It is important that pupils, parents and teachers all have a clear picture of the progress a pupil is making in their subjects. To support this, parents and pupils receive a half-termly report card which details academic attainment & progress across all subjects studied

We report various forms of assessment data to parents and pupils:

• End of Year Target - this grade indicates what level a pupil is expected to achieve by the end of the year
• Progress Judgements - a comment on whether a pupil is making the expected progress towards their end of year target. These are set for each subject studied. 
• Summative assessments - a grade based on a formal assessment in each subject
• Effort Grades - a grade indicating the level of effort displayed in each of the following areas: Classwork, Contribution, and Independent Learning.

Grade scales
Target and summative grades are reported using the College 1 to 9 scale for Year 7 to 11 (see attached document below). For BTEC courses in Y10-13 we use the exam grades (Distinction*, Distinction, Merit & Pass). A Level courses are reported using the A*-E grade scale. 

All reporting is made availabel to parents via the College Arbor Parent Portal accessible here
A gude on how to login and use the portal is available here and information about the Arbor samrtphone app is available below.

What will you receive and when? Lower Line (Y7 - 9):

At half term teachers report on whether pupils are making the expected progress towards their end of year target.
At the end of term teachers report a summative grade using the College's 1 to 9 scale (see attached document below). Pupils are given effort grades focusing on Classwork, Contribution, and Independent Learning.
Arts Rotation (Art, Drama, DT, Music): These subjects are not taught continuously throughout the year but in blocks of 4-5 weeks. At the end of each block (rotation) teachers report 3 summative grades and 3 effort grades.

What will you receive and when? Higher Line (Y10-11) & Sixth Form:

Each half term, teachers report a summative grade. In Higher Line, grades will be reported using the College's 1 to 9 scale. In Sixth Form, grades are reported according to the exam course pupils are studying (A*-E for A Level subjects and Distinction, Merit & Pass for BTEC subjects)
Termly effort grades are reported under the headings of Classwork, Contribution, and Independent Learning.