Outstanding Marking and Feedback

14 April 2015

It is not yet an outstanding school because…

Some inconsistencies remain in the marking and assessment of students’ work, especially in relation to the correcting of inaccurate spelling and punctuation. There are inconsistencies across subjects in promoting the students’ skills in reading and writing, especially in writing in an extended form and for different audiences.

What does the school need to do to improve further?

Raise achievement further so that by the end of the current academic year learning is at least good in all lessons by ensuring that:the good and outstanding marking and assessment practice seen in many lessons is spread to all, especially when correcting students’ inaccuracies in spelling and punctuationStudents are consistently offered opportunities to develop their skills in reading and writing and opportunities to write at length and for different audiences are fully developed across all subjects.

How do we do it• Assessment policy• Deep marking of specific pieces• CTG completed

How do we do it• Assessment policy• Deep marking of specific pieces• CTG completed • Oral Feedback (V / Post it notes ) • Green pens self and peer assessment and feedback • Use of literacy marking and guidance especially in relation to the correcting of inaccurate spelling and punctuation. • Use of standard extended writing guidance - SMC

Activity Dates Notes

Focus Group Tuesday 14th April

1.New NTEN cycle to launch

2. All other staff in Good to Outstanding session – Effective marking/feedback and Closing the Gap

3. Btec Focus Group to meet with SJE

Open Door Week

Show Case lessons

Mon 27th April – Friday 1st May

Timetabled lessons for staff to sign up and visit as show case lessons on effective feedback

Faculty Meeting

Tuesday 5th May

Review of Marking policy in Faculty areas

- Updated version to JBE by Monday 11th May- Review of PLC use across the faculty at KS4

Learning Walks Monday 11th May – Friday 15th May

HoFs to do Learning Walks with focus on CTG and marking

Teaching and Learning Schedule Summer 2015Focus – Marking and Effective Feedback / CTG

Marking and Effective Feedback / Closing the Gap

• Given the changes to the curriculum / Controlled Assessments / End of Year exams is the Faculty Marking policy still appropriate?

• Are all members of the Faculty following the policy?• How can this be evidenced?• How are inconsistencies being addressed in the faculty?• Are Closing the Gap tasks being used well and with regularity?• Are pupils engaging with and responding to feedback given?• How are/can you promote CTG further within your faculty?• Are there identified pieces of work for each year group from which

staff are able to give the ‘current grade’ on pupil reports?• Are the assessment pieces at the right time in the term to ensure

‘current grade’ is possible?