Clearly I don't get it!
Having read the National Standards and the surrounding ballyhoo, I just can't see what the fuss is all about. Standards are important - it's how we measure our ability to move the achievement levels of students. These standards, if we strip away the fear of league tables and children being labelled, could be an important process in raising achievement - surely this is our core business. At my school we have used assessment similar to the standards for the last five years - and we have seen…See More
