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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 Years 7, 8 & 9), the following three types of grading are used:  \n1) Age-Related GCSE Grades – used to reflect what GCSE grade your 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) Challenge Target Grades -this is the minimum grade that we think your child should be able to achieve. Depending on the progress being made by your child and their prior attainment (KS2 SATs), we may move this grade up or down during the course in order to provide the most appropriate level of challenge.  \n3) Approach to Learning Grades– used to represent the approach that your child is showing towards their learning, with a particular focus on “Classwork & Engagement”,“Home and Independent Learning” and “Conduct and Attitude”.  \n• 1 grade: represents that the teacher could ask no more of your child in this category. This is an accomplishment of worthy praise.  \n• 3 grade: represents the expectations of students at FPSS being met most of the time. This is an average ATL grade.  \n• 5 grade: represents a significant cause of concern and suggests your child is not achieving their potential.  \n\n| Approach to Learning – Classwork & Engagement |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 – Always meets expectations | Furze Platt students are expected to display:\u003Cbr>• Excellent attitude and ambition, by always trying their best.\u003Cbr>• Work collaboratively and effectively with others.\u003Cbr>• Happy and versatile approach to learning.\u003Cbr>• Sustained learning through endurance.\u003Cbr>• Unwavering integrity.\u003Cbr>• High levels of motivation. |\n| 2 – Almost always meets expectations |  |\n| 3 – Meets most expectations |  |\n| 4 – Sometimes fails to meet expectations |  |\n| 5 – Often fails to meet expectations |  |\n\n\n| Approach to Learning – Home & Independent Learning |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 – Always meets expectations | Furze Platt students are expected to:\u003Cbr>• Submit home learning on time.\u003Cbr>• Complete homework to the best of their ability.\u003Cbr>• Be organised with coursework and projects.\u003Cbr>• Read around and research their subjects.\u003Cbr>• Demonstrate evidence of independent learning (such as extra notes or through insight shown in lessons) . |\n| 2 – Almost always meets expectations |  |\n| 3 – Meets most expectations |  |\n| 4 – Sometimes fails to meet expectations |  |\n| 5 – Often fails to meet expectations |  |\n\n\n| Approach to Learning – Conduct and Attitude |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 – Always meets expectations | Furze Platt students are expected to:\u003Cbr>• Be punctual to lessons.\u003Cbr>• Follow the uniform policy and have a smart appearance.\u003Cbr>• Arrive at lessons with all the required equipment.\u003Cbr>• Ensure they are ready to learn.\u003Cbr>• Be respectful towards all staff, students and guests.\u003Cbr>• Be safe in their actions and choices. |\n| 2 – Almost always meets expectations |  |\n| 3 – Meets most expectations |  |\n| 4 – Sometimes fails to meet expectations |  |\n| 5 – Often fails to meet expectations |  |\n\nIn all other years, following two main types of grading are provided for each student in every subject:  \n1) Academic Grades-used to reflect where your child currently is (“Working at Grade”), where we think they can get to (“End of Year Challenge Target”) and what grade we think your child will achieve in their actual GCSE if thy work if they continue to work at the current rate of progress (“Projected Grade”) . 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","cbCaip0B2nY0CES4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip0B2nY0CES4","pdf",318212,"English","# Key Stage 3 grading types\n## Age-Related GCSE Grades\n## Challenge Target Grades\n## Approach to Learning Grades\n# Approach to Learning grade descriptors\n## Classwork & Engagement\n## Home & Independent Learning\n## Conduct and Attitude\n# Grading in other years\n## Academic Grades: Working at, Challenge Target, Projected\n## Approach to Learning Grades\n# GCSE 9-1 grading system overview\n## Grade comparisons with old A*-G","[{\"question\":\"What are the three grading types used in Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9)?\",\"answer\":\"Key Stage 3 uses Age-Related GCSE Grades, Challenge Target Grades, and Approach to Learning Grades. 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