Monitoring at Stretton is carried out with staff, using a collaborative and developmental approach.

Learning walks/pop-ins – The teaching and learning is captured through listening to children’s discussions in class, seeing their independent written work, and gathering their answers when questioned about their learning in a particular session. Learning walks involve a learning conversation where staff have an opportunity to share their intended outcomes, scaffolding, and assessment strategies.

Pupil voice/work scrutiny – Leaders, teachers and children work collaboratively to carry out pupil voice and work scrutiny. “Book Looks” are carried out with children so that the evidence is triangulated and captures the process and the outcomes as completely as possible. Children participate in pupil-voice discussions with the subject leader, senior leaders and governors, responding to questions linked to core concepts of Christianity and other faiths studied; they also explain what helps them to remember what they have learned, discuss how they evaluate their work and comment on their enjoyment.  We focus on the 3 Elements of Understanding Christianity (see above) and the built-in assessment questions to ensure consistency in quality and expectations across the curriculum.

Progress and attainment – staff record coverage of core objectives on Insight to maintain a record of pupil progress and support discussions to support children further where needed, or to provide additional opportunities for challenge.