A Message for Year 6 Parents and Carers, From the Deputy Head of Junior School – Learning

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving learning and teaching for students, MLC School engages Academic Assessment Services to conduct a series of diagnostic assessment tasks. This type of assessment usually occurs when students are in Year 4, Year 6, Year 8 and Year 10.

Students who are currently in Year 6 will complete the assessments on Wednesday 4 September 2024. The assessments are designed for Year 6 students and are of suitable duration and structure. The only equipment required is a black or blue pen (and maybe a spare). Please note that there is no additional cost to you for this assessment service.

The assessments will measure current levels of achievement and ability in Mathematics, Reading, Comprehension, Spelling, Written Expression, and Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. You will receive a report detailing your daughter’s performance later this year. From Year 6, performance in each test also measures learning growth over a two-year period.

The test results, together with school assessments and teacher reports, are a valuable resource for us in preparing teaching strategies and materials, and in gaining more information about how your daughter is progressing with her learning and how we can support her into the future.

Your daughter should not be concerned or anxious about this testing. It is not something that she should study for. The best preparation will be to arrive relaxed and refreshed after a good night’s sleep.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

– Natalie Hird
Deputy Head of Junior School – Learning