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School Leader Updates from the Focus Update Ser...
The Focus Update Service is an annual subscription that provides primary school leaders with updates regarding the DFE and Ofsted via email. The service provides clear summaries of important...
School Leader Updates from the Focus Update Ser...
The Focus Update Service is an annual subscription that provides primary school leaders with updates regarding the DFE and Ofsted via email. The service provides clear summaries of important...
Early Years Foundation Stage: It's Not a Checkl...
In the last few years, assessment in early years seems to have exploded to unmanageable levels and some teachers are highlighting, ticking, cutting, sticking and squeezing children into boxes (not...
Early Years Foundation Stage: It's Not a Checkl...
In the last few years, assessment in early years seems to have exploded to unmanageable levels and some teachers are highlighting, ticking, cutting, sticking and squeezing children into boxes (not...
The Importance of Intervention in Teaching
Let’s consider the importance of intervention in teaching by looking at it from the opposite perspective; that is, from a school where it is not a priority and does not...
The Importance of Intervention in Teaching
Let’s consider the importance of intervention in teaching by looking at it from the opposite perspective; that is, from a school where it is not a priority and does not...
Guided Reading in the Curriculum
Guided reading has become a “hot” topic, and I find myself spending a lot of time working with schools to develop effective practices. With the real focus on reading in...
Guided Reading in the Curriculum
Guided reading has become a “hot” topic, and I find myself spending a lot of time working with schools to develop effective practices. With the real focus on reading in...
Ofsted Annual Report 2015: Primary Schools in G...
The Ofsted Annual Report 2014/15 has been released and offered some interesting findings for primary schools. Though the findings can be interpreted a few ways, I have offered a summary...
Ofsted Annual Report 2015: Primary Schools in G...
The Ofsted Annual Report 2014/15 has been released and offered some interesting findings for primary schools. Though the findings can be interpreted a few ways, I have offered a summary...
Assessment Without Levels: Understanding the Re...
Assessment without levels is intended to encourage a more professional, intelligent assessment. The Final Report of the Commission on Assessment Without Levels (Sep 2015) makes some interesting points, notably, “The...
Assessment Without Levels: Understanding the Re...
Assessment without levels is intended to encourage a more professional, intelligent assessment. The Final Report of the Commission on Assessment Without Levels (Sep 2015) makes some interesting points, notably, “The...