Target Setting

At The English School, all students from Year 2 to Year 7 are assigned a target grade. This target is based on standardized assessments taken at various stages, which help us monitor progress and support academic achievement.

How Target Grades Are Set

• Year 1: Target grades for Year 1 students are based on entrance examination results.
• Years 2-3: Target grades are generated from the MidYIS baseline test, which students take in Year 1.
• Years 4-5: Target grades for these students are based on the Yellis baseline test taken in Year 4.
• Years 6-7: Target grades for senior students are determined by ALPS, which uses students’ I/GCSE performance to set expectations.

Monitoring Progress and Colour Coding

Assessment grades are uploaded into SIMS and compared to each student's target grade. The Assessment Manager uses a colour-coding system to track student performance:

• Green: The student is outperforming their target grade.
• Amber: The student is achieving their target grade.
• Red: The student is performing below their target grade.

Intervention Process
If a student’s performance is marked in red, subject teachers, along with the Head of Department, Head of Year, and Form Tutor, will work together to decide on appropriate interventions to help the student improve.