Key Stage 3

• Students complete ‘do now’ retrieval practice activities at the start of every lesson. These are self-marked in red pen, with corrections made if needed.
• All teachers will provide verbal feedback throughout lessons.
• All teachers will mark extended written work using marking grids (which are written in student speak to cover what went well and a target) will include to correct communication and accuracy of language.
• Teachers will mark extended written work using codes where necessary:
  - MW = Missing word SP = Spelling WW = Wrong word EN English O Order
  - Teachers will highlight a bullet point if a pupil has not covered this.
• Group feedback given after each written piece of work, followed by DIRT
• Pupils will have time and space dedicated to improve a target aspect of their work.
• Students use red pens to self-mark their work in every lesson. They are encouraged to always aim to improve their answers, even if they are correct.
• For reading and listening tasks, peer assessment and self-marking is used where we deem it appropriate.
• All books/folders should evidence continual marking of students work where appropriate.
• Assessments will be focused on key knowledge and will be based around the four skills; reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Key Stage 4

• Students complete ‘do now’ retrieval practice activities at the start of every lesson. These are self-marked in red pen, with corrections made if needed.
• All teachers will provide verbal feedback throughout lessons.

• Students complete an exam practice question where appropriate and marked to the exam board criteria. This is shared with pupils as success criteria before completing a question and after completing as a mark scheme.

• Teachers will mark extended written work using codes where necessary:
  - MW = Missing word SP = Spelling WW = Wrong word EN English O Order
  - Teachers will highlight a bullet point if a pupil has not covered this.
• Group feedback, followed by DIRT, on written independent work.
• Key errors identified must be corrected by pupils in DIRT.
• Dedicated time for improvement and reflection – DIRT - will be given to students on a regular basis. 
• Students use red pens to self-assess their work. They are encouraged to correct their work where necessary.
• Teacher inspect students’ booklets during lessons for quality of presentation and tidiness.
• Work of an unacceptable will require the student to redo the work.