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Why Learner Profiles are the future for assessment in primary are the future for assessment in primary

Primary School teacher from Pinner Wood School, Harrow, shares their journey with learner profiles…
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Rethinking Assessment digital learner profile pilots: learnings so far

Five learnings from our digital learner profile pilots in England...
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A National Baccalaureate for England – find out more and get involved

NBT launches pilot program to enable schools & colleges to run their own accredited baccalaureate programmes...
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The Learner Profile Starter Kit: Recognising the full breadth of young peoples’ strengths and achievements

LAUNCHING OUR LEARNER PROFILE STARTER KIT FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES - SIGN UP AND GET STARTED!...

Ten good reasons for offering project qualifications

Project qualification entries have been rising steadily although they are still only offered to a small proportion of college students. Here Senior Policy Manager, Eddie Playfair, explores the benefits of project quals a…
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Cultivating Deeper Learning – A Recipe for an Authentic Education

Professor Bill Lucas discusses the Deeper Learning phenomena, looking to international and national examples of signature pedagogies and assessment practices…

Bacc to the Drawing Board: Reflections from Flick Drummond MP

Flick Drummond MP reflects on the possibility of a new National Baccalaureate. Looking ahead to the election, she reflects on future manifesto pledges – regardless of party lines….

Gary Neville and Ben Fogle join the assessment debate

This year Gary Neville added his voice to those questioning the current assessment system, arguing that it is prehistoric and needs updating. …
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The return to pre-Covid grading exposes deeper flaws within our examination and assessment system

Until we address the divisive and inappropriate examination system we will continue to have high numbers of disaffected young people who will walk with their feet away from education....
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Beyond the baccalaureate: Learning from across the world

In his latest research report Bill Lucas gives an overview of the history of the term baccalaureate and looks at how the rest of the world is responding to changing employment and societal needs....
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Knowledge and skills are most powerful in combination

A Labour government would aim to break down the divide between academic and vocational education. But what would that mean for students and schools?...
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Rethinking Assessment: A Holistic Creative Thinking Journey from KS1-5

Harness the power of creative thinking pedagogies to create a vertically connected expansive and community connected experience for learners from EYFS through to Sixth Form...
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