If level 2b in year 1 what would be the expected level in year 2?

[muddyprints]

Does the progress slow as levels 3 and 4 are aimed for juniors. I'm wondering if levels 1 and 2 can be achieved early because the children have picked things up quickly but higher levels need to be taught so progress would slow down ?

Approx two sub levels a year is expected iirr; think end of eyfs is roughly similar to 1c.

However in many subjects, if not all, NC levels are going next year.

Not all schools are getting rid of NC levels (my kids school isn't).

If a child is a 2B now in yr1 I would expect a 3C this time next year (not a teacher though).

hands up if your school is getting rid of levels!!! ha ha ha

How many people out there also drive with their eyes shut and ski backwards?

Hi muddyprints:

MN has this information about progress through NC Levels: www.mumsnet.com/learning/assessment/progress-through-national-curriculum-levels

Basically the first chart shows expected sub-level progress (against NC Levels in various Key Stages). [Do remember that NC Levels work C low ability or just working at this level / B average ability - fairly comfortably working at this level / A high ability - solidly working at this level and maybe showing elements of even higher ability level (i.e. 4a/ 5c)]

As you can see MN suggest that 2-3 sub-levels a year is about right for KS1 (years 1/2) and it slows to 1/2 sub-levels for KS2 (Y3 - Y6).

I am just a Mum, but as you suggest, I think that the increased difficulty & range of skills needed to be achieved mean progresses somewhat slows in KS2/ KS3 (Y7 - Y9 - so early secondary school).

HTH

Schools can indeed use their own levels or even make up their own marking standards.

I was talking about the official ones though.
Currently on a course - tea break - assessment is now 1-2 sentences.

Thank you, that table was useful.