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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 way.
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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
"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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Does predictive data limit ambition or maximise potential?
The short answer: it all depends on how you use the data. Teachers are not fortune tellers or magicians despite the wonders they can often work....
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5 reasons to use adaptive tests
Assessment in education has always been an important issue, and each school has its own approach. Schools can find it challenging to embed a...