Ofsted – Letter from HMCI to schools (July2014) containing information about inspections following the removal of National Curriculum levels.
Ofsted – Note for inspectors: use of assessment information during inspections in 2014/15.
GOV.UK – DfE consultation (closes 4th July 2014) on proposals for publicly funded schools and colleges to publish performance measures on their websites.
GOV.UK – Mainstream maintained schools, academies and free schools can now choose to adopt the new performance measures a year early in 2015.
GOV.UK - Information for schools about the progress 8 measure to be introduced in 2016, along with the terms and conditions for opting in from 2015.
GOV.UK – Minister of State for Schools David Laws makes an announcement on school accountability.
GOV.UK – Reforming the accountability system for secondary schools.
DfE – Reform of 14-16 School Performance Tables 2014, 2015 and 2016.
A booklet designed not only to inform and support teaching assistants (TAs), but also to be used as a reflective tool by them. So little practical material exists to help those supporting learning and development alongside teachers that the quality of this booklet makes it a ‘must’ for every TA. ‘We have some copies in school, but I’ve got my own now and I use it regularly to reflect on and improve what I do and how I do it.’ TA in a primary school