Effective reporting on outcomes – building relationships between pupils, teachers and parents

Within the context of assessment is for learning and curriculum for excellence, this seminar considers the process of involving P7 children, teachers, parents and local authority staff in reporting at the end of primary education and the transference of information to support learning in S1.

I am currently awaiting confirmation from a Scottish local authority that I can work with a secondary school and several associated primary schools.

With their support, I am hopeful that the seminar will draw upon the methodology used for actively involving children in the process, self-reflection from teachers on what/how they report, what different 'groups' want from an end of P7 report and what they actually use; how wider achievement is recognised and how this information can continue to support learning within the broad outcomes of curriculum for excellence.

During 2007/08 Jacky was seconded to Learning and Teaching Scotland from the Qualification and Curriculum Authority.

After completing a BEd(Hons) in primary education and history in 1992, Jacky subsequently taught in HE and FE establishments in West Yorkshire and the Czech Republic before joining QCA in 1999.

At QCA she has worked on both the development and regulation of national curriculum assessments as well as assessment for learning materials.

She is currently completing an MA in Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at the Institute of Education, University of London and her dissertation involves working with Scottish schools on actively involving P7 children in the reporting and transition process.