Bridging the transition: Seeing Every Student through change
Education Specialist Frances Kingston discusses the challenges in the transition from primary to secondary and how our solutions can help.
Blogs
Read articles by authors ranging from teaching staff and senior leaders to educational advisers. Always topical, our blog posts have a strong ‘how to’ focus, feature pupil stories and examples, and regularly cover issues at the top of school agendas.
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From identification to empowerment: a graduated approach to SEND
Education Specialist Emma Dibden outlines the challenges for inclusive SEND provision in mainstream schools and suggests some solutions.
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Too many questions, too little time? How to manage maths curriculum overload
Education Specialist Andy Small explains how maths anxiety and curriculum overload can be tackled by using targeted assessments and teaching and learning tools.
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We need to talk about talking: a step-by-step approach to language development
Education Specialist Georgina Cook explains how tools like WellComm, myON, Accelerated Reader and PASS help to develop children's language and literacy skills.
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Testwise – the platform that’s built with you, not just for you
Crispin Chatterton, our Director of Education, talks through the latest updates to our online testing platform and looks at what’s on the horizon.
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The hidden issue holding children back in the primary years
The reasons behind issues such as classroom disruption, underachievement and pupil anxiety could be rooted in children’s unidentified speech and language needs.
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Is persistent absence the result of pupils not wanting to learn?
With persistent absence from school at an all-time high, how can school leaders practically address this issue? Our Assessment Specialist Emma Dibden discusses.
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As a primary SENCo, PT Series data was a treasure map ready to explore
What is the Progress Test Series and how can it be used to help identify vulnerable learners? Our Assessment Insights Education Adviser Polly Marsh tells all.
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Building a better picture of the ‘why?’ with PASS
What is PASS and how can it be used with learners to help foster a supportive school climate? Our Independent & Grammar Schools Adviser Andy Small explains.
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How CAT4 helps put all your learners firmly on the map
What exactly is CAT4 and how can it can be used effectively to improve learners’ outcomes? Our Assessment Insights Education Adviser Finn McClelland explains.
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Mind the Gap – The trouble with reading
Beccie Hawes, Head of Service at Cadmus Inclusive, discusses how YARC is used to uncover gaps in comprehension skills and support students.
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Effecting positive change in the community through volunteering
GL Assessment offers employees five volunteer days a year. Norman Hayes shares his experience volunteering at his former primary school.