Transition Case Studies
Welshpool: Assessment for Learning in Transition
Project overview
The project aims to promote continuity in teaching and learning methods across the curriculum by developing and applying assessment for learning principles. The project also aims to develop pupils as independent learners who can work collaboratively.
Schools involved
Welshpool High School, Guilsfield C.P. School & Ysgol Maesydre.
Medium
English & Welsh
Context
Welshpool High School is a 11-18 mixed comprehensive situated on the outskirts of the market town of Welshpool in Powys. The school has approximately 1100 pupils on roll who are drawn from an area that includes the towns of Welshpool and Montgomery and the surrounding villages. The vast majority of the pupils come from English speaking homes. Welshpool High School has 16 partner primary school which include Guilsfield C.P. School & Ysgol Maesydre.>br/> Guilsfield Primary School is situated in a semi-rural area and has 162 pupils on role. Maesydre Junior School has 230 pupils on role and has a Welsh stream. The school is situated in Welshpool.
Key contact(s)
Mr. Alun Thomas (Deputy Headteacher), Miss Lorraine Jones (class teacher)
Ysgol Maesydre, Severn Road Welshpool Powys, SY21 7SU 01938 552971
office@maesydre.powys.sch.uk
Mrs C. Robinson (Headteacher), Miss Emma Jones (class teacher)
Guilsfield C.P. School, Guilsfield, Welshpool Powys., SY21 9ND 01938 552014
office@guilsfield.powys.sch.uk
Mr D. Phillips (Science Dept.)
Welshpool High School, Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7RE 01938 552014
office@welshpool-hs.powys.sch.uk
Resources
Strategies used in Guilsfield 327kb
Welshpool: Thinking Skills and Assessment for Learning
Maesydre - What we did 1.7Mb