Levels (Sorry to ask but very quick question)

[KentonArcher]

DS1 in Year 7 (so my first child at secondary) - can someone answer a very simple question about levels please?

And I'm sorry if this has been done to death ...

Are children expected to make 2 levels of progress through KS3? So if they are assessed in the their first term (Year 7) as a Level 5, they are expected to be level 7 by end of Year 8 or Year 9? Does it make a difference if options are chosen at the end of Year 8?

Thank you.

[noblegiraffe]

It's at least 2 levels over 3 years so if options are taken at the end of Y8, you can expect the children to achieve a lower level than they should have at the end of Y9.

Levels have been binned though, so you might find it all changes.

[KentonArcher]

Thank you.

Yes, I'd understood levels were being done away with, but every time I've asked a teacher (DS1 Y7, DS2 Y3), they've not known what will replace them, or when .