Assessment INFORMATION

Introduction and Rationale

At Byrchall High School, assessment is central to our mission of providing a high-quality, inclusive and ambitious education for all students. We believe that effective assessment supports academic progress, promotes high expectations, and informs both teaching provision and intervention. It should provide a clear progression route to ensure students are supported to maximise their achievement and realise strong outcomes.

Reporting to Parents

Progress report cards detailing full achievement are sent home twice a year according to the Whole School Assessment Calendar. This includes a summary of the student’s attendance and punctuality, along with a current attainment best-fit based on outcomes of recent summative assessments, level of effort and approach to homework. Year 7, 10 and 11 receive, in addition, a progress report outlining Attitude to Learning and Homework in the Autumn Term.

In addition, a written report is sent home alongside one of the progress report cards once per year.

Parents/carers are invited to attend Parents’ Evenings for further discussion via an in-school, face-to-face Form Tutor Evening in the Autumn Term. In the Spring or Summer term via a Subject Consultation Evening.

Student Review & Target Setting

After each school-wide data collection, students review their progress report during a Personal Development lesson. This allows students to identify areas of strength and set themselves improvement targets. This process is supported by the student’s Form Teacher.

Assessment Calendar​

Full data drop includes Achievement, Attitude to Learning and Homework, in addition, Year 10 and 11 also feature current grade and predicted grades.

Other key dates:

Y7

  • LCW and NGTR tests 7-11th September

  • CATs tests 14th-18th September
  • Preparation for Success Evening: 19th October (during Form Tutor evening)
  • Internal Exams: 26th – 30th April
Y8

  • Preparation for Success Evening: 3rd December (during Form Tutor evening)

  • Internal Exams: 26th – 30th May
Y9

  • Internal Exams: 11-15th January

  • Options Evening/Preparation for Success Evening: 26th January
  • Options selection deadline: 12th March
Y10

  • Preparation for Success Evening: 22nd September

  • Internal exams: 7-18th June
Y11

  • Preparation for Success Evening: 30th September

  • Mock Exams 1: 2-6th November
  • Mock Exams 2: 8-12th February
  • Y11 Surgery: 18th March attendance is via invite
  • Public Exams: May-June