Closing the reading gender gap with NGRT
Find out how NGRT helped Penkridge Middle School to identify a gender gap in reading abilities, and the provisions that are now in place.
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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Using the Progress Test Series to aid transition within a three-tier system
Tom Hutchinson, Principal at St Edwards Church of England Academy, discusses their use of the PT Series to compare pupil performance with the national average.
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Access arrangements for learners with dyslexia taking GCSE and A Level exams
Discover the importance of determining which access arrangements fit the unique profile of the individual learner, as Lia Castiglione explains.
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Access arrangements for primary schools
Donna Pierpoint, Vice Principal of St Peter's Catholic Academy, offers advice on how to apply for access arrangements to help pupils achieve their potential.
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Implementing a new assessment system across a whole school
Karen Wyborn, Director of Studies at The Hawthorns School, explains how they used CDS to shape their new assessment system.
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Creating effective happy learners
Jill Wilson, Headteacher of The Gleddings Preparatory School, discusses their use of standardised assessments to ensure memorable and accessible lessons.
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Finding the ‘invisible’ children
Explore how Gabalfa Primary School uses PASS to identify and support the needs of vulnerable pupils.
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Changes in pupil attitude from Year 7 to Year 8 – what to look for and how to help
From the first to second year of secondary education there is often a significant drop in positive attitudes towards school.