Anyone else got crazy targets which they are expected to meet?

[DrSeuss]

Spanish targets of a 6 for Y7?!
To get a 6, strictly speaking, you need to use tenses well amongst other things. Head of Department has asked for them to be reviewed but was refused. She now plans to rejig our level descriptors as it's the only way we stand a chance.

Has she clarified with SLT that they want Y7 to make six levels of progress in one year? (assuming they start from scratch)

I would also ask how many levels of progress other departments are expected to be making in that same year. SLT might just be focused on the end point so have ignored the starting point.

You can't rejig level descriptors can you, they are available on the Internet.

She has clarified this. They do.

In that case I'd contact the regional union rep for support.

Is this a selective school? Have the children done Spanish before?

This sort of practice makes a complete nonsense out of levels IMO.

What?! Max target my year 7s have is a 3! I don't even make it possible for them to get a 5 as we don't do different tenses. A 6 is outrageous.

Non selective comp. A few sixes, some fives. Was OK when they wanted fours, we just flogged the justified opinions as much as possible.

Now we just will have to fudge it or lie as our appraisal targets are involved. They are effectively expecting us to lie, aren't they?

One of many reasons I need out.

I could push mine to a 4 and that would be absolute max. I actually think it's a bad idea to teach, from beginners up to using different tenses.

The only thing I would do is teach set phrases in different tenses and probably lie. What's the point?! Who expects this of children!!

50% of our year 6s to make a level 5. Madness.