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...
Getting a clear picture of student wellbeing
More than ever, schools are looking at ways to discuss, promote and improve student wellbeing.
But...
Predictions, aspirations, expectations and outcomes
Have schools got the ‘perfect’ system where every student achieves the grade they want? Unlikely....
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...
Using formative assessment to support student resilience
By Natasha Arain, CEM Assessment Lead, Cambridge Assessment, and Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning...
Five basics of baseline assessment
Assessment is the bridge between teaching and learning. When done well, assessment can drive...
How well do we understand wellbeing?
Research in an extraordinary educational era
2020/21 has been a year like no other. The COVID-19...
Next steps in assessment
"It is critical to conduct learning assessments to evaluate their effectiveness, improve their...
Teachers’ tips
It’s been a crazy year, full of changes and challenges. Students and teachers have been in and out...
4 Signs of an effective Early Years Classroom
"Effective early years is the game changer."
– Lydia Cuddy Gibbs, Head of Early Years, Ark