Discover how North London Grammar School supports student achievement through regular assessments, mock exams, public examinations, and flexible class placements, with a strong focus on formative learning techniques.
At North London Grammar School, student progress is regularly monitored through:
End-of-unit/module tests
Homework tasks
Internal termly assessments (formative, summative, or project-based)
These evaluations help track learning and can impact class placement, particularly in Key Stage 4.
To prepare students for formal exam settings:
Year 11 students sit regular mock exams for GCSE preparation
Formal public examinations are held for students in Years 10 to 13
These experiences help students gain confidence and familiarity with exam conditions.
Our teaching integrates formative strategies such as:
Sharing clear learning goals and success criteria
Designing tasks with the right level of challenge
Using targeted questioning to check understanding
Providing feedback that supports further progress
Encouraging students to reflect and take ownership of learning
Teachers may adjust lessons based on student needs, such as pausing to revisit misunderstood concepts.
Class sets in Key Stage 4 are flexible and performance-based:
Students are reassessed after each exam cycle
High achievement can lead to moving up a set
Lower results may result in moving down a set
This ensures each student is learning at a level best suited to their progress and potential.
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At NLGS, we take pride in knowing each and every one of our students. We put our students at the centre of all we do, and promote a clear set of values, which underpin the NLGS culture. Our values are based on three pillars: ‘Bonitas, Scientia, Disciplina’, which is Latin for ‘Goodness, Knowledge, and Instruction’.
