I met with both 7 Explorer and 7 Pioneer students this morning to talk about their MEGs (Minimum Expected Grades).
MEGs are based upon their prior attainment at Key Stage 2, and are based on a four point system: Beginning, Developing, Secure and Excellence. A student’s MEG will remain the same for every assessment throughout a student’s school career. Essentially, they are the academic targets that students are expected to achieve in their assessments.
We have mapped our assessment criteria so that if students continue to meet their minimum expected grade on the four point system, they will continue to make at least expected progress towards GCSE. You can read more about our assessment system here.
MEGs can be revised up, but never down.
This morning I also spoke about how our ‘common mission’ is to ensure that everyone goes to University (if they so wish) and consequently, we all have a role in supporting one another to get there.
I also made a point about not allowing a Y6 SATs score to define them as a student. For example, some students may not have done as well as they might have hoped but that XP East was a brand new start, and that everyone is making terrific progress: socially and academically. In addition, those who may have done well should not be complacent. MEGs are designed to be very challenging, and that hard work is needed in order to achieve them.
The assessment process is complicated: they always are, and I’m sure they always will be. Consequently, I encourage parents or guardians to contact us in order to clarify any questions that I’m sure you may have at this early stage of our school’s development.