Assessment campaign
After Covid-19, we need reform of our assessment and exams systems to make them fit for the future.
Primary and Early Years assessment
The Covid-19 pandemic further highlighted the flaws in our primary assessment system that fails to put children first.
Blog
Defending the principles of early years education
Following the recent sector-led response to proposed changes to the EYFS, early years expert, Dr Sue Allingham, of Keeping Early Years Unique, sets out the concerns of the sector, and the principles which must be defended.
Speaking out against Baseline
A teacher from one London primary school describes how staff are speaking out against Baseline for the sake of their pupils.
Baseline – the test that nobody wants
A look at the problems with Baseline assessment by Ken Jones, from the National Education Union.
Press release
Baseline Assessment
“This year of all years is a terrible time to introduce a statutory requirement to introduce a baseline test which is designed not to give information to either teachers or parents.
Number of primary schools registered to take part in the pilot of the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) falls
Government figures show that 9,600 primary schools in England have registered for take-up of the Baseline assessment.* This is down from 16,766 primary schools in 2018.
‘Pointless’ baseline assessment pilot for 4 year olds announced by Government
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union comments on the announcement by Nick Gibb that the DfE will be looking for schools to take part in a pilot scheme for the proposed baseline assessment tests.
New tests are of no educational benefit to children
The National Education Union is deeply disappointed that the Government has decided to introduce the Reception Baseline Assessment and Multiplication Tables Check.
NEU comment on BERA report on Baseline assessment
BERA’s expert panel has demonstrated that the Government’s plans for baseline assessment are built on wishful thinking, not evidence, say the NEU.