Assessment
Posted on April 1, 2020 by Holly Wood, Primary Teacher
Holly Wood, a primary teacher living and working in China, has been distance teaching since January. Here she offers tips and advice on what she’s learned since the coronavirus hit.
Read more »
Assessment
Posted on March 31, 2020 by Charlotte Hiorns, Assessment Commissioning Editor
Based on feedback from teachers like you we’re happy to be publishing brand new editions of PiRA and PUMA in Autumn 2020, otherwise known as New PiRA and New PUMA! When creating these assessments we trialled them on over 10,000 pupils per test suite, and we thought you might like to take a behind the scenes look at the process that the papers go through before they reach you.
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on March 27, 2020 by Lucy at Rising Stars
At the moment it's more important than ever to continue to spread happiness and positivity with those around us and look after our mental health.
We have teamed up with The Happy Newspaper to share a selection of positive resources that can be used with children at home and in the classroom.
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on March 24, 2020 by Dr Kathy Weston
As someone who passionately believes in the power of parental engagement to transform children’s outcomes, this COVID-19 crisis offers an opportunity for all of us. I know it can feel daunting to suddenly and unexpectedly be in charge of home learning, so here are some easy guidelines to follow that may make it easier:
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on March 7, 2020 by Lucy at Rising Stars
International Day of Happiness
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on February 11, 2020 by Kate Weston
Tuesday 11th February marks Safer Internet Day, established by the UK Safer Internet Centre, with this year's theme being 'Free to be' - looking at identity online.
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on February 10, 2020 by Lucy at RS Assessment
On 27th January 2020 the DfE released draft guidance on The Engagement Model, a new form of assessment for pupils working below the standard of the national curriculum. The Engagement Model replaces P Scales 1-4 and will become statutory from the 2020/21 academic year.
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on February 3, 2020 by Lucy at Rising Stars
We have put together a selection of free activities and resources to help your class 'find their brave' this week for Children's Mental Health Week.
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on January 28, 2020 by Lucy from RS Assessment
On 21st January 2020, Ofsted published its annual report on education, children’s services and skills. The report marked the introduction of Ofsted's new 'behaviour and attitudes' judgement which recognises the impact of disrupted classrooms on children's learning as well as pupil and teacher wellbeing.
Read more »
Curriculum
Posted on January 28, 2020 by Ruth Duckworth, Jonathon Smith and Joshua Sanghera
Our Year 6 pupils are expected to achieve ever deeper knowledge in their reading every year, but in 2019 the pace required to read and understand the three texts was thrust up a gear again. In many schools, a common focal point this academic year has been to push on children’s pace of reading (and responding) to endeavour to address the seemingly relentless challenge.
Read more »