Y5 Banding Test presentation 2015

1. "Within a Christian ethos, we
care, we prepare for the future,
we promote excellence."

2. Year 5 BandingTestYear 5 BandingTest
Briefing to FamiliesBriefing to Families
Thursday 16th
April 2015

3. • Greenwich is a ‘Comprehensive’ borough
which means all schools teach children
from the full range of abilities.

4. • To ensure that all secondary schools take
children from all ability levels, children
take a Reading and Maths test in the
summer term ofY5.

5. • The test thatY5 take in
the summer term is the
first stage of the
children’s transfer to
secondary school.

6. From the results of the test, children are
put into a ‘BAND’.
This can be confusing to parents as it is a
very different system from the National
Curriculum Levels
It is also separate from the 11+ or Bexley
tests as it is NOT an entrance test

10. Dates for testingDates for testing
Week Commencing 11th
May and Week
Commencing 18th
May
Externally marked
Levels WILL form part of final Teacher
Assessment in Y5
Writing will be internally assessed (no
test)

11. To recapTo recap
Greenwich is a COMPREHENSIVE
borough NOT selective
The Banding Test is for Greenwich
Secondary Schools
It is NOT an entrance test
Banding is different from National
Curriculum levels
Test is taken at the end of this ½ term
Results form part of end of year teacher
assessment

12. Any Questions?Any Questions?