Can somebody explain KS1 levels please

[tiredemma]

ie- level 1, level 2 a b c, level 3

Im confused.

Educated me please!

KS1
Level 1 - lower than average child
Level 2 - average
Level 3 - higher than average child

Sorry, 2a being higher than 2c

is there a key for what a child should be - say at the end of yr 1?

Interesting - that is for the whole country isn't it, not just the class? Wonder where I am in the national average for anything?

On level 1, I think. 1a for doing well, 1b for average & 1c for needing a bit of extra effort.
DS didn't get any 2's, which I was disappointed about (not that I showed it) but he has his birthday at the end of May so is one of the younger children.
Please somebody correct me if I am wrong.

I don't agree with them personally but your childs teacher is the best person to ask where your dcs 'should' be although I think it is dangerous to start worrying about it now, it's a guide to where the average child nationally is at the end of KS1 (I hate it as they all develop at different rates and it puts far too much pressure on teachers, pupils and parents).

I dont really understand it Hathor tbh- Ds's teacher mentioned his level last night and I nodded my head as if I knew what she was talking about, but I didnt! So thought I would ask here.

didn't know they did them at the end of yr1

we got dd's for the end of yr 2

tbh, they change SO SO SO SO much in the infants that I can't believe a score at the end of yr1 really tells you much - some children aren't even reading then and suddenly, in yr2, they get it and 'catch up' within months. I'd try not to get too het up about them.

Please don't be too disappointed, children of this age are still so young and they have many years of learning ahead of them. They change as well as they get older, boys often underachieve compared to girls at KS1&2 but make up for it at KS3.

They should all get a level 2 by the end of Year 2. The govement would like everyone to get a 2B - but 2C is also OK. Your child is expected to move up a level a year...thus if they are 1c now they should get a 2c (or better) at the end of Year 2.

Thus 1B is about average for the end of Year 1 - dependent upon starting points in reception.

I level my children at the end of year 1 but it is only my view and I set the tasks.

oh right, she said he is at 2a.

It was a good parents evening, very positive- he is doing very well- but I didnt understand the levels she was talking about ( we realy do not get into all that stuff- we want him to enjoy school and go with the flow)

Very bright then TiredEmma!

2A at the end of year 1 is very good! - for both numeracy and literacy?

So he will (should) get a level 3 for SATS.

2a at the end of year 1 - that's very impressive

Thats very encouraging- you dont really 'see' it at home.

Thanks everyone for educating me!

Im pleased he does so well, we are quite chilled at home ( we read etc, but not much else)

Well when she aked if we had any questions- I asked if he appeared capable for yr2 work and she said 'more than capable- he is at level 2a - look' ( then showed me a piece of paper with 3 grids one numeracy, one redaing and one something else and they all had '2A' in the boxes)

Bet you all think im a bit ignorant for not understanding what she was on about.
I just went 'oh thats nice'
not knowing what on earth she was on about.

I think it's lovely that you didn't know what she was on about. I have never done any more than reading with my dcs and the odd bit of spelling until secondary school. Both mine did really well at their SATs (for what it's worth) and have never been under any pressure. carry on the way you are and don't be sucked in to the competitive parent club!

Thank you wisteria- Im going to continue in my state of ignorant bliss.

It's obviously working for your ds, I get quite upset when I see all these parents stressing, enough stress for GCSE IMHO, no need to worry the little buggers when they should still be playing Cops 'n' Robbers....... and making dens......and being mischievous!

We often forget to hand homework in because its left in dps car etc...

Good for you tiredemma!

You have a clever little boy and the teacher thinks he's great. What else do you need to know?

HOMEWORK

Just wanted to add something here. My DD is in YR1, with a mid May birthday, she got Level 1b for Reading, Writing, Maths & Science - and the report stated that she was below average.

Any comments are welcome.