Skills Pathways
Life After Levels
Based on national research and good practice in other academies and schools, we have a ‘Pathway’ system in Year 7 and 8.
In Year 8 the students are using the familiar ‘metal’ pathways of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum in order to assess progress.
In Year 7 we are utilising the terminology carried through from primary school of WTS/EXS/GDS.
Teachers will engage with the system in lessons, so pupils will know how they can make progress effectively. Parents will receive ‘Pathway’ information twice a year for subjects followed in Year 7 and 8 alongside Attitude to Learning grades.
Year 8 flight path
|
GCSE grades |
Bronze |
1-3 |
Silver |
4-5 |
Gold |
6-7 |
platinum |
8-9 |
Year 7 flight path
KS2 |
KS3 |
KS4 |
WTS |
WTS |
1-2 |
EXS |
EXS(F) |
3-4 |
EXS(E) |
5-6 |
|
GDS |
GDS |
7-9 |
WTS: Working towards standard
ES : Expected standard
GDS : Greater Depth Standard .
At KS3, EXS(F) represents an understanding of the foundational knowledge need to access approximate GCSE grades 3-4 EXS(E) represents an established and secure understanding of the knowledge needed to access approximate GCSE in the boundaries of level 5 (ES2 higher) as a transition towards secondary benchmarks.