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Policy No: 16 Presentation Policy Presentation Policy Coordinator Nicole Perkins Review Frequency Every 3 years Policy First Issued September 1993 Last Reviewed September 2017 Date policy considered by External HR Consultant N/A Date policy considered by External Solicitor N/A 26 th September 2017 Agreed by LT on Does this policy need to be agreed by Governors? No If yes, which committee? Agreed by Governors on N/A This policy is communicated by the following means: Governors Governor consultation by e-mail when policy reviewed and agreed Staff Policy folders on staff shared drive Parents Academy website Students Via planners in lesson and key information meetings. Contents 1. PRIDE IN PRESENTATION FOR EXERCISE BOOKS/FOLDERS RULES .................. 2 2. FEEDBACK ON SPELLING AND GRAMMAR PRESENTATION RULES .................... 3 3. PRESENTATION OF MARKING AND FEEDBACK RULES ......................................... 3 4. MONITORING OF STUDENT WORK ........................................................................... 4 Appendix 1 ......................................................................................................................... 5 Taking Pride in Presentation ................................................................................................ 5 1

Policy No: 16 Presentation Policy Aims of the policy are:  To ensure consistency in presentation of work across the academy in all key stages.  To clarify to students, staff and parents how students’ written work should be presented to maintain a consistent standard across the academy.  To ensure all students take pride in the presentation of their work to support progress. At Clapton Girls’ Academy , all staff and students will place great importance on the presentation of their work in both book work and when submitting homework or assignment work. Students will follow the Pride in Presentation rules and have a Pride in Presentation information sheet to refer back to and follow in the front of every book, for every lesson. ( Please see appendix 1 ) 1. PRIDE IN PRESENTATION FOR EXERCISE BOOKS/FOLDERS EXPECTATIONS 1. Write in blue or black pen. 2. Use a green pen for peer assessment and for improving your work. 3. Write the date as a number in the margin eg. 29.9.2017. 4. Underline the title with a ruler. 5. Draw all diagrams and graphs in pencil, using a ruler. 6. Use a highlighter to identify key words or terms. 7. Write the learning objective for each lesson under the title. 8. Mistakes should be crossed out neatly with one line using a ruler. 9. Do not waste space or tear out pages in your book. Only write the student’s name, class and the subject teacher’s name on the front 10. cover. New books should be issued only on completion of a book. 2

Policy No: 16 Presentation Policy When teachers mark and feedback to students on their work they will use the Clapton Girls’ Academy marking and feedback presentation rules. 2. FEEDBACK ON SPELLING AND GRAMMAR PRESENTATION RULES SP: write the word again with the correct spelling KV: replace the word with key vocabulary //: start a new paragraph Eg: give a specific example to illustrate this point SE: write in Standard English P: add correct punctuation G: rewrite this sentence using the correct grammar by writing the words in the right order Codes for editing your work:  This is correct  This is correct and detailed  Great effort X this is wrong 3. PRESENTATION OF MARKING AND FEEDBACK RULES To ensure consistency and maintain outstanding standards in feedback and assessment all teachers will: 1. Mark in red pen using the agreed marking codes 2. Use WWW ( what went well ) to show how a student has met the success criteria 3. Use EBI (even better if) to tell the student what to do to improve 4. Use STAIR (Student Time to Assess, Improve and respond) time in lesson for students to respond to marking and improve in green pen. 5. Ensure all student peer and self-assessment is completed in green pen and any corrections are completed using green pen to evidence progress in their work. 3

Policy No: 16 Presentation Policy 4. MONITORING OF STUDENT WORK To monitor the quality and presentation of student work, all teachers will comment on how well students are presenting their work. Through the termly Book Look procedure and Learning Walks, HOF / HOP will lead their teams to audit students ’ books with a clear focus on progress and presentation. Leadership Team will support all teachers in this process. Parents will be informed about the expectations regarding the presentation of students’ work via Information meetings, parents’ evenings and the academy website. Parents can also play an active role in monitoring the presentation of students’ work. 4

Policy No: 16 Presentation Policy Appendix 1 Taking Pride in Presentation The presentation of your work is very important. Your book reflects the standard of your work and your attitude to learning. We want you to be very proud of your book. Pride in Presentation Rules Feedback on Spelling & Grammar Rules 1. Write in blue or black pen. SP: write the word again with the correct 2. Use a green pen for peer spelling assessment and for improving your KV: replace the word with key vocabulary work. VF: write down what the teacher told you 3. Write the date as a number in the to do to improve margin eg. 29.9.2017. //: start a new paragraph 4. Underline the title with a ruler Eg: give a specific example to illustrate 5. Draw all diagrams and graphs in this point pencil, using a ruler. SE: write in standard English 6. Use a highlighter to underline key P: add correct punctuation words or terms. G: rewrite this sentence using the correct 7. Write the learning objectives for grammar by writing the words in the right each lesson under the title. order 8. Mistakes should be crossed out Codes for editing your work:  This is correct neatly with one line.  This is correct and detailed 9. Do not waste space or tear out  Great effort pages in your book. X this is wrong 10. Your book cover should only have your full name, class, subject and teacher’s name Teachers will mark your work in red pen and tell you HOW to improve, STAIR time will be used in lessons to help you do this Student Time to Assess Improve & Respond 5