Across all aspects of a pupil’s performance in school, we use The CFS Way to illustrate how they are currently doing.

CFS Way

This inclusive and ambitious approach is used in the monitoring of academic progress, conveying pastoral information such as attendance, Behaviour Points and House Points, and exploring a pupil’s approach to learning. For each measure, posters are displayed in classrooms, and can be seen here:

At CFS, we believe that regular and constructive communication with parents about their child’s progress is a vital part of a successful education. It is also important that daily feedback is provided to pupils in the classroom, both celebrating their achievements and supporting them in making the next steps.

Alongside the regular, often informal communication with parents, please find outlined our formal programme of written reports and Pupil Progress Consultation Meetings in both phases of the School.

Click here to access the Pupil Progress Consultation on line booking system.

Primary

Pupil Progress Consultations (PPCs)

  • Years R – 6 have two PPCs a year:

    – In Autumn Term we provide an opportunity to meet the teacher and discuss initial steps for development.

    – Mid year we have another opportunity to meet with the teacher and work together on next steps to progress the pupil’s learning as well as an opportunity to discuss how they are getting on socially in school.

Written Reports

  • Reports are emailed home to parents.
  • In Years R – 6 parents receive two reports throughout the year. A ‘Progress Report’ is generated mid-year and a ‘Full Report’ at the end of year.
  • The following is reported home to parents:

    – Key colour coded information: Attendance, House points, data.

    – Progress reports are generated showing the progress towards targets in each of the core subjects (Reading, writing and mathematics). Targets are generated against a pupil’s prior key stage attainment. Parents will also receive information on current attainment and how their child is progressing towards their targets. These are explained to the children using our colour coded system (link here) and also used as a discussion point in PPCs. The Progress Reports also comment on a child’s general attitude and approach to school. Learning Profile Grades (Grades 1 – 4) are also shared for these subjects (link here) – Full reports give the above information but also include Learning Profiles and attainment grades for all subjects taught in the Primary phase.as well as a comment from a member of the senior leadership team.

    – On full reports, pupils will also receive a SLT comment.

Secondary

Pupil Progress Consultations (PPCs)

  • Years 7- 10 have one PPC a year:

    -Year 7 is in Spring Term, as well as an opportunity to meet the tutor and English/Maths teacher in September.

    -Year 8 is in Spring Term.

    -Year 9 is in Autumn Term, with GCSE Guided Choices Evening in Spring Term.

    – Year 10 is in Summer Term.
  • Year 11 have two PPCs a year, in Autumn and Spring Terms, following mock examinations.

Written Reports

  • Reports are emailed home to parents.
  • In Years 7-10 parents receive a termly progress report.
  • In Year 11 parents receive a progress report at October half term and after mock examinations.
  • The scheduling of these reports is released at the start of the academic year to parents.
  • The following is reported home on all reports:

– ‘On Track’ radar plot. In Key Stage 3 this is comparing required progress to meet end of Year 11 target grade against actual progress. In Key Stage 4 this is comparing GCSE target grades against current attainment grades. Pupils receive further detail in assessment feedback. Follow this link for our ‘On Track’ measures.
– Learning Profile Grade 1-4 for each subject. Follow this link for our ‘Learning Profiles’.
– Key colour coded information: Attendance, House Points, Behaviour Points.
– GCSE Aspirational Target Bands (Years 7 – 9 only).
– Target Grade (Years 10 and 11 only)
– In two progress reports, either a comment from the pupil’s tutor, Head of Year or member of the Senior Leadership Team.