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Each pupil will receive an interim report at the end of each term. For each subject a pupil will receive within their interim :-

• A predictor grade for the core subjects (English, Maths & Science) at KS3 and all GCSE classes at KS4. The predictor grade relates to the end of Key Stage 3 or 4 as appropriate.
• A target grade for all subjects. The target grade relates to the end of Key Stage 3 or 4 as appropriate.
• A progress comment of either ‘Above’, ‘On’, ‘Border’ or ‘Below’. These indicate whether the pupil is likely to reach their teacher target at the end of the Key Stage if they carry on at their current rate of progress
• An effort comment of either ‘Excellent’, ‘Good’, ‘satisfactory’ or ‘Unsatisfactory’
• A concern comment of either ‘None’ ( no concern ), ‘Homework/Classwork’, ‘Motivation’, ‘Behaviour’, ‘Equipment’ or ‘Multiple’ ( more than one of the previous concerns )
  
  Years 7 to 10 will receive three interims a year. Year 11 will receive two
  In the final interim of the year pupils will also receive :-
• Individual targets for each subject
• A form tutor comment

Pupil Predictors & Targets (Frequently Asked Questions )

What is a predictor ?
A predictor is a statistical estimate of the likely performance of a pupil at the end of either Year 9 or Year 11 as appropriate. It is based on the KS2 or KS3 SAT scores of the individual pupil in English, Maths and Science. The predictors are calculated by the DFES using data on thousands of children across the country. The predictor assumes that the pupil will make an average rate of progress across the Key Stage. Individual subject predictors are based on the average score for the three core subjects and so do not directly take account of personal strengths or weaknesses in any subjects.

What is a teacher target ?
A teacher target is a target set by the subject teacher for the individual pupil. It is based on the teacher’s knowledge of the pupil’s strengths or weaknesses in a particular subject but may also take some account of the predictor for the subject.

Can the predictor be changed ?
No, as it is based solely on the results of the SAT exams.

Can the teacher target be changed ?
Yes, depending on potential changes in the teacher’s knowledge of the pupil’s strengths or weaknesses. Usually any changes are small.

At KS3, what does a predictor or target of 6 or 6a mean ?
At KS3, predictors & targets are based on National Curriculum levels, 3 to 8. So a predictor/target of 6 means that by the end of Year 9 the pupil should reach level 6 in the National Curriculum. In the ‘Core Subjects’ ( English, Maths & Science ) each level is divided into three sub levels a ( high ), b ( middle ) and c ( low ). So ‘6a’ is a high level 6, close to achieving level 7.

Can my son/daughter do better than their predictor/teacher target ?
Yes. The predictor & teacher target should serve as realistic guidelines, but they are not the maximum possible level achievable by your son/daughter. As a school we would be very pleased to see your son/daughter outperform their predictor/target

What should I do if I do not understand or agree with the teacher target in a particular subject?
Make contact with the subject teacher. An important part of the process of assessment is the dialogue between pupil, parent and teacher so that all parties are aware of the realistic level of pupil performance and current progress towards or beyond that level

What should I do if I do not understand the Progress, Effort or Concern comments that have been given for a particular subject ?
Make contact with the subject teacher so they can explain further the reasons for giving the comments they did.

What should I do if I do not understand the Progress, Effort or Concern comments that have been given for a number of subjects ?
Make contact with the Head of Year to discuss further the particular issues arising.

At KS3, how long would it take my son/daughter to improve by one National Curriculum level ?
DFES guidance states that on average pupils improve by one National Curriculum level every two years

At KS3, if the predicted level for the end of Year 9 is 6a, what level should my son/daughter be achieving in Years 7 & 8 ?
If your son/daughter progresses at an average rate, then they would improve by around half a National Curriculum level each year. Consequently this would imply that they would be working at approximately level 5a in Year 7 and at approximately level 6c/6b in Year 8.