All pupils are assessed at regular intervals and parents are informed of progress throughout the year. Full written reports are sent home to parents at the end of the academic year. Pupils also receive Target Reports at the end of the Michaelmas and Lent Terms. These reports highlight key targets in all academic subjects for improved overall progress.
The aim of the assessment system is to provide interim written feedback to pupils during the year about how they are progressing at School. Pupils are given an effort grade from 1-6, where 1 in the highest, for all curriculum subjects based on their –
The Form Teacher (Year 5 & 6) House Tutor (Year 7 & 8) talks through the assessment sheet with each pupil individually and discusses a suitable target or targets to achieve over the next half term.
A comment is made on the assessment sheet by the pupils’ Form Teacher or House Tutor (Years 7 and 8). The Form Teacher or House Tutor talks through the assessment sheet with each pupil individually and discusses a suitable target or targets to achieve over the next half of term. If a pupil receives a 4 or below for any subject, they should be in no doubt as to what they need to do to improve their effort grade next time.
Twice yearly parents are able to meet with their child’s teachers at a parents’ evening.
Parents are able to contact teachers through the houses, via e-mail or on the telephone to discuss their child’s progress.
Dean Close Pre-Preparatory School, fondly known as the ‘Squirrels’, is set in the beautiful grounds of Dean Close School, in a modern, purpose-built building. We have excellent facilities and resources and also benefit from being able to share in the outstanding Preparatory and Senior School facilities on site. We understand that a child’s first experience of school is a vital step in their learning journey, developing the knowledge, skills and self-confidence which lay the foundations for their lives.
Dean Close Preparatory School is a co-educational day and boarding school for children age 7 – 13. The school is set in 50 acres of private land near the centre of Cheltenham. With 310 pupils, the Preparatory School is small enough to allow everyone to know one another and get fully involved in the life of the School.
Set in 50 beautiful acres, Dean Close is a long-standing co-educational day and boarding school for 13-18 year olds, where visitors regularly comment on the atmosphere, saying how warm and friendly they find it.
