Newark Academy Information Evening

Mrs Z. Jones

Progress and Achievement

INTRODUCTION

• 1. Achievement

• 2. Options – KS3 only

• 3. Behaviour

• 4. Insight

• 5. Enrichment

INTRODUCTION

• 1. Changes to GCSE’s and Newark Academy points system

• 2. Target setting

• 3. Reports and flight paths

• 4. Achievement evenings

• 5. Key dates

GCSE REFORMSFrom August 2017 English And Mathematics will bereported on a 1-9 scale.

From August 2018 all subjectswill be reported using theNew 1-9 scale.

The number scales do not have an exact equivalent on theold grade system.

For example a Grade 4 is equivalent to a High Grade D up to a Low Grade C.A Grade 5 is equivalent to aHigh Grade C up to a Low Grade B.

A good pass is now classed as aGrade 5.

NEWARK ACADEMY POINTS SYSTEM

TARGET SETTING

• On entry to year 7 pupils are given an end of KS4 Aspirational target using Family Fisher Trust (FFT)data.

• Family Fisher Trust (FFT) are an educational organisation that use data to predict GCSE grades based on results from KS2 SATs.

• If a pupil does not have KS2 data a target is still given based on Teacher Assessments.

• The difference between the KS2 starting point and the end of KS4 target allows a flight path to be generated for each pupil.

• The flight path shows whether a pupil is above, on or belowtarget at each progress check.

• Between year 7 and year 11 there are 15 progress checks in total.

EXPECTED PROGRESS – FLIGHT PATHS

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

KS2 7.1 7.2 7.3 8.1 8.2 8.3 9.1 9.2 9.3 10.1 10.2 10.3 11.1 11.2 11.3

Flight Paths

Expected Actual

PROGRESS CHECKS• We will be reporting pupils’ progress 3 times per year.

• At each progress check we will provide information on

• - Attitude to Learning score – How motivated pupils are in class. Scored between 1 and 4. 1 is for outstanding, 4 is for Inadequate.

• - Homework score – Standard of homework. 1 is for outstanding, 4 is for inadequate.

• - CAL – Current attainment level based on internal assessments. This will be using the Newark Academy points system which is line with the new GCSE’s.

• Predicted Grade – Grade we believe a pupil will achieve at GCSE. Year 10 and 11 only.

• Target Grade – A pupils minimum target grade for End of Year and End of KS4.

• We will also be producing Flight Paths for each pupil.

PROGRESS CHECK REPORTSSubject Attitude to learning Homework CAL Predicted Grade

KS4 Target(End of Y11)

EnglishMrs. A. Teacher 1 1 4 5 5

MathsMr. A. Teacher 1 1 3.8 4 4

Science BiologyMs. A. Teacher 1 1 3.6 4 4

Science ChemistryMs. A. Teacher 2 2 4.2 5 5

Science PhysicsMr. A. Teacher 3 2 1.9 3 5

Attitude ScoreHomeworkScore

CurrentAttainmentLevel

PredictedGrade

KS4Target Grade

PROGRESS CHECK REPORTS

• Progress check reports will not be sent home as a paper copy (unless requested) but can instead be accessed via our ‘Insight’ portal.

• Insight is our pupil / parent portal. On Insight you will be able to access:

• - Progress Check Reports

• - Flight paths

• - Behaviour statistics

• - Homework

• - Exam timetables

• - Online Achievement evening booking system

• New Username and Passwords will be sent home next week.

ACHIEVEMENT EVENINGS

- Each year group will have an Achievement Evening twice per year. Opportunity to meet class room teachers and discuss your child’s progress.

- SEN and Year teams will also be present.

- SLT Directors of Achievement will also be present to discuss Achievement.

- The number of Achievement evenings has increased from last year as a direct consequence of feedback from our parental forum.

- No written reports – Too many errors, messages lost in translation.

- Online booking system via Insight

ACHIEVEMENT EVENINGS

• At each Achievement evening:

• Teachers will show you your child’s Assessment book. Please look through this. Inside all work should be marked (TA, SA, PA) with feedback present and Directed response tasks.

• Question level analysis for any formal exams taken

• You will be given:

• Crib sheet – Questions you may want to ask

• What are my child’s targets – end of PC1, PC2, PC3, end of year?

• What is their CAL? What is their Predicted grade?

• How do you know?

• How do you assess in your subject?

• What does my child need to do to make progress?

• What can we do to support our child at home?

• What is their attitude to learning?

• Feedback form – to tell us how the evening went.

KEY DATES

Year PC Assessment Reports home Achievement evening

7 baseline core 11.9.17 na na

7 1 31.10.17 1.12.17 7.12.17

7 2 15.1.18 2.3.18 na

7 3 4.6.18 6.7.18 12.7.18

8 1 2.10.17 3.11.17 9.11.17

8 2 15.1.18 16.2.18 1.3.18

8 3 4.6.18 13.7.18 na

9 1 2.10.17 3.11.17 na

9 2 20.11.17 15.12.17 11.1.18

9 3 7.5.18 15.6.18 21.6.18

10 1 9.10.17 10.11.17 16.11.17

10 2 29.1.18 9.3.18 15.3.18

10 3 18.6.18 20.7.18 na

11 1 na 20.10.17 na

11 2 13.11.17 11.12.17 14.12.17

11 3 5.3.18 23.3.18 29.3.18

GCSE OptionsMr S.Brown

Associate School Leader - Curriculum

KEY STAGE 4 OPTIONS – THE PROCESS

This is an extremely important year for year 8 students as they work towards selecting their GCSE options.

Events to come as part of this process:

• Surveys to gather interest in subjects

• Ongoing tutor sessions that focus on careers and potential pathways

• GCSE taster day

• GCSE options evening

• The selection process

Behaviour and EngagementMr C. Fisher

School Leader - Pastoral

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BEHAVIOUR – AFTER YEAR 1

20

15

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• Unashamedly high expectations –Consequences System revamp

• Same Day Detentions – communication with parents

• Consequences Escalation – 2, 3, 5 System

• Saturday Detentions – Internal Isolation Escalation

• Rewards

ATTITUDE TO LEARNING

• Becoming amazing learners, raising aspirations and engagement

• Four key areas/questions:

- Are you prepared?- Are you resilient?- Are you self-motivated?- Are you engaged?- Are you kind?

1 - Outstanding2 - Good3 –Requires

Improvement

1.0-1.9

Secures outstanding achievement

ATTENDANCE

Authorised absence/sickness and

communication between home and school

Holidays during term time – Fixed Penalty Notices

Improving Attendance – strategies and communication

InsightMr S.Brown

Associate School Leader - Curriculum

WHAT YOU CAN VIEW ON INSIGHT

Your child’s

timetable

Your child’s

attendance

WHAT YOU CAN VIEW ON INSIGHT

Achievements,

behaviour

incidents and

detentions

Reports

Homework

INTRODUCTION

Year group % of parents accessing Insight

7 9%

8 34%

9 26%

10 20%

11 16%

Total 21%

A simple and easy way to track your son/daughters

progress in school. Current usage statistics as follows:

TOMORROW YOU WILL BE RECEIVING

• A letter to introduce Insight

• Your login details

• A user guide to help you understand how Insight works

Enrichment Newark Academy

Ms Vause – Teaching and Learning

ENRICHMENT HAS CHANGED!

• We have a new and exciting offer for all students

• Enrichment sessions are a mixture of sport, academia, arts, music, drama and so much more!

• There is something for everyone! And if there isn’t tell us!

• Clubs run Monday – Friday

• They start at 3.15 and in most cases last one hour

WHY SHOULD STUDENTS GET INVOLVED?

WHY?

Skills!

CV!

Fun!

Discover!

DISCOVER HIDDEN TALENTS!

Tyrone Huntley is a British actor, best known for his work in Musical Theatre.

Early theatre roles included TJ in the UK tour of Sister Act, Doctor in the Original London

Cast of The Book of Mormon and Gator in the Original London Cast of Memphis.

In Summer 2016 he played the role of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Regent's

Park Open Air Theatre.[1] He received great acclaim for his performance and was

nominated for both the Whatsonstage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, and

the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_Theatrehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Act_(musical)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_(musical)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Superstarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent's_Park_Open_Air_Theatrehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrone_Huntley#cite_note-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatsonstage.com_Awardshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurence_Olivier_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Musical

STUDY SUPPORT – EVERY DAY!

• Supervised study areas

• Open floor ICT areas on the ground and 1st floor

• Homework help with peer support

• Open every day afterschool 3.15 – 4.15pm

• No need to sign up – just turn up!

MONDAY!

• Graffiti Art Club

• Journalism Club

• Netball Academy

• Newark Canoe Club

• Leadership Academy

• Warhammer

• Band/Choir

• Media Club

TUESDAY!

• Japanese

• Sports Leaders

• Football

• Photography

• Digital Leaders

• Choir

WEDNESDAY!

• Community Art Club

• Sporting fixtures

• Couch to 5k

• Rugby

THURSDAY! & FRIDAY

• School Production

• Glass Art

• Rock School

• Tennis

• Dance

• Gardening

• KS3 Drama (Fridays)

NEWARTS @ NEWARK ACADEMY

• Working with County Youth Arts

• Saturday morning sessions 10am – 12noon

• Two hour dance or music workshops (£2 each session)

THERE IS STILL TIME TO GET INVOLVED

1. Collect a leaflet!

2. Complete the sign up sheet on the back

3. Hand in to reception ASAP

4. Only one club is full – Graffiti Art (Mondays)

PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT

‘Schools that have high levels of engagement with parents tend to experience better community support. Also, when children see a unified approach to their education between their parents and the school, they are more likely to understand the importance of their studies.’ DfE (Dept for Education) Research 2006

Children have two main educators in their lives – their parents and their teachers.

The school and the parents all have crucial roles to play and the impact is greater if parents and schools work in partnership.

FONA

Friends of Newark Academy

• Amazing!

• Dedicated!

• Passionate!

• Team of fundraisers who go

above and beyond to support our

amazing school

UPCOMING FONA EVENT!

• FONA are organising a Christmas Shopping Evening which will be held at Newark Academy

• November 17th – 6pm until 9pm

• Everyone welcome! If you are interested in having a stall on the evening please contact the school reception.

• Fabulous gifts for all the family! Mulled wine, mince pies, turkey rolls and lots of festive fun

FAMILIES FORUM

• A great way to become more involved with Newark Academy and join us on our journey to excellence!

• Meetings take place every 6 weeks

• An opportunity to ask questions, seek advice and meet other parents as well as members of the senior leadership team

• Next meeting – Tuesday 17th October – 4pm

FAMILIES FORUM

• "I have really enjoyed attending the Parent Forum meetings this year. They are informal, friendly and a great place to ask questions and find out what is happening in school (sometimes before everyone else does!) As a group of parents we been have been involved in discussions about school issues and our opinions have been listened to and implemented. I have been a parent at this school for the past 8 years, but never have I felt so valued. The school is already an amazing place to learn and as parents we can help so much to make it even better.“ Andrea Duckmanton (mum to Mia in Year 11)

TORCH TARGET SYSTEMS

There is no national method for setting targets.

Schools are encouraged by the DFE and Ofsted to implement systems that work for them.

We have opted to use FFT as the basis for all of our targets as they have access to national data and provide challenging yet realistic

targets

TORCH TARGET SYSTEMS

All targets are generated using the FFT aspire system (this has replaced the old FFT A/B/C/D).

FFT is a non-profit company established in 2001 with links to the Fischer Family Trust.

What do FFT do?FFT provides data and analysis to all schools and LAs in England and Wales. Their estimates are used by schools to inform the setting of ambitious and aspirational

targets for students. They analyse pupil results and pupil progress and provide school leaders with insightful data to support school improvement and self-evaluation.

They have been processing the National Pupil Database for the DFE since 2004 and providing analyses to all schools and LAs in England and Wales for 15 years.

http://www.fft.org.uk/FFT/media/fft/Downloads/About_Fischer_Family_Trust.pdf

Torch Target System

500 520

Targets are provided at different levels of challenge:

All FFT aspire targets are based on progress made by similar pupils nationally between KS2 and KS4. FFT use Prior Attainment, Gender and Month of Birth as a starting point for pupils to

calculate targets.

At Newark Academy we will be using FFT50 to set the school target and FFT20 to set the student target.

Average Progress

High Progress

Very High Progress

TORCH TARGET SYSTEMS

Some subjects (more practical ones) that cannot use KS2 Maths and English data will have their target grades adjusted.

Typically this will be by 10 points or 1 whole level.

TORCH TARGET SYSTEMS

Subject

Design and Technology

Music

Art

PE

Drama

ICT

MFL

Subject

English

Maths

Science

History

Geography

Philosophy and Ethics

Enterprise

No Adjustment Adjustment by 10 Academy points

CODES USED IN DAPA

Teachers will be expected to enter data into sims 3 times per year group – Progress Check

1. Predicted grade (PG)

2. Current Attainment Level (CAL)

3. Attitudinal Score (AS)

4. Homework Score (HWK)

TORCH TARGET SYSTEMS

The DAPA (Dynamic Analysis of Progress and Attainment) system has been developed to work with the Torch 0 – 90 system.

Data managers will be provided with a system to convert vocational grades and A* - G grades (for specifications still using

this system) to the 0 – 90 system.

DAPA groups pupils into 4 groups based on their progress so far to enable staff to identify pupils for intervention.

DAPA can be used for CALs or PGs.

NC Level New points score GCSE Grade GCSE Point Score

2 0 U 0

3c 5

G

1

3b 6

3a 8

4c 10

F4b 13

4a 16

5c 20

E 25b 23

5a 26

6c 30

D 36b 33

6a 36

7c 40

C4

7b 45

7a 505

8c 55

B8b 606

8a 65

9c 70

A 79b 73

9a 76

10c 80

A*8

10b 85

10a 90 9

DAPA

Pupils are grouped into the following 4 categories:

Above: PG/CAL is above target

On Track: PG/CAL is equal to target

Below: PG/CAL is within 5 points of target

Concern: PG/CAL is more than 5 points from target

DAPA

Examples:

Each Pupil has an end of KS4 target and the DAPA system calculates an Expected score for each Progress Check (using linear progress from KS2).

Pupil A: CAL 39Expected 44Performance = -5Category = Below

Pupil B: PG 51KS4 Target 59Performance = -8Category = Concern

INPUTTING DATA INTO DAPA

Staff will be provided with a DAPA file after each progress check; the same system will be used for KS3 and KS4.

Paperwork will be provided to go alongside the DAPA for staff to record intervention details for their group(s).

DAPA System

Analysis PageFilters: Subject, Class, Pupil Characteristics etc….

Navigation: Buttons to navigate system.

Options: CAL/PG, Baseline, Target selection.Chart: Number/Percentage of pupils in each category.

Attainment and Progress:Progress and attainment analysis for selection and Department.

DAPA System

Pupil Lists

Lists: Each list highlights PP and SEN pupils and shows CAL/PG, Targets, comparison with target and class.

Sorting: The lists can be sorted using the option buttons.

The pupil category lists update with the selections on the analysis page.

ConcernBelowOn TrackAbove

Key: The key explains the highlighting.

Highlighting: Pupils at the top and bottom of a grade (secure/insecure) are highlighted and any pupil who is a grade or more below their target has their name highlighted red.

DAPA System

Graph

The graph shows the average attainment (CAL or PG) of each class for the chosen subject.

Options: The graph can be toggled between PG and CAL, max and min grades, department average and group targets can also be toggled on and off.

DAPA System

Class Lists

Class Lists: These lists show the pupil information for the selected class or whole department. The information includes CAL, PG, Target grades, expected score, Progress score, performance category (Above, Below etc…) and class.

ACCURACY OF JUDGEMENTS

We have adopted a system based on FFT data that provides challenging, yet achievable, targets for our pupils.

The DAPA analysis system is built around these targets and the progress pupils are making towards them.

The performance against targets is included in the appraisal system but it is only a part of it, not a final judgement.

We have explained the methodology for calculating CALs which must be used consistently across departments.

ACCURACY OF JUDGEMENTS

Accurate staff data is fundamental for this system to work effectively.

This whole system of identifying underperforming pupils to implement intervention strategies becomes worthless if the data

supplied by staff if inaccurate

CURRENT V PREDICTIONSubject Breakdown

Data for Whole Cohort

Predictions CAL Targets

English (Combined course)

English Language 61.0% 60.6% 80.0%

English Literature 43.4% 47.2% 80.0%

Maths 59.6% 63.0% 82.2%

Science Core 48.1% 85.0%

Science Add 69.1% 38.0% 98.0%

Science Further Additional 56.3% 87.5% 100.0%

Science Double Award Grade 1 5.1% 5.1% 74.6%

Science Double Award Grade 2 3.4% 5.1% 74.6%

Physics

Computer Science 5.6% 28.6% 90.0%

Geography 52.9% 47.1% 66.7%

History 41.3% 44.0% 90.4%

French 15.4% 53.8% 92.3%

German 42.9% 71.4% 93.1%

Spanish 16.7% 38.9% 78.9%

Polish 100.0%

Portuguese 0.0%

Other language

Art 72.7% 77.3% 85.7%

Business 48.9% 56.0% 87.2%

Drama 82.4% 82.4% 94.7%

Child Development 15.4% 26.3% 70.6%

#REF! 0.0% 0.0% 68.0%

Engineering 55.6% 55.6% 100.0%

Electronics 29.4% 33.3% 59.5%

Food and Nutrition 11.1% 65.0% 63.2%

Health and Social Care 0.0% 35.3% 75.0%

iMedia 33.3% 54.5% 63.6%

Music 50.0% 68.4% 77.8%

Product Design 31.0% 26.7% 84.8%

Physical Education 55.6% 58.8% 85.3%

Philosophy 50.0% 50.0% 71.4%

Resistant Materials 53.9% 80.3%

ACTION PLANS

Mathematics Department Action Plan for Year 11

This sheet will need to be completed by the class teacher after each assessment.

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DAPA

A detailed CPD session, showing how to use the DAPA system, will be run closer to the first Progress Check deadline.

Any comments / improvements going forward are welcome – this is a new system.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 13

BASELINE ASSESSMENTS

W/C 12.9.16 N/A N/A

EXAM 2015-16 REVIEW

W/C 19.9.16

PROGRESS CHECK 1

19.9.16 7.11.16 7.11.16 7.11.16 17.10.16 28.11.16

PROGRESS CHECK 2

27.2.17 20.2.17 13.3.17 13.3.17 5.12.16 30.1.17

PROGRESSCHECK 3

10.7.17 10.7.17 19.6.17 17.7.17 20.3.17 27.3.17

EXAMINATIONS 16.1.17 16.1.17 21.11.16 30.1.17 14.11.16 7.11.16

5.6.17 5.6.17 22.5.17 19.6.17 6.3.17 6.3.17

External examinations begin 15.5.17

BASELINE ASSESSMENTS

W/C 12.9.16

Baseline assessment in English, mathematics and Science for years 7-9

Reading test – Year 7

CAT4 tests for year 7 and year 9

Year 10 exams - All subjects – Info to KBE asap

NEXT STEPS

Year 11 – Completed Mock exam in July. Analysis is now available in:

X:\StaffShared\Exams\Exams 2015-16

All subject teachers to complete Action plan by Friday 9.9.16.

Middle Leaders Meeting – Thursday 1st September @ 3.45pm in room 1.002

Targets for pupils using FFT Aspire will be sent out to staff by end of week.

PROGRESS TRACKER - PUPILS

Progress Check 1 TG HG

CAL AS

Now you must:

Progress Check 2 TG HG

CAL AS

Now you must:

Progress Check 3 TG HG

CAL AS

Now you must:

Codes:

TG: Target Grade given as a point score

CAL: Current Attainment Level

HG: Homework Grade (1-4)

AS: Attitudinal Score (E, 1-4)

Subject:Name:

End of year Target Grade: