Computer-Based Assessments, what are they?
Louise Bailey, Research Manager at NFER, explores the benefits and challenges of computer-based assessment.
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Schools across the UK have told us they’re navigating the impact of Covid-19 on education by focusing on building students’ knowledge, skills, confidence and wellbeing in readiness for their next steps.
As each learning journey is different, we offer a wide range of tools, resources and support you can use at every stage. From differentiated whole-class programmes and wellbeing services to targeted practice, intervention, tutoring and revision, there’s plenty to help your students make progress at their pace and in the ways that work best for them.
The new Ofsted inspection framework has been hotly debated over the last few weeks with criticism and support from key people in education. Catch up on all the latest here.
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Louise Bailey, Research Manager at NFER, explores the benefits and challenges of computer-based assessment.
Phil Holton, Senior Qualification Manager at Pearson, discusses the changes made to 4th edition of the Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP) and the impact this has on undergraduate and secondary school education, in particular D&T.
Emma Braithwaite, Head of Skills and Engagement at The Reading Agency, shares how we can foster a love of reading in schools through empowering pupil choice.
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