Ability levels

[wishiwasonthebeach]

Do teachers tell parents which ability level table children are working on?

My son is in year 1 and I know that each table has an animal name, I imagine that they must be working in ability sets but I have no idea what sort if level he is on.

Parents evening was very general, the teacher mostly told me what they have been working on and some targets for literacy. When I tried to find out more about my son in particular she was quite dismissive. I don't know if I should ask her about the tables arrangement or if that's not appropriate.

[mrz]

Yes! Twenty Five years since the last change to the statutory curriculum

[mrz]

You have a new curriculum to assess Bright so you can't ignore it hoping it will go away or someone will tell you what to do. Half a term in you need a solution.

[AsBrightAsAJewel]

Why so patronising, mrz? I am a skilled and experienced professional too.
Yes, I know there is a new curriculum. Yes, I am using the new criteria for my AfL. But no, we haven't found a replacement for the sub-levels tracking system yet. But as our software provider hasn't fully launched it yet we would be foolish to spend numerous teacher hours inventing something to use until November when it is. That does not mean we are not using other assessment to monitor progress and plan interventions. It does not mean we are ignoring hoping it will go away or that someone will tell us what to do; what we are doing is working with all local schools to ensure we all introduce the same system to allow smooth transition and a uniform approach across the local schools.

[mrz]

Expressing an opinion Bright schools were well aware there would be no levels and had plenty of time to come up with alternatives. Instead of clinging to the familiar even though it no longer fits.

[mrz]

to schools from HMCI - July 2014.pdf