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Subject-Based Banding Canossa Convent Primary

What is Subject-Based Banding (SBB)

• Pupils do subjects at the levels that best

meet their abilities

• Subjects are offered at Standard and

Foundation levels

• No EM1, EM2 or EM3 classes

Why Subject-Based Banding?

• Pupils have different abilities
• Pupils have different abilities in different

subjects

• To enable pupils to study their strong

subjects to the highest level possible

• NOT INTENDED to provide a softer option
• To encourage greater interaction among

pupils with different strengths and abilities

How does s Sub ubje ject ct-based based Ba Band nding ing work? k?

How does s Sub ubje ject ct-based based Ba Band nding ing work? k?

Subjects at P5

English Offered at standard and foundation levels Mathematics Offered at standard and foundation levels Science Offered at standard and foundation levels Mother Tongue Offered at higher, standard and foundation levels

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Guid idin ing g Pr Prin incipl iples es

• The school will have the best interest of

each child in mind

• The school will proceed on the basis of

the `best fit’ for each child

• All pupils will be encouraged to stretch

themselves for the more challenging subject combinations instead of taking a perceived easy way out if they are able to do so

Selection Criteria

• Progression to P5 will be based on the overall

performance in 4 subjects: English, Maths, Science and Mother Tongue (where applicable) SA1 SA2 Total 40% 60% 100%

Combination

Criteria

Combination Criteria

HMT Std EL Std Ma Std Sc Std MT For strong to very strong pupils with strength in MTL Fd Math Fd Sc Fd MT Std EL A minority - For those who show a high capacity in EL even though they struggle with the other subjects Std EL Std Ma Std Sc Std MT The majority of the cohort Strong to very strong pupils Fd EL Fd Ma Fd Sc Std MT Weak pupils with strength in 1 specific subject - MT Std EL Std Ma Std Sc Fd MT A very small minority- For those who have shown a consistent pattern of struggling with MT despite best effort Fd EL Fd Ma Fd Sc Fd MT Weak Pupils

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Other combinations may be offered, subject to availability of resources.

Allocation of course

Criteria Combination Pass 4 subjects + Band 1 MT 4S+HMT Pass 3 or 4 subjects 4S Pass 2 subjects but failed MT 3S + FMT Pass EL/MT only EL/MT + 3F Fail all subjects 4F

Selection Criteria

• Pass mark – 50 marks
• Importance of EL
• Importance of Mathematics

At the End of P4…

• School makes recommendation for a

subject combination

• Parents have the option to accept the

school’s recommendation or proceed with their own choice

At the end of P5…

• School will choose

Criteria Decision Pass 1 subject* Continue with P5 subject combination to P6 Fail all subjects 4 foundation subjects at P6 Pass HMT and get Band 2 for MT Continue with HMT at P6

*If a pupil scores less than 20 marks for a standard subject at end P5, she will be required to switch to the Foundation level for that subject.

Upgrading

• The school will allow upgrades at the end of P5

based on the following: Criteria Decision Band 1 for any one foundation subjects (85% and better) Upgrade to standard level at P6 for the subject Band 1 for 3 or more foundation subjects (85% and better) Upgrade to 4 standard subjects but have to re- take P5 curriculum

Im Importan portant t Dat ates es

Date Events 25 Jul Science Practical Test 27 & 28 Aug 17 & 18 Sep Oral Examinations (MT) Oral Examinations (EL) 27 Sep EL & MT Paper 1 4 Oct EL & MT Listening Comprehension 22 - 25 Oct SA2 Examinations November Exercise of Options

Help! How Shall I Choose?

• Understand the abilities and needs of your

child

• Understand the scoring system for PSLE
• Understand the future pathways for your

child (e.g. to qualify for polytechnic education, a pass in Mathematics at `O’ levels is needed)

How will PSLE scores res be be ca calculate culated? d?

• The PSLE scoring system remains

unchanged

• The raw mark for each subject is

converted to a transformed score (T- score)

– The T-score reflects the pupils’ standing relative to other pupils on a common scale

– The Aggregate Score is the sum of the T- score in all subjects

– Each subject carries equal weighting

How will PSLE scores res be be ca calculate culated? d?

• The PSLE score takes into account the

– content and demand of each subject – number of subjects taken

We CARE for each of our pupils

• We will proceed in the best interest of

every child

• We will review cases at the margins

carefully and ensure that we always give

• ur pupils a more challenging combination

so they can stretch

• We will work with parents to ensure you

understand the rationale of our recommendations

Q & A