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.