The Ambitious Years
Self-Evaluation Toolkit

At the heart of this toolkit is one simple question: How do we move Key Stage 3 from the ‘wasted years’ to a time of curiosity, challenge and intellectual growth for every pupil? It helps senior leaders, curriculum teams, governors and trust partners identify strengths and surface assumptions, prioritise areas for improvement and agree practical next steps.

Use the prompts to guide you through your KS3 assessment and transition. You might want to begin with just one area or conversation. The aim is to build confidence and clarity over time and plan change that will last.