Sunday, March 29, 2009
Welcome to the March issue of our newsletter featuring a consideration of the nature of assessment in the 21st century and a review of the latest report on the shared characteristics of excellent schools.
eNewsletter from PbyP | Issue 18, March 2009
News in Brief. March 2009
A summary of education news from the last month.
Is Multiple Choice the Answer?
How technology is used to improve assessment in the UK depends heavily on what we will choose to assess.
Have Your Say. March 2009
Opportunities for learner voice and consultation as well as free resources for teaching and learning.
Flying without wings
A school in Stoke-on-Trent has taken learner voice and "flown" with it...learners suggested a plane as a solution to the lack of classroom space… it arrives next week.
Excellence doesn’t happen by chance.
Innovation featured as a common characteristic of the secondary schools highlighted by Ofsted as excelling in contrast to similar schools in their area.
Next news item: Issue 19, April 2009
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