| Practice is good to the extent that... | Practice is excellent to the extent that... |
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| Parents receive regular reports identifying their children’s strengths, development needs, subsequent steps in learning and overall levels of attainment and achievement. | Staff use a range of reporting activities effectively to share and exchange information with learners, parents, staff and others. Staff are successful in helping parents to understand and contribute to discussions about their children’s progress and next steps in learning. Parents are clear about any gaps in their children’s progress, ways they can help and the learning and support approaches which are most appropriate for their children’s individual needs. Discussions about learners’ progress involve staff and learners and relate to how much and how well the individual learner is progressing and their levels of achievement in all curriculum areas. |
| Staff demonstrate accountability for the success of all learners by reporting appropriately at school/establishment level. | Staff demonstrate accountability for the success of all learners by reporting appropriately to the parent body and the community about the performance of groups, as well as of the whole school/establishment. Staff contribute to the wider reporting of the success of schools in the local area in relation to attainment levels, personal achievements and current and future participation rates in education, employment and training post-school. Staff share successes with the community using the local media. |
Learning as personal development
Promotion of active learning
Meeting children's learning needs
Planning the outcomes of learning
Assessing progress and achievement
Monitoring, recording and tracking success
Recognising achievement
Profiling success in achieving outcomes of learning
Ensuring quality and confidence in assessment