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KS2 - LEVEL 6???

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jampot · 28/02/2004 22:30

My daughter is apparently being tutored at school for level 6 at KS2. However, I understand from a website that level 6 extension papers finished last year. Can any of the teachers explain how level 6 can be achieved? Sorry to be ignorant.

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popsycal · 02/03/2004 20:49

there are extension TASKS that the teacher can do to support their TEACHER ASSESSMENT of pupils working at level 6 but the test only assess levels 3 to 5

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:01

I WILL KEEP LOOKING AS TEH NOT FINDING IS DOING MY HEAD IN!!!

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:08

a tiny bit of info here

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:19

page 23 of this

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:28

tomorrow at work i will check a document that I KNOW has it in.....it is last year's 'bible' on SATS and is not available online anymore...

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:31

How should schools assess higher and lower attaining pupils?

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:33

Thias is taken from www.teachernet.gov.org (or .co.uk) - couldnt do a link
Was published this time last year!!!

"More able pupils will no longer be able to take extension tests. Instead, optional tasks to help teachers in making teacher assessment decisions will be available on the QCA website from March 2003. There will also be other options for assessing more able pupils, including early entry for the end-of-Key-Stage tests for pupils on accelerated programmes. Guidance on assessing higher-attaining pupils will be published on the QCA website in March 2003.

For Key Stages 2 and 3 pupils working below the level of the tests, optional tasks to help inform teacher assessment will also be available on the QCA website from March 2003."

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:35

Please tell your child' teacher to look at their publication entitled
'Assessment and Reporting arrangements 2003' - was new to last year's document and isn't repeated in the 2004 document.

This has really got my goat, Jampot, that your dd's teacher does not know this!!!
Ho hum!

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:35

child's even!

miggy · 02/03/2004 21:36

Popsycal-you are a woman obsessed

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:37

Miggy - it has really annoed me that a Year Six teaxcher doesn't know this!!

It is key information which change dthis time last year.....and I wonder why teaxchers get slated by certain areas of the media/public!!!

Hulababy · 02/03/2004 21:41

Breathe Popsy Breathe!!!

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:44

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that's better!it does make me cross though!!

Hulababy · 02/03/2004 21:45

I know!

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jampot · 02/03/2004 21:49

Popsycal - I do believe you I do, I do, I do. I have had issues with this teacher before (my very first thread was regarding residential trip to Bude and the problems she was causing me). I have tried to explain what you told me but she is adamant. The school is not a high achieving school and I do wonder whether they are not fully up to speed on changes within SATS. Incidentally this is her first year with year 6. I am afraid she is in my humble opinion a "silly cow". I am very grateful for your advice on this. Please let me buy you a drink in the bar.

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popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:52

I will meet youthere....
and tomorrow I will have the afore mentioned document with me to quote it to you!!!
tell her you have a friend in a large (6 class per year group) school who is also head of year 6......
and SHE IS RIGHT!!!
lol
meet you in the bar for a drink!!!
hehehe- is this commtiment?

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jampot · 02/03/2004 21:53

no its not, it's commitment!

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jampot · 02/03/2004 21:54

How big is your school???????? and how do you cope with all those hormones??????

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popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:54

I CAN spell honestly!!!

popsycal · 02/03/2004 21:54

a huge middle school - year 5 to 8 - 6 classes per year group

popsycal · 03/03/2004 19:32

oh dear - had such a busy day i forgot to get the document.....
any luck with your dd's teacher??

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jampot · 03/03/2004 19:49

Didn't get to see her today as dd had after school activity. BUT I did see last year's year 6 teacher (who is now my ds's year 2 teacher) and he said "you can send for extension papers..!!!" In his defence he did say "we don't usually do it". Please can my dd transfer to your school where it would appear you know what you're talking about. I can't pop into the bar to buy you a drink just yet but will do in about an hour! I can't wait for July when dd will finish here.

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popsycal · 03/03/2004 19:50

YOU CAN'T SEND FOR EXTENSION PAPER....YOU COULD BUT FROM 2003 IT STOPPPED!"!!!!
oh god! i need to chill

popsycal · 03/03/2004 20:01

Pu it this way - as well as the qca course, i wnet on an LEA course last year...we had 3 pupils who could have done the level 6 maths test a, 1 who could have done level 6 english and 2 for science!
BUT THEY DIDNT DO IT AS THEY DON'T EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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jampot · 03/03/2004 20:08

Popsycal - I am so sorry to cause you this anguish - I really don't mean to!!!! Here's a tenner - go and buy a bottle of wine from the offy!

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