| Gifted and talented
National Curriculum Levels are used to assess a child’s ability and the rate of progress. These levels show whether a child is performing as expected, slipping behind, or excelling in any given subject, at a particular point in time. Assessing levels is very practical. This snap-shot of a child’s abilities allows the school and parents to assess whether any additional coaching and assistance is required, or to consider, where a child excels, whether they may benefit further by being given work that is more challenging.
Levels are assessed by National Curriculum Tests, which are carried out as far as Key Stage 3, after that, in Key Stage 4, children are working toward GCSE examinations.
Levels range from 1 to 8, the levels that are most relevant at Key Stage 3 are levels 4 – 8.
This is what the levels indicate
for children aged 11 and 14 ...
| Level |
At 11 |
At 14 |
3
and below |
below expectations |
below expectations |
| 4 |
expected |
below expectations |
| 5 |
beyond expectations |
expected |
| 6 |
exceptional expectations |
expected |
| 7 |
- |
beyond expectations |
| 8 |
- |
exceptional expectations |
If a child has reached the expected level at the relevant stage in their development it means they know as much as most children of their age and posses the same skills. As a grammar school, we expect a higher proportion of pupils to achieve at the higher levels. |
