Are we looking at a new future for primary education?
In November 2022, the Independent Commission on Assessment in Primary Education released the findings of their final report Assessment for Children’s Learning: A new future for primary education.
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Communicating progress to parents through assessment
When considering pupil progress and assessment, liaising with parents (and carers / guardians) proactively and positively is crucial, whether that be through test results, reports, parents’ evenings or a little update at the classroom door, but is there a model of best practice that all educators can draw upon?
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Formative and summative assessments – what’s the difference?
Clare Sealy, Head of Education Improvement within the Education Office at the State of Guernsey, looks at the two key umbrella terms used in assessment.
Teach BTEC
On 10 March 2026, the government published the outcome of its consultation on post-16 level 3 and below pathways. The consultation sought views on the design and implementation of a third, vocational pathway at level 3 — to be called V Levels — and on two new pathways at level 2 in post-16 education.
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Policy Watch
About Policy Watch
Policy Watch is a regular policy briefing and updating service that keeps you up to date with the latest developments in the world of education. It's presented in a simple, accessible format with weekly updates, monthly summaries and associated papers and presentations.