Assessment is an important part of the Curriculum for Excellence and, at all levels, pupils’ progress is closely monitored by teachers and staff. In turn, teachers and staff work with pupils to reflect on their results, looking at their strengths and learning needs, agreeing next steps and action, based on these. As they progress, pupils become more involved in this process, as they develop the skills to make effective judgments on their own learning, developing personal expertise that will be important to them throughout life. Assessment also helps teachers plan learning experiences which are motivating and challenging. Children who may have additional support needs will be assessed using methods best suited to their individual requirements.

In Bargeddie Primary, pupils are encouraged to take a more active part in identifying their own strengths and areas for further development. Teachers provide constructive feedback which clearly identifies areas, which require further development.  Pupils engage in both self and peer assessment using set criteria to help guide them.  Throughout the session, pupils set personal targets in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing, which they work towards and update, as appropriate.  On a daily basis, teachers informally assess. However throughout the session more formal assessments are administered, usually at the end of a block of work to gauge levels of understanding and to help identify next steps in learning. Where necessary, more specialised assessments may be administered to ensure pupil needs are effectively met.

Parents are kept informed of pupil progress.

September               ‘Meet the Teacher’ event

October                   Parents’ Meetings or telephone discussions

December                 Interim Report

April                      Full Report

May                        Parents’ Meetings or telephone discussions

Ongoing                  Additional Support Meetings, where appropriate.

At other times, parents may be invited to school to meet with staff and discuss their child’s development needs and next steps in learning. Recently due to Covid restrictions discussions have been conducted online or via telephone calls.

In classrooms, staff will be using improved ways of assessing children’s learning, taking account of national and local advice and guidance. Your child’s progress will be reported to you, so that you know how well your child is doing. Each year the school will let you know what is being done to continue to implement Curriculum for Excellence so that you can be confident that your child is receiving a high quality education.