Here - Lowther Primary School
Here - Lowther Primary School
Here - Lowther Primary School
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Key Stage 2<br />
A new year a new Year 6 cohort. We are expecting this year’s class to slightly exceed our initial predictions. They<br />
have needed a lot of support as a group to stay focused on learning. Some individual results will be excellent (and<br />
well deserved) We still need to look at ways we can boost more children to work towards achieving Level 5.<br />
Pleasingly 3 children took the new Level 6 paper in Maths and 2 took the English paper.<br />
National<br />
average<br />
2010 2011 2012<br />
(predicted)<br />
(approx.)<br />
English<br />
L4<br />
80%<br />
95%<br />
91%<br />
87%<br />
L5<br />
(30%)<br />
(32%)<br />
(27%)<br />
(17%)<br />
Maths<br />
L4<br />
80%<br />
86%<br />
91%<br />
96%<br />
L5<br />
(35%)<br />
(36%)<br />
(50%)<br />
(43%)<br />
English and Maths (combined)<br />
L4<br />
82%<br />
89%<br />
91%<br />
83%<br />
L5<br />
(11%)<br />
(21%)<br />
(23%)<br />
(13%)<br />
Science<br />
L4<br />
92%<br />
100%<br />
100%<br />
96%<br />
L5<br />
(43%)<br />
(68%)<br />
(77%)<br />
(65%)<br />
These results again show 2 key patterns. 1) A difference between English and Maths and 2) The number of pupils<br />
achieving Level 5 in Maths and Science compared to English. This difference is especially noticeable when looking<br />
at Level 5 in Writing and Maths (Reading 39%= L5 where as Writing only 13% = L5)<br />
Managing Assessments<br />
The way that assessments are organised are crucial for the children.<br />
We must remember we are a primary school and strive to make any assessments a positive experience for children.<br />
Year 6 tests should be like graduation (see pic below!) Year 1 and Year 2 assessments should just be a<br />
“normal” part of school life. Already there are more plans to introduce further assessments in English at Key<br />
Stage 2 - we must give pupils the best chance to do well without teaching to the test or placing pressure on children.<br />
This also needs to be managed carefully with regard<br />
parent expectations and any potential pressure placed<br />
on children.<br />
Our children achieve good results because they work<br />
hard, like learning and are well taught and supported<br />
by school and home.<br />
Year 2 pupils studying<br />
hard in Maths<br />
Year 6 graduate “<strong>Lowther</strong><br />
style”<br />
Year 2 pupils—happy, relaxed and enjoying school