Reading for pleasure
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.
Multi-Academy Trusts
Supporting transformation and improvement across your trust
Every trust has a unique set of needs. That’s why we’ll work with you to create the best package of teaching, learning and training solutions for your schools, teachers and learners.
Popular topics
Our National Literacy Trust partnership
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Using ebooks to support reading for pleasure in 2023 – A survey of primary school teachers report that we’ve worked on in association with the National Literacy Trust.
Back To School Support
As you prepare for the year ahead, we’re here to highlight some of our key resources to help you and your learners settle back into school this Autumn.
Access your free 'Autumn term at a glance' guide.
The Pearson School Report
The Pearson School Report provides an in-depth, independent look at the education system, from the people who work at its core – and is the latest step in our mission to collaborate, listen and learn from each other to drive forward positive change.
Perspectives on diversity
Personal and unfiltered, our Diversity Defined series shines a light on the perspectives of educators and experts from across the sector, exploring what diversity in education means and how it can be realised.
The series covers a range of topics including Disability, Identity, Varying Needs, Equity, Representation, Stereotypes, Inclusion, Teaching, and Youth. Each piece provides valuable insights and actionable steps to support diversity and inclusivity in education.
High-quality tuition for your pupils
We're passionate about helping every child achieve their full potential through learning. That's why we deliver high-quality tuition from qualified teachers to thousands of schools across the country. Our tutoring can help meet schools' intervention needs and enable pupils to make real progress with their learning.
BETT Awards 2023: Collaboration and Transformational Impact
Our work with schools across the globe has led to us becoming a BETT Awards 2023 finalist for:
Transformational Impact – with our onscreen assessment pilot and Collaboration with a School – for our new Mocks Moderation Service with Greenshaw Learning Trust.
-
-
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.
-
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.
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.