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New National Curriculum and Assessment Parents’ Meeting
Tuesday 13th October 2015
Purpose of Meeting
Share key changes in the teaching/learning of Maths and English
How children are assessed at St Mary Queen of Martyrs
Changes within our school to support these changes and enhance learning
English
The overarching aim for English in the National Curriculum is to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment.
English: Key Stage One-Faster, fuller, deeper.Writing:o Increased challenge, including developing “stamina” for writing o Longer compositions and proof-reading of own writing;o Increased focus on composition, structure and convention;o Deeper focus on learning grammar and punctuation; Joined writing expected in Year 2.Reading: Emphasis on reading widely for pleasure, re-reading books and
reading aloud; Increased focus on engaging with and interpreting texts; Learning of poetry (including reciting poetry) introduced.Spelling: Specific spellings, e.g. days of the week, prefixes & suffixes; Pupils expected to write sentences dictated by the teacher.
English: Key Stage Two-Faster, fuller, deeper. Writing: Greatly increased expectations in grammar and punctuation; Children have to identify and label complex grammatical concepts,
punctuation and spelling rules; Expectation that children expertly use and apply the grammar and
punctuation concepts in independent writing to create specific effects;Reading: Read for pleasure; Word reading: pupils applying their knowledge to understand the
meaning of new words; Learning of classic & modern poetry (including reciting poetry)
introduced.Spelling: Statutory lists of words to be learnt in Years 3 - 6; Specific spelling rules to be taught.
New Primary Curriculum for Mathematics
What’s out?• Informal written methods of
calculation• Calculators• Separate strand for using and
applying
What’s there less of?• Emphasis on estimation• Less work on place value• Less work on data handling
(statistics)
What’s there more of?• More challenging objectives,
especially in number• Formal written methods
introduced earlier • More work on fractions
What’s in?• Roman numerals• Times tables up to 12 x 12 by
the age of 9• Equivalence between metric
and imperial• Long division and algebra (Y6)
The aims set out in the New National Curriculum for maths are fundamental to teaching and learning.
NC 2014
New End of Key Stage SATs
KS1Reading paperGrammar, spelling and
punctuation (new)Maths paperNo writing paperMarked, moderated and
assessed within schoolsKey Stage Two ready
KS2Reading PaperGrammar, spelling and
punctuationMaths paper:1) Arithmetic 2 & 3) ReasoningMarked externally Secondary school ready
How have we addressed new changes?
Changed how we teach the curriculum-more time on objectives and taught in greater depth
Children are now taught in year groups: two Maths classes per year, two English classes per year and in KS2, two RE classes per year
Aim is for all children to be secure within their year group by the end of the year
Rigorous intervention to close gapsNew tracking system New Marking policy
New Timetable
8:50-9:05 Registration-consolidation of key skills9:05-9:25 Guided reading, grammar/punctuation and spelling9:25-10:20 English10: 35-11:25 Maths11:25-12:10 RE/Science/ICT12:50-1:20 Big Maths (calculation and fluency) 1:20-1:35 Assembly1:35-3pm Non-core subjects
No more levels!
Age Related Standards
Levels:• 1c 1b 1a• 2c 2b 2a• 3c 3b 3a• 4c 4b 4a• 5c 5b 5a• 6c
Age Related Standards• Year 1• Year 2• Year 3• Year 4• Year 5• Year 6
Assessment at SMQOM
Beginning(B)
Children are beginning to develop within their year group objectives and have achieved some knowledge of key facts.
Beginning + (B+)
As above and have achieved more objectives.
Developing(D)
Children are securing knowledge of key facts within their year group and are starting to apply these. They are developing a deeper understanding.
Developing +(D+)
As above and have achieved more objectives.
Secure(S)
Children have mastered most/all objectives within their year group.
Secure +(S+)
Children have exceeded their end of year expectations as they have gained skills which they can apply to a range of contexts independently.
Tracking Progress
New Marking Policy
Target Cards
Cold and Hot Tasks
Cold tasks: children complete a ‘cold’ task (without support) at the beginning of the topicHot tasks: at the end of the topic after they have been taught the topic
Programmes to enhance learning
Bug Club-reading for pleasureMathletics-extra practise with key
mathematical conceptsLexia-support children to improve their
reading skills and progress quicker
How we can work in partnership?
Support your child to complete homework neatly and on time
Read with your child every night and record in reading record
Mathletics, Bug Club and Lexia-practise at homeSupport with areas addressed by teachersDo not hesitate to speak with us-we are here to
help, support and work together
Thank You!
Thank you very much for attending this session today.
Please take a booklet and fill out a questionnaire.