Proposed Arrangements for Transfer 2017 Lagan College Thursday 26 th May 2016 1
Welcome To Lagan College Northern Ireland’s First Planned Integrated School 1981-2016 The aim of Lagan College is ‘to educate to the highest standards Catholics, Protestants and Others of goodwill, of all abilities, together under one roof’. 2
Welcome To Lagan College All Ability, Co – educational, Integrated 11-18 School 150 Staff and 1262 Students We celebrate diversity Christian ethos and 4 core values of equality, service, reconciliation & respect Year 8 200 children grouped into 8 ‘learning paced classes’ for different subjects 3 learning paced classes comprise of children who have entered via higher/grammar route 3
Educating All Children Together Year 8 children from integrated, maintained & controlled primary schools attend Lagan College 35% of intake admitted via higher/ grammar route (70 places) 65% of intake admitted via all ability route (130 places) A number of children with Statements of Educational Needs 4
Transfer 2017 Since 2010 the Board of Governors decided to continue to use an assessment model 35% of children transferring from Primary School via the higher ability route ( 70 places) 65% of children transferring from Primary School via the all ability route do not have to have undertaken any form of assessment (130 places) Provides a balance in terms of range of ability Lagan College is a GL Assessment Centre (35 Grammar/Integrated Schools across Northern Ireland.) Importantly Lagan College accepts both AQE and GL Assessment Outcomes 5
GL Assessment Instrument GL Assessment is a leading provider of independent tests and assessments currently used by primary schools and Lagan College; GL Assessment was formerly NFER; Experts in assessment for over 25 years; We are using a Special Access/Closed test from GL Assessment in English and Mathematics; Referenced against the Key Stage 2 Northern Ireland Curriculum; 2009-2016 Experience and feedback very positive; Application for GL Assessment is free; Requires one morning of assessment; Questions based on good KS2 learning and teaching. 6
GL Assessment Overview Will be on Saturday 19 th November (Familiarisation Visit late October) Test will be held in Lagan College and invigilated in rooms One English Assessment One Maths Assessment Multiple choice answers Supplementary paper in December GL Assessment supervises the setting, marking, standardising of tests and will provide remark service if required; Results will be issued Saturday 28 January 2017 7
PARENTS INFORMATION PACK Timetable: outlines key dates in the process; Registration Form [Opens 16 May and closes 23 September 2016] A guide for parents accompanies the Registration Form; Space provided for SEN or Special Access requirements; Assessment specification and format; Sample questions; 8
Other Documents to Assist in Process Special Access and Special Educational Needs Guidance and Policy available GL Assessment 11+ practice papers; [available from bookshops or from www.gl-assessment.co.uk ‘Progress in English and Progress in Maths’ assessments are used in many Primary Schools. 9
Registration Forms may be obtained from College website or in person; No costs for applicants; Birth Certificate/ Photographic ID; Preference of Assessment Centre; Include any Special Access arrangements or Special Educational Needs of candidate. 10
Assessment Day Arrive at school Centre Children to be seated by 9.30 am; English Practice and Assessment paper; Break; Maths Practice and Assessment paper; Children collected by 12.45 pm. Special Assessment Arrangements 1.00pm 11
Administration on the Day Parents accompany their child to the Breeny foyer; Pupils to wear their school uniform; Invigilators will meet, greet and take pupils to allocated rooms; Pencils and eraser will be provided by school for each pupil; Answer sheets are pre-printed with pupils personal details; Pupils can bring water to drink; Pupils will be given refreshments at break. 12
English and Maths Assessments English paper Familiarisation Questions and Practice Questions Reading & writing tasks 50mins – 60 questions Mathematics paper Familiarisation Questions and Practice questions Assessment paper 45mins – 45 questions 13
GL Special Circumstances The deadline for registering GL Special Circumstances is Friday 16 December 2016 (SCR Form. Special Circumstances should also be attached to the ELB Transfer Form with supporting evidence. Students undertaking the AQE Assessment should refer to AQE procedures. 14
Some Considerations Pupils will be grouped together in rooms with Primary School peers and are asked to wear school uniform; Special Assessment Access will be in allocated rooms; P7 students displayed exemplary behaviour and a positive attitude on the day; Parental choice; All ability route 15
Transfer Application Form GL Assessment results will be forwarded to the Primary Principals to assist with the Transfer interviews; Administered by the Education Authorities; Usual Transfer Forms to be completed after consultation with Primary School Principal; Nominate preference of Post-Primary Schools; Schools select against published Admissions Criteria; Post Primary School sends letter to parents in late May 2017 stating which school the pupil has been gained admission to. 16
Key Dates 16 th May 2016: Registration opens; 23 rd September 2016: Registration closes; Saturday 19 th November 2016: Assessments held in post-primary school centres; Saturday 10 th December 2016 Supplementary Assessments morning; Saturday 28 th January 2017: Results issued. 17
Key Facts GL-Assessment will mark the assessments; The Education Authority will continue to process the Transfer forms; Open Day will be held on Saturday 14 January 2017; No impact to our integrated intake – parental choice; Lagan College provides learning for every child within the family. Students do not have to undertake any Assessment to gain a place in Lagan College. 18
Lagan College Popular School for every child in a family Oversubscribed ETI Inspection 2013 ‘A good school’ Integrated Inclusive Co-educational Annually achieved balance Consults with and listens to parents/guardians 19
Higher/Grammar & All Ability Admissions Criteria Admissions Criteria for September 2017 published in the Autumn Admissions Criteria will enable any family to apply regardless of GL or AQE assessment result or none. Lagan College will accept the outcome of both the AQE and/or GL Assessments. Enable parents/ guardians the opportunity to choose Lagan College as your first preference and commit to our ethos and values. First preference matters if oversubscribed ( see sub criteria) Single Application considered for both grammar/higher ability entrance and all ability ( one school community) 20
Admissions Criteria 2015 Lagan College retains its Admissions Number of 200 pupils into Year 8; Higher ability intake (70 places) and All ability intake (130); Admissions Criteria for entry in September 2017 – Minister’s [DE] Guidance for 2017, has not been forwarded yet; Transfer Booklet information for parents is issued in Autumn- available from Education Authorities 21
For Further Information Visit www.lagancollege.com If you have any questions either write to: Mrs Amanda McNamee (Principal), Lagan College, 44 Manse Road, BELFAST, BT8 6SA or email info@lagancollege.com Telephone: 028 9040 1810 22
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