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Detailed overview of curriculum focus, differentiation strategies, ICT integration, Latin, assessment methods, and transition guidance for students in years 6, 7, and 8.
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CURRICULUM • Teaching focus • Differentiation – the needs of all • ICT taught across the curriculum • Latin Y6-Y8 • Streaming from Year 7 • Marking more formal: Attainment A – D Effort 1 - 4
FOCUS: YEAR 6 • Mixed ability classes, except for Maths • Work ethos – finishing Key Stage 2 well • INCAS baseline assessments • Develop exam technique (Exams in November and June) • Personal tutor system • Saturday morning school • Continuation scholarships
FOCUS: YEAR 7 • Increased academic expectation • Commence ISEB Common Entrance syllabus • MidYIS baseline assessments • Communication with personal tutor • Development of leadership skills • Selection of senior school
FOCUS: YEAR 8 • Intensity and academic rigour • Independent learner • Only 2 terms of syllabus teaching • Scholarship and CE exams taken • More opportunities for leadership • Everything ‘comes together’ – culmination of Prep school career
REPORTING • Parent meetings • Half-termly reports in Michaelmas term • Written reports at end of every term - Lent • more brief • Teacher comments • Exam % (where applicable) • Attainment and effort grade
SENIOR SCHOOLS • Registration (2) • Interviews • Routes - CE, Scholarship or entrance exam • CE pass marks (50-70% range) • Scholarships (joint decisions) • Importantly - the correct school for your child! • Where to turn to for advice?