The focus of Chalfont St Giles Village School is to approach the marking of children's work in a consistent and constructive way. This will help and support teachers to have similar expectations and the children to realise the teacher's accepted standard. Throughout the school, we acknowledge the need for uniformity, taking into account the developmental stages. This policy applies to teachers and support staff.

With our oral feedback we:

• Provide positive feedback and encouragement.
• Inform the children of the next step.
• Encourage children to reflect on key aspects of learning and progress towards the learning objective.

Using the Distance Marking Sheet and comments in pupil books we:

• Ensure staff reflect on the next steps needed for learning and adapt the planning and teaching appropriately
• Develop an evidence base for rates of progress/levels of understanding to support the teacher to track progress.
• Are enabled to inform parents about rates of progress/levels of understanding.

Through Guided Group Work we:

• Plan and teach to progress the learning of children who may need further support
• Plan and teach to challenge the learning of children who need to move their learning on at pace.
• Pre-teach and over-teach key concepts.