Reducing Workload in Your School: 10 Strategies for Leaders
By now, it’s common knowledge that many teachers struggle with their workload. The UK government’s teacher workload survey found that teachers and middle leaders work 4.9 hours less in 2019 than they did in 2016. However, 21% reported that workload is still a ‘very serious problem.’ A high workload can have a big impact on your […]
What is summative and formative assessment?: Explained
Can’t tell your summative assessment from your formative assessment? Never fear, our answers about summative and formative assessments are here! What is summative assessment? Summative assessment is an assessment done at the end of a specified period of time. It is to assess a learner’s understanding or attainment. Summative assessment may take the form of […]
What is a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)? – 2021 Guide
What is a VLE? A VLE (virtual learning environment) is a platform used in education to give access to educational content online. This can be via computers or mobile devices (tablets or phones or even games consoles). Most VLEs are set up by a specific educational institution. For example, a school, college, or university. The […]
Improving Pupil Progress: 5 Ways Leaders Can Boost Outcomes
It would be hard to find a school leader who does not value the importance of improving pupil progress. The same goes for every teacher, teaching assistant, parent or any other stakeholder around each child. Sometimes we see a divided debate about what the best way is to do this. For some the focus is […]
How to Track and Monitor Pupil Progress in the Classroom
Pupil progress is a tricky topic. All too often used synonymously with overly-detailed, workload-heavy paperwork. Transformative pupil progress tracking uses fundamental principles aimed at improving pupil outcomes. Tracking pupil progress in the classroom is one of the best ways a school can ensure they have involved every stakeholder in a child’s future. With the information […]
What is a School Self-Evaluation Form? Plus Quick Writing Guide
What is a School Self-Evaluation Form (SEF)? The SEF is a School Self-Evaluation Form. This is usually completed by school leaders. The SEF lays out the reflections on the school’s impact in a number of areas. Schools may choose to involve other members of staff and gather views from parents and pupils. All of this […]
School Report Writing: 10 Top Tips and Expert Advice for 2022
How to write a school report We would all like to think that parents thoroughly read through our carefully crafted pupil school reports. How they must appreciate the hours we put into school report writing! However, the reality is that reports are often not as cherished as we would hope. It’s very easy to get […]
Are you looking for an alternative to EExAT?
It’s always daunting searching for a new solution and changing systems, so we’ve broken down our approach. With EExAT closing down, we know there’ll be plenty of schools looking for a reliable, simple-to-use EYFS individual progress tracker, that they can roll out easily, with minimal disruption to staff and learning. That’s where the Learning Ladders […]
