Formal Assessment: End of term standardised assessments in comprehension, maths, spellings, grammar and punctuation, and Verbal reasoning. Parents receive reports outlining the scores achieved by their children.
Parent’s evening: this takes place twice a year, once in the Autumn Term, and once in the Spring Term. Prep 3 also have a parent’s evening in the Summer Term outlining the work needed to be addressed over the Summer Holidays in preparation for the Trafford entrance exams in the Autumn Term.
Infant 1
Introduction of Schofield and Sims Papers
Verbal reasoning test in the Summer Term
Autumn, Spring and Summer assessments
Infant 2
Introduction of Schofield and Sims Papers
Verbal reasoning test in the Summer Term
Autumn, Spring and Summer assessments
Prep 1
English and Maths: exposure to elements of 11+ papers through Bond papers weekly
English: introduction of comprehension in line with 11+ papers
English: pupils continue to gain experience of planning and writing a variety of creative writing and essay types
GL Verbal reasoning assessment termly
Prep 2
Continued programme of intervention to maximise learning potential
Weekly verbal reasoning practice tests and strategies taught
English: introduction of comprehension in line with 11+ papers
English: pupils continue to gain experience of planning and writing a variety of creative writing and essay types
Maths: Exposure to elements of 11+ papers through GL assessments
End of term standardised assessments in comprehension, maths, spellings, grammar and punctuation, and Verbal reasoning to monitor progress
Prep 3
Continued programme of intervention to maximise learning potential and for those not making progress
Verbal reasoning practice tests following the GL assessment
English: Follows 11+ curriculum with regular, informal, in class assessment
English: 11+ end of year assessment with clear targets and discussed with parents
Maths: follows 11+ curriculum with regular, informal, in class assessment
Maths: termly assessments using a variety of papers to assess progress and ability
General: Introduction of timing through all papers
General: Introduction of completing timed tests in a formal setting
General: Mock exam in test conditions throughout the Summer Term
Children come back to school 3 days prior to the rest of the school at the beginning of the school year
Prep 4
Weekly Non Verbal Reasoning practice tests
English– Follows National Curriculum with regular in-class assessments
English: Written tasks are planned which link to the question types which appear on 11+ papers
English: Opportunities for children to continue to complete timed assessments
Maths: Follows 11+ curriculum with regular in class assessment
Maths: Children to complete weekly timed 11+ assessments
