New User Guide: Teachers (Primary)

New User Guide: Teachers (Primary)



πŸ‘‹ Welcome to Learning Ladders!

We’re delighted to have you onboard!

Your senior leaders have chosen Learning Ladders to provide you with a meaningful, whole-school assessment system that goes beyond recording data, it actively supports teaching and improves learning outcomes.

Since Learning Ladders is bespoke, your school will have activated only the tools relevant to your needs.

πŸŽ₯ Watch this 25-minute video for an introduction, or scroll down to get started step-by-step.




πŸš€ Getting Started in 8 Simple Steps

Step 1 – Update Your Password

  1. Your welcome email includes a randomly generated password.
  2. We recommend changing it to something memorable.

    πŸ” Learn how to change your password
Step 2 - Use Google Chrome and Add Learning Ladders as a bookmark 

For the best experience:

  1. Use Google Chrome (Download Here)
  2. Add Learning Ladders as a bookmark for quick access

Step 3 - Login and Check your Classes

  1. Click on Classes & Groups in the blue navigation menu.
  2. Click on Classes - If you require access to additional classes then speak to your Learning Ladders Lead.


Step 4 - Understand Your School's Assessment Policy 

🟣 Formative Assessment

Your school has set assessment points (milestones) which indicate a student's understanding of an individual end of year outcome (rung). Your SLT decided on the terminology and number of milestones e.g. Beginning, Secure, Greater Depth.

To view them:

  • Go to Classes & Groups > Assessment > Class Assessment

  • Select your class and subject

πŸ“ Learn about assessment milestones

The below assessment policy has 4 assessment points in the assessment policy. Hovering over each assessment point shows you the descriptor e.g. beginning, developing, secure, greater depth.

πŸ”΅ Attainment & Progress Descriptors

Attainment and Progress descriptors are an overall judgement for the subject and the terminology and number of judgements has been chosen by your SLT.  

To view them:

  • Go to Assessment Summary

  • Use filters to select year group, term, class, and subject

πŸ“˜ Learn about how Attainment is calculated in Learning Ladders

Step 5 - Explore your Assessment Framework in 'Ladders'

  • This is your school’s bespoke assessment outcomes, set by your SLT

  • Access it via the β€˜Ladders’ tab.

  • Used to track student understanding against end of year outcomes for each year group

  • ​It can be edited during/at the end of the year by Admin users in your school



This curriculum is what pulls through in Classes & Groups / Students for you to add your formative assessment against.



Step 6 - Add your first assessment

  • Choose either Class/Group Assessment or Student Assessment

  • Add an assessment against a milestone by clicking on it- no need to save; it’s automatic!

πŸ–ŠοΈ How to record assessments



Step 7 - View Your Gap Analysis 

Your assessments feed directly into Gap Analysis reports.

These help you:

  • Identify gaps in understanding

  • Spot patterns across the class

  • Track mastery of current and previous year objectives




Step 8 - Run your First Assessment Summary


Use the Assessment Summary tool to:

  1. Generate an Assessment Summary to view Attainment and Progress judgements at the end of a half term/term
  2. ​Click 'Assessment Summary' on the navigation menu and 'Single Subject View' or 'Single Student View'
  3. πŸ“ˆ Single Student Assessment Summary
    πŸ“ˆ Single Subject Assessment Summary





Support at Your Fingertips

Need help as you go?

  • πŸ” Click 'Help' on any page to access our searchable support centre

  • πŸ“§ Email us: support@learningladders.info

  • πŸŽ“ Join a free CPD webinar (see your dashboard for upcoming sessions)


πŸ” Once You’ve Mastered the Basics...

Insights

Leaders can use subject or phase-specific reports to support curriculum review.
πŸ“˜ Explore Insights for leaders

Student Engagement

Use student statements to encourage ownership of learning.
πŸ’¬ Learn about Student Statements

Parent Engagement

Watch how Ladders at Home helps families support learning.
πŸ“Ί Parent engagement video
Not yet launched in your school? Contact your Learning Ladders Lead or email support@learningladders.info

We’re excited to support you on your Learning Ladders journey. If you need anything, just reach out, we guarantee a friendly reply!
Warm wishes,
The Learning Ladders Team


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