Thank you to everyone who joined us for the KS3 Assessment evening on 16 October. If you were unable to join us, or would like to read through the presentation for your session, it can be viewed below. Each presentation explains the changes and outlines what the new reports will look like moving forward:

Year 7 - KS3 Assessment Information Evening 16 10 24

Year 8 - KS3 Assessment Information Evening 16 10 24

If you have any questions, please email Mrs Rayner rrayner@littleheath.org.uk. If your query relates to the assessment criteria for a particular subject, please contact the KS3 lead for that department. All the contact details can be found in the dropdown lists below. 

Engagement with Learning

In all of our recording windows, subject teachers will award students an engagement with learning score. The criteria for these are as follows:

Progress

At the beginning of Year 7 we use a variety of internal and external data, including KS2 SATs, CAT tests and subject-based assessments to allocate initial banding for each child in each subject. Students will be studying some subjects for the first time, and we want all our students to experience success, whatever their ability level.

Students will be allocated one of the following three bands for each of their subjects:

• Higher – exceptional ability in this subject
• Intermediate – sound ability in this subject
• Foundation – developing ability in this subject

It is perfectly normal for students to be different bands in different subjects. This will reflect their natural talents and aptitude in each subject.

Throughout the school year, in assessments and classwork, teachers will assess whether your child is:

• Exceeding – working above this level
• Secure – working solidly at this level
• Developing – working towards this level 

Within their allocated department band.

Depending on the progress of your child, their band may move up or down a band in a subject at the end of Year 7.

The majority of our classes are taught in mixed ability groups. This means students who are working at Higher, Intermediate and Foundation are all being taught the same curriculum at the same time. At Little Heath, our philosophy is to teach to the top, with scaffold tasks and resources to support those who find accessing the curriculum trickier. Stretch tasks are always embedded in lessons to challenge those working at a high level.

KS3 Assessment Criteria Tables

Please see below for the KS3 assessment criteria for each subject. This criteria is new for 2024-25: