Tests and teacher assessments

National tests for 14 year olds (Year 9's) have recently been abolished by the Government.  It is likely that they will be replaced by a system of random sampling, in which a small number of pupils are tested to monitor national standards.  Pupils are also likely to get more frequent classroom assessments in the first three years of secondary school.

• English
• Maths
• Science
• History
• Geography
• Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish)
• Technology
• ICT
• Art and Design
• Music
• Physical Education

How you can help

Children do better at school when their parents take an interest in their studies.  Here are some ways you can help them:

• Make sure they have a quiet area at home where they can study and revise and keep their work safe.
• Get the rest of the family, especially other children, to keep the noise down and leave them in peace while they are studying
• Help your child to make a home study plan split into 30-minute sessions with a break between each one.  In each session they should start by takcling the bits that they find most difficult.
• There are useful tests, quizzes and revision guides to be found in many bookshops.  Get your child to ask their teachers for recommendations.
• The BBC bitesize website www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize  helps children learn and revise for the KS3 tests. 
• If you have any concerns about your child's progress in any subject then do not hesitate to contact the school.  We will be glad to help. 
• Never forget to praise your child for their hard work. Make sure they have time to relax as well, and that they get enough sleep.