Introduction School reports have been a part of school life for many decades. However, as we have grown to understand more about how children learn, reports have evolved and are far removed from the A+ – F scale many of us grew up with. To complicate matters, schools often report in unique ways based on their own systems and it can be difficult for new students and parents to understand what is being communicated.
Glossary: Trimester : The academic year is divided into three equal sections. Classes in a trimester rotation will rotate through the subjects about every 12 weeks. Trimester learning areas in Year 9: Art, Humanities, Science, Technology. Semester : The academic year is divided into two equal sections. All Diploma courses are semester based, with the change over of timetable occurring after 16 weeks of learning.
The following is designed to help explain the reporting philosophy and mechanisms at Christ’s College. Our reporting is continually developing in response to best practice in both assessment and feedback based on educational research. As you continue your journey as a parent at Christ’s College, we trust that our reporting provides you with great starting points for meaningful learning discussions with your sons.
4 A Parents’ Guide to reporting at Christ’s College
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