Assessment and Reporting

For Parents

Reporting and Assessment

At Southend High School for Girls, we believe that the main purpose and principles of assessment should:

inform student progress and plan the next steps in learning; it is the means by which teachers evaluate student progress and identify the needs of the students.
be diagnostic, formative and summative.
help students to engage more fully in their own learning.
be integral to effective curriculum delivery, helping to ensure that teaching is appropriate and targeted ensuring that learners make progress.
help parents to understand, and where appropriate, participate in their child’s educational journey.
not be the sole preserve of national tests and assessments.

The most effective school assessment systems are clear, consistent and coherent – and can be readily understood by students, staff and parents/carers.

For an explanation of our approach to assessment, reporting and recording at Southend High School for Girls, please watch the below short presentation:

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