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This guide aims to provide you with simple details about what each grade means. Parents will receive progress updates in line with our reporting programme. Parents may also log in to our Go 4 Schools system to access progress information on their children.  \nAt Key Stage 3 (in Year 7, 8 & 9), the following two types of grading are used:  \n1) Age-Related GCSE Grades – used to reflect what GCSE grade the child is currently on track to achieve (if they continue at the same rate of progress), and more importantly the level of progress being made.  \n2) Approach to Learning grades – used to represent that approach that your child is showing towards their learning, with a particular focus on effort, behaviour, home learning, organisation and attendance.  \nIn all other years, the following two types of grading are provided for each student in every subject:  \n1) Academic Grades-used to reflect where your child currently is and where we think they can get to. Due to differing national requirements at each Key Stage, these grades vary from year group to year group.  \n2) Approach to Learning grades – used to represent that approach that your child is showing towards their learning, with a particular focus on effort, behaviour, home learning, organisation and attendance.  \nKey Stage 3 (Year 7, 8 & 9)  \nAge-Related GCSE Grades  \nYear 7, 8 & 9 students are preparing for GCSE courses using the 9-1 grading system, which replaced the old A*-G range. Here, for Year 7 & 8 students, 8 is the highest grade and 1 is the lowest. For Year 9 students, 9 is the highest grade and 1 is the lowest.  \nComparing 9-1 grade to the old A*-G – with 9 grades and only 8 old ones it is not a straightforward fit. There are, however, three matching points: the bottom of a grade 7 is directly aligned to the bottom of an old A grade; the bottom of a grade 4 is aligned to the bottom of an old C grade and the bottom of a grade 1 is aligned to the bottom of an old G grade. OFQUAL have produced this graph to help parents understand the grades.  \nIt is really important to note that the Department for Education has stated that a grade 5 is going to be classed as the new ‘Strong Pass’ at GCSE. Thus, while the bottom of a grade 4 is the direct equivalent of the old C grade (the old ‘Good Pass’ grade), students need to be aiming for a grade 5. In simple terms, 5 is the new C.  \nIn Year 7, 8 & 9 one academic grade will be recorded for every subject:  \n• Age-Related GCSE Grade – Students are assessed according to their progress throughout Years 7, 8 & 9. Towards the end of Terms 2, 4 & 6, assessments will be set in each subject that are marked against ‘Age-Related GCSE Grades’. These grades refer to a student’s position in the performance distribution for their age group and indicate the grade that they are likely to achieve in Year 11 if they continue at their current level of effort and progress. These grades do not tell you what a student would get if they took a GCSE at that moment in time. Assessments get harder from term to term and year to year, so that a grade 6 in Year 8 represents a higher standard than a grade 6 in Year 7. Staying at the same grade as a student moves through Year 7 into Year 8 and into Year 9 is making progress.  \nFurther information about this and other reforms to GCSE and A-level qualifications can be found at the DfE website:  \n[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/your-qualification-our-regulation-gcse-as-and-a-level-reforms](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/your-qualification-our-regulation-gcse-as-and-a-level-reforms)  \nApproach to Learning Grades  \nOutstanding: Displays an excellent attitude, ambition, sustained learning and demonstrates integrity. They are highly motivated, show endurance, and are versatile and happy in their approach to learning, making a full contribution.  \nGood: Consistent appr","cbCaifUdTAvrRs7i","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifUdTAvrRs7i","pdf",208021,"English","# Key Stage 3 grading (Year 7, 8 & 9)\n## Two grading types\n## 9-1 grades and comparison to A*-G\n## Recording Age-Related GCSE Grades\n## Approach to Learning grades\n# Where students are below ‘Good’\n## Five reason categories\n# Key Stage 4 grading (Year 10 & 11)\n## Academic grades","[{\"question\":\"What are the two grading types used in Key Stage 3 (Year 7, 8 \\u0026 9)?\",\"answer\":\"Key Stage 3 uses Age-Related GCSE Grades and Approach to Learning grades. 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