SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

Internal Asessments • Baseline tests to establish a star�ng point for each student. • Early Years Profile • Phonics screening in Early Years • Reading assessments via scholas�c pro • End of topic/unit tests and quizzes • Monthly tests for years 11 to 13. • End of Term Exams- Twice a year ( December and June) • Mock Examina�ons (Years 11 to 13) External Assessments • IGCSE,AS and A level Board Examina�on - CAIE and EDEXCEL • GL Progress Tests in Maths , English and Science- FS2 to Year10 • CAT4

• TIMSS • PIRLS • Mock PISA by KHDA – Year10/11 • PISA- Year11 • ACER IBT - Arabic

ASSESSMENT POLICY IN EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS) At Al Diyafah High School, we believe young children learn best through first hand experiences and so we plan for ac�ve learning through an appropriate play based curriculum. This carefully planned curriculum is designed to enable most children to achieve the Early Learning goals by the end of the Early Years Founda�on Stage. Ac�vi�es and opportuni�es for play in FS are designed to provide a holis�c approach to learning, rather than separa�ng the curriculum into single unrelated subjects. A balance o f teacher led and child ini�ated ac�vi�es are planned for, which are designed to systema�cally help children to move forward in their learning. However, the staff operate flexibly and adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of par�cular children. Observa�on and assessment of small groups and individuals provide the star�ng points for our subsequent planning. It is expected that most children achieve the Early Learning Goals by the end of FS2, with the help and guidance from the Development Maters sec�on within the EYFS documenta�on which iden�fy clear, progressive steps along the learning pathway. The introduc�on of the Class Development mater grid ,the Early Years Founda�on Stage Record and Tapestry has placed a lot of emphasis on observa�on of children’s achievement and development. The record is filled in on weekly basis. The observa�ons by teacher is carried to help provide informa�on for future planning and development. At the end of each term, teachers assess their students against the Early Learning Goals, sta�ng whether they are Emerging, Expec�ng or Exceeding in the levels of atainment. Sta�s�cs at the end of FS2 are collated and forwarded to the Year 1 teacher. DIFFERENTIATION

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- September 2023