Marking and feedback at Beaconside are more than just routine tasks; they are part of a comprehensive process that informs teaching, learning, assessment, and achievement. Our approach is designed to:

• Inform pupils about their strengths and areas for improvement, fostering a growth mindset.
• Build pupils’ confidence by recognising their achievements and encouraging them to embrace challenges.
• Support teachers in accurately assessing pupil progress to plan effective next steps tailored to individual learning needs.
• Create reliable and balanced marking processes that ensure feedback is purposeful and delivered when most impactful.

We believe that timely, meaningful feedback accelerates learning and helps pupils develop into self-motivated, self-critical learners.

How We Deliver Feedback

Our marking and feedback practices are multi-faceted and tailored to meet the diverse needs of our pupils. These include:

• Verbal feedback: Immediate and interactive, often given during lessons to address misconceptions or extend learning.
• Written feedback: Clear, constructive comments that highlight successes and guide improvements.
• Individual and group feedback: Personalised comments for specific pupils or targeted feedback shared with small groups.
• Whole-class feedback: General feedback and examples of success that benefit everyone.

What Our Feedback Focuses On

Feedback at Beaconside is designed to be clear and purposeful. It helps pupils understand:

• Their learning goals and what success looks like for each task.
• What they have achieved, through praise and recognition of effort and progress.
• How to improve, by correcting misconceptions and suggesting strategies that not only enhance the current piece of work but also support long-term development as effective readers and writers.

This approach ensures pupils are actively engaged in their learning journey and develop skills that support their wider understanding and memory retention.

Timeliness and Engagement

We prioritise giving feedback promptly—either within the same lesson or by the next—to maintain momentum in learning. Pupils are encouraged to reflect on feedback, think critically, and apply it to improve their work. This active engagement promotes deeper learning and aligns with our values of fostering self-motivation and resilience.

Reflecting Our Vision and Values

Our marking and feedback practices embody Beaconside’s vision and values by:

• Promoting respect and care through constructive and encouraging communication.
• Supporting inclusion by adapting feedback to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Encouraging excellent behaviour, tolerance, and fun by creating a positive learning atmosphere where feedback is seen as a helpful tool.
• Building strong partnerships with parents by sharing clear information about pupil progress and how they can support learning at home.

Marking and Feedbck Policy (see policies page).