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Working with schools in Southeast Asia to understand what contributes to success in education

In February and March 2023, Dr Irenka Suto, Assistant Director of Assessment & Research, and Suzanne Crocker, Researcher & Assessment Products Integration Manager, travelled to Southeast Asia to deliver workshops to over 200 senior leaders and...

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How much progress do children make in literacy in the first year of school?

Early Years teachers help lay the foundation for education and discovery. They play a pivotal role in children's development in their first year of...

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Predictions, aspirations, expectations and outcomes

Have schools got the ‘perfect’ system where every student achieves the grade they want? Unlikely. There are a number of factors that can get in the...

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­­­Guide to assessment in the first term

The beginning of a school year is always the busiest. There’s so much to consider and do and plan and prepare for that it can feel overwhelming....

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Five basics of baseline assessment

Assessment is the bridge between teaching and learning. When done well, assessment can drive improvement, shape behaviours and maximise student...

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Next Steps in assessment, child climbs steps made of books

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Next steps in assessment

"It is critical to conduct learning assessments to evaluate their effectiveness, improve their implementation and to pave the way for hybrid...

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Teachers’ tips

It’s been a crazy year, full of changes and challenges. Students and teachers have been in and out of school, adapting teaching, learning and...

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4 Signs of an effective Early Years Classroom

"Effective early years is the game changer." – Lydia Cuddy Gibbs, Head of Early Years, Ark Why the Reception year is so unique On day one of...

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COVID-19 and learning loss

There is no research that can show us what the educational impact of COVID-19 school closures might be. Never in our lifetimes have so many schools...

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4 ways assessment data can support remote learning

More than 90% of the world’s schools have been affected by the pandemic this year. That’s hundreds of millions of students faced with school...

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