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Proposed Arrangements for Transfer 2017 Lagan College

Thursday 26th May 2016

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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’.

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 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

Welcome To Lagan College

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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

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Transfer 2017

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Since 2010 the Board of Governors decided to continue to use an assessment model

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35% of children transferring from Primary School via the higher ability route ( 70 places)

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65% of children transferring from Primary School via the all ability route do not have to have undertaken any form of assessment (130 places)

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Provides a balance in terms of range of ability

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Lagan College is a GL Assessment Centre (35 Grammar/Integrated Schools across Northern Ireland.)

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Importantly Lagan College accepts both AQE and GL Assessment Outcomes

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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.

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GL Assessment Overview

 Will be on Saturday 19th 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

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PARENTS INFORMATION PACK

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Timetable: outlines key dates in the process;

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Registration Form [Opens 16 May and closes 23 September 2016]

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A guide for parents accompanies the Registration Form;

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Space provided for SEN or Special Access requirements;

• Assessment specification and format;
• Sample questions;

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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.

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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.

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Assessment Day

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Arrive at school Centre

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Children to be seated by 9.30 am;

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English Practice and Assessment paper;

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Break;

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Maths Practice and Assessment paper;

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Children collected by 12.45 pm.

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Special Assessment Arrangements 1.00pm

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Administration on the Day

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Parents accompany their child to the Breeny foyer;

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Pupils to wear their school uniform;

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Invigilators will meet, greet and take pupils to allocated rooms;

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Pencils and eraser will be provided by school for each pupil;

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Answer sheets are pre-printed with pupils personal details;

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Pupils can bring water to drink;

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Pupils will be given refreshments at break.

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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

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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.

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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

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Transfer Application Form

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GL Assessment results will be forwarded to the Primary Principals to assist with the Transfer interviews;

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Administered by the Education Authorities;

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Usual Transfer Forms to be completed after consultation with Primary School Principal;

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Nominate preference of Post-Primary Schools;

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Schools select against published Admissions Criteria;

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Post Primary School sends letter to parents in late May 2017 stating which school the pupil has been gained admission to.

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Key Dates

 16th May 2016: Registration opens;  23rd September 2016: Registration closes;  Saturday 19th November 2016: Assessments

held in post-primary school centres;

 Saturday 10th December 2016

Supplementary Assessments morning;

 Saturday 28th January 2017: Results issued.

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Key Facts

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GL-Assessment will mark the assessments;

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The Education Authority will continue to process the Transfer forms;

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Open Day will be held on Saturday 14 January 2017;

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No impact to our integrated intake – parental choice;

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Lagan College provides learning for every child within the family.

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Students do not have to undertake any Assessment to gain a place in Lagan College.

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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

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Higher/Grammar & All Ability Admissions Criteria

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Admissions Criteria for September 2017 published in the Autumn

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Admissions Criteria will enable any family to apply regardless of GL or AQE assessment result or none.

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Lagan College will accept the outcome of both the AQE and/or GL Assessments.

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Enable parents/ guardians the opportunity to choose Lagan College as your first preference and commit to our ethos and values.

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First preference matters if oversubscribed ( see sub criteria)

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Single Application considered for both grammar/higher ability entrance and all ability ( one school community)

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Admissions Criteria 2015

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Lagan College retains its Admissions Number of 200 pupils into Year 8;

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Higher ability intake (70 places) and All ability intake (130);

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Admissions Criteria for entry in September 2017 – Minister’s [DE] Guidance for 2017, has not been forwarded yet;

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Transfer Booklet information for parents is issued in Autumn- available from Education Authorities

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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