23: Testing and assessment: making it meaningful

Episode 23 of the The Primary Knowledge Podcast podcast, hosted by Cornerstones Education, titled "23: Testing and assessment: making it meaningful" was published on July 10, 2018 and runs 10 minutes.

July 10, 2018 ·10m · The Primary Knowledge Podcast

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This podcast features part of our exclusive interview with Ofsted’s Director of Education, Sean Harford (for the first part, see podcast edition 19). This time, the conversation focuses on the sticky but crucial subject of assessment and its place in the curriculum. Cornerstones Director, Simon Hickton asks Sean to explain his views on meaningful testing and the latest guidance to schools about what to consider when approaching assessment.

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This podcast features part of our exclusive interview with Ofsted’s Director of Education, Sean Harford (for the first part, see podcast edition 19). This time, the conversation focuses on the sticky but crucial subject of assessment and its place in the curriculum. Cornerstones Director, Simon Hickton asks Sean to explain his views on meaningful testing and the latest guidance to schools about what to consider when approaching assessment.

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