Assessment & Reporting

At Stamford Bridge Primary School our aim is to provide a caring and stimulating environment where children feel secure, valued and confident. Within this environment children are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities which enable them to develop their physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills.

Assessments and reporting are important components of teaching and learning. You can learn more about these below.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

The Early Years Foundation Stage makes a positive contribution to children’s early development. In the Early Years we aim to maximise the potential of all children and develop staff so that they can make a significant impact on learning. The curriculum for the Early Years works towards the Early Learning Goals which sets out what our children are expected to achieve by the time they are five.

Children will be given a short baseline assessment within their first month of reception. For more information, please see our Useful Links & Documents section below.

Year 1 Phonics Screening

The national phonics screening check was introduced in 2012 to all Year 1 pupils. It is a short, statutory assessment to ensure that children are making sufficient progress in their phonics skills to read words and are on track to become fluent readers who can enjoy reading for pleasure and for learning. The Department for Education defines the checks as “short, light-touch assessments” that take four to nine minutes to complete.

More information can be found in our Useful Links & Documents section below.

Curriculum & Resources

Multiplication Checks

All Year 4 children will have their multiplication skills formally tested in the summer term of Year 4. Children will be tested using an on-screen check (on a computer or a tablet), where they will have to answer multiplication questions against the clock – the test usually takes around 5 minutes. Pupils’ individual results will be made available to schools, and the Department for Education will report national results to track how they change over time.

Key Stage 2 SATs

At the end of Year 6, children will take National Tests in maths, reading and grammar, spelling and punctuation. We create a positive and relaxed atmosphere during the national tests so our children are not overwhelmed.

The tests will be externally set and externally marked. Children will be given a scaled score, which parents will be able to compare with the average for the school, the local area and nationally. Children’s writing will also be assessed through ongoing teacher assessment throughout the whole of Year 6.

You can find more information in the parent link below.

Supporting Home Learning

Homework is important to help you remember your learning and have a skills work-out! See our home learning guide for top tips.

Home Learning: Log into your Pupil Account Here

Homework is an essential part of learning and helps pupils to further consolidate the learning they have done in school. It also develops their knowledge and skills in addition to allowing their organisation and good study habits to flourish as they move up to secondary school and begin studying for exams.

Remote Learning

In the event that your child is unable to be in school, we provide home learning information on our Microsoft SharePoint. All pupils are given access to this area to help them keep engaged and involved in their learning.

Remote Learning Login