achieve Level 4B+ in all areas in Year 6 are highly likely to achieve the minimum all areas in Year 6 are highly likely to achieve the minimum of 5+ GCSE’s Grade A* - C.of 5+ GCSE’s Grade A* - C.

Progress Through Key Stage 2 Progress Through Key Stage 2

Pupils Making At Least Expected Progress: Pupils Making At Least Expected Progress: Reading 100% Reading 100% Writing 100%Writing 100%Maths 100%Maths 100%

Pupils Making Excellent Progress: Pupils Making Excellent Progress:

Reading 100%Reading 100%

Writing 88%Writing 88%

Maths 78%Maths 78%

Learning Successes 2013-14Learning Successes 2013-14 Priority 1: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning Priority 1: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning

through a specific focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.through a specific focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar.This has been a successful year for outcomes across the school with progress

being the key focus. In all year groups, progress in writing has been at least at the expected rate and in most cases it has far exceeded national expectations. However, writing remains a priority next year.

Priority 2: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning Priority 2: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning outcomes in Maths with a specific focus on mental maths strategies; shape, outcomes in Maths with a specific focus on mental maths strategies; shape, space and measures and data handling.space and measures and data handling.

The results in maths this year are outstanding and we are very pleased to see The results in maths this year are outstanding and we are very pleased to see that the outcomes in Year 6 have risen again, with an increase in children that the outcomes in Year 6 have risen again, with an increase in children achieving both Level 5 and Level 6 in maths. Through hard work in EYFS, achieving both Level 5 and Level 6 in maths. Through hard work in EYFS, standards there rose too for number understanding with almost all classes standards there rose too for number understanding with almost all classes attainment being at least one academic year ahead of the national attainment being at least one academic year ahead of the national expectation (two years’ ahead in Years 3 and 6 last year) expectation (two years’ ahead in Years 3 and 6 last year)

Learning Successes 2013-14Learning Successes 2013-14 Priority 3: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning Priority 3: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning

outcomes by further enhancing the school’s creative approach with a outcomes by further enhancing the school’s creative approach with a specific focus on social, moral, spiritual and cultural provision.specific focus on social, moral, spiritual and cultural provision.

The enormous amount of work done in this area permeated the whole school and led to the fantastic achievement of being awarded Artsmark Gold in the summer term. Thank you to all who helped to make this happen.

Priority 4: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning so Priority 4: To improve the quality of teaching and the impact on learning so that vulnerable children and groups, and the gifted and most able, make that vulnerable children and groups, and the gifted and most able, make progress in their learning that is at least good, and to strengthen staff progress in their learning that is at least good, and to strengthen staff understanding and expertise in the teaching of focus groups.understanding and expertise in the teaching of focus groups.

All staff have undertaken additional training in working with diffeernt groups of children and we have carefully tracked the progress of these children. Whilst there is still work to be done, we are very pleased with all the outcomes for vulnerable children and the most able.

Learning Improvement 2014-15Learning Improvement 2014-15 Priority 1: To improve the quality of teaching and the Priority 1: To improve the quality of teaching and the

impact on learning outcomes in writing with a specific impact on learning outcomes in writing with a specific focus on sentence structure and text organisation. focus on sentence structure and text organisation.

Priority 2: To implement the 2014 National Curriculum, Priority 2: To implement the 2014 National Curriculum, ensuring that all pupils are given a rich and engaging ensuring that all pupils are given a rich and engaging learning experience which leads to excellent outcomes learning experience which leads to excellent outcomes for all. for all.

Learning Improvement 2014-15Learning Improvement 2014-15 Priority 3: To enhance the teaching of reading, writing Priority 3: To enhance the teaching of reading, writing

and maths to continue to promote high standards and maths to continue to promote high standards under the new curriculum. under the new curriculum.

Priority 4: To further develop the quality of teaching Priority 4: To further develop the quality of teaching and learning through improved professional and learning through improved professional development leading to an embedded understanding development leading to an embedded understanding of the ethos of the school and the role of independent of the ethos of the school and the role of independent learning (BLP).learning (BLP).

Please NotePlease Note No holiday in term timeNo holiday in term time will be authorised and will be authorised and

absence of leave will only be granted in exceptional absence of leave will only be granted in exceptional circumstances (this no longer includes imposed circumstances (this no longer includes imposed holiday dates);holiday dates);

School does not open until 8am for clubs – please do School does not open until 8am for clubs – please do not drop children off (they must be signed in from not drop children off (they must be signed in from now onwards. Doors will be locked until just before now onwards. Doors will be locked until just before 8am following concerns from staff and parents;8am following concerns from staff and parents;

Please be aware of the right paths to use when Please be aware of the right paths to use when entering school: do not cross on the turning circle. entering school: do not cross on the turning circle. The concrete pathway on the central circle is only to The concrete pathway on the central circle is only to allow the coach to mount the kerb if children are in allow the coach to mount the kerb if children are in the way! the way!

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