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.
Digital maths learning
Here to support you
Developed by Pearson and the wider Power of Maths community, here are some free expert blogs, resources and links to support you on your digital maths journeys as you navigate COVID-19 and beyond.
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Pearson Primary tips
Simon Holden-White, Senior Product Manager in the Primary Maths team at Pearson, reflects on the new research into teacher’s views on maths education amidst COVID-19 and shares some top tips for primary schools when teaching maths remotely this lockdown and beyond.
Pearson Secondary tips
Pearson Maths Advisers, Mark and Nicola, combine their 28 years of teaching experience to offer 10 tips and considerations for secondary teachers when it comes to teaching maths remotely.
Tips from NRICH
The NRICH Primary Team understand the challenges of teaching maths remotely. In this blog, they share their top tips for primary teachers when it comes to remote maths teaching and learning.
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The role and value of primary assessment
Angela Hopkins, Head of Contracted Assessments and Research at the National Federation for Educational Research, leads perspectives from a range of experts, to share their view on the power of assessments, and their role and value in primary schools today.
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The impact of COVID-19 on primary assessments
James Pembroke, Data Analyst at Insight/Sig+, analyses the changes and impact of assessment, post-COVID, on schools and pupils in 2022.