The big questions we should all be asking about practical science
By Dr Helen Cramman
Science is not short of big questions to ask: How did the universe begin? How...
Helping teachers give every child the support they need
By Dr Christine Merrell
It can be hard for even the best teachers to notice differences in the...
The future of primary assessment: Learning first or accountability?
I was asked to speak about the future of primary assessment in relation to learning and...
Would you let this test into your classroom?
By Professor Robert Coe
In England, the government has announced the end of using levels for...
Classroom observation: it’s harder than you think
by Professor Robert Coe
We’ve all done it: observed another teacher’s lesson and made a judgement...
Baseline assessment, to test, or not to test, that is the question…
To test, or not to test? That is the question which provokes one of the most keenly fought debates...