This page is designed to help you understand the assessment process at Prince Henry's.

How You Can Support Good Progress

Each year parents/carers of students in Years 7-13 receive feedback on their child's progress through "Progress Reports" issued throughout the year. Years 7-9 have two ‘Progress Reports’ in one year and Years 10-13 have three. In addition, there is a Progress Evening for each year group when you have the opportunity to meet with subject teachers. Years 7, 11 & 13 Progress Evenings are held in school and Year 8, 9, 10 & 12 Progress Evenings are held online. See the document at the bottom of this page to help you get the most out of these opportunities for supporting your child's progress, and to help you understand the Assessment System at Prince Henry’s.

Here are some ideas about how to make the best use of Progress Reports with your son or daughter:

• Students have Minimum Estimated Attainment grades. This is the MINIMUM we ESTIMATE your child to ATTAIN.
• Remember when talking over the report with your son or daughter that “On Track” means that they are working to a standard that sees them ‘On Track’ to achieve the MEA shown in the right hand column.
• Remember when talking over the report with your son or daughter that “Above Track” means that they are working to a standard that sees them likely to achieve beyond their current MEA shown in the right-hand column. If a student is “Above Track” in two consecutive progress reports their MEA will be increased to the next band.
• Students with an 8/9 MEA will not be marked as “Above Track” as 8/9 is the highest MEA achievable.
• “Below Track” or “Significantly Below Track” judgements would indicate that your child is working to a standard that would see them miss out on their MEA grade. Where this is the case, talk it over and find out what is going wrong. Contact us straight away if there is something we can do to help that we are not already doing.
• As you get the second and third Progress Report of the year, you can measure the progress made in each subject. If your child remains “On track” in subjects you can celebrate with them, or discuss what needs to happen if there is limited or no progress.
• Above all, celebrate successes and identify areas for improvement. This will reinforce the work that Personal Tutors and Subject Tutors are doing to support your child in maximising their achievements.

The links below take you to further information on assessment in Key Stage Three and Key Stage Four.

Key Stage 3 Support & Assessment Information Event.

Key Stage 4 Support & GCSE Information Event.