Impact – Holistic Assessment
At our school, we understand that the Impact of our curriculum cannot be solely measured by data sets alone. We adopt a holistic approach, assessing the overall growth and development of the whole child. Teacher assessments, pupil and parent voices, data analysis, and quality assurance are just a few facets of our comprehensive evaluation process.
Moreover, we gauge success through the positive attitudes towards learning exhibited by our pupils, the levels of respect and cooperation seen in classrooms and the active participation in community and school events. Regular monitoring helps us to better understand the far-reaching impact of our curriculum.
By continuously evolving and adapting, we ensure that our pupils are well-prepared for the challenges of the future, armed with the skills, knowledge, and character needed to thrive in the world beyond our school gates.
Curriculum Impact
We believe our approach and curriculum is having the desired impact…
When teachers:
- Become more knowledgeable
- Have higher levels of confidence in delivering all areas of the curriculum
- Can give subject leaders effective feedback about what is working well
- Are accurately aware of how children are coping with the taught curriculum
- Teach consistently well; applying strong pedagogical practices
- Plan coherent learning journeys from curriculum overviews and unit plans
- Seek support and clarity from subject leads when necessary
When children:
- Can talk with confidence about what they have learned, using correct vocabulary
- Are enthused and interested in a wide range of curriculum areas
- Can talk about specific characteristics of subjects and the skills associated with them
- Can show adults examples of their learning and describe the ‘why’ behind the work they have produced
- Demonstrate good learning behaviours
- Able to explain how their learning builds on previous learning
- Are able to make thoughtful links between subjects.
When children’s work:
- Demonstrates that they take pride in what they produce
- Captures their increasing understanding of key concepts
- Illustrates their developing understanding of disciplines in subjects as well as content knowledge
- Shows that a coherent teaching sequence has taken place
- Demonstrates our curriculum emphasis on vocabulary
When visitors & governors:
- Give us positive feedback about children’s engagement & behaviour
- Comment on high-quality work they see
- Report that leaders are clear on strengths & weaknesses with clear plans to address these
When our families:
- Give us positive feedback about their children’s attitudes to school
- Share examples of when their children have been enthused by the curriculum
Believe that their child(ren) are making good holistic progress - focusing on all aspects of a child's growth and wellbeing, not just their academic advancements
