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2008 was our first complete year of PbyP newsletters and our subscription numbers have grown fourfold in the last 12 months. We will continue to send monthly updates of research, opportunities and events relevant to innovation in education throughout 2009. We wish you a very happy new year.
A just published comprehensive review of studies of the use of peer and self-assessment in secondary schools concludes it enhances academic attainment and self-esteem.
A summary of educational news of the last month.
Sir Jim Rose has published an interim report of his Primary Curriculum review with some clear proposals for the future.
We have selected some UK government consultations running this month on the future direction of education as well as a wide range of opportunities and free resources.
The latest international tables place England in the top 10 of 59 countries, but the same report found that English students reported not enjoying studying maths in school.
PbyP is used at Capel -le -Ferne with year 5 and 6 pupils across their curriculum and with year1 to extend the EYFS profile using PbyP Foundations.
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