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Children taught well in reception ‘likely to earn more than peers’ in future
It has long been accepted that children’s early experiences can have the biggest impact on their later lives, and the first year of school gives...
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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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Why is numeracy in the early years so important?
We know that a good start in the early years matters. Each year a child spends in an early years setting is a time of rapid learning and development....
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What makes a good early years assessment?
By Dr Pat Preedy In the 1990s, I was invited to be part of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM, now Cambridge Insight), the team that...
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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...