Assessment

All pupils in the school will have their work continually assessed in order to monitor progress Pupils in Years 1 to 6 complete online INCAS assessments Additionally, the children undertake annual Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning assessments

These standardised assessments give an accurate measure of each child’s individual attainment compared with national statistics. Children in Y1-6 complete a termly Progress in Reading Assessment. Additionally, children complete regular independent writing tasks and formative maths to enable teachers to identify areas of strength and those to develop. Any assessment data is shared with parents and is included on the termly reports.

Children entering the Nursery and Reception will be initially observed against a baseline assessment which will inform planning and next steps. Children in Reception and Nursery are observed and assessed daily. Significant moments are evidenced on the ‘Tapestry’ digital home/school ‘Learning Journal’. Parents are encouraged to contribute observations from home to the ‘Tapestry’ Journals.

Attainment in relation to the Early Learning Goals is formally recorded at the end of Reception. Progress is outlined in regular parental reports and also reported to Croydon Council

It is an assumption that a pupil in Year 6 of Royal Russell Junior School will continue into the Senior School. All pupils progressing to the Senior School will be expected to demonstrate: good work habits, academic ability, willingness and ability to contribute positively to the life of the School and an ability to benefit from the educational opportunities on offer There are occasions when our assessments suggest that a pupil may have difficulty coping with the academic demands of Royal Russell School and parents will be alerted at an early stage if this is the case. Where a pupil is struggling to make the expected progress, support systems are put in place. Careful monitoring of progress will take place and regular communications will be held between school and home (please see Learning Enrichment).