In today's episode I talk to edu trailblazer Daisy Christodoulou about comparative judgement - is this marking form more efficient and more accurate than traditional methods? Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources Apple: tinyurl.com/3j25wbd4 Spotify: tinyurl.com/ydtnkvcf

Good to hear the Sec of State speak on literacy at National Literacy Trust 📚 🔹 9/10 employers say literacy needs attention 🔹 Govt aims to spark reading for pleasure early 🔹 Schools & homes must unite - literacy is a shared responsibility Twinkl Resources backs #VisionForLiteracy!

A strong foundation in reading and writing is crucial for children to achieve and thrive. It was a pleasure to join National Literacy Trust to celebrate 10 years of their Vision for Literacy Pledge, discuss reading for enjoyment and raising standards.

This week's podcast: is your assessment valid? An important question. We explore what needs to be considered before delivering any sort of test - in low or high stakes settings. Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources Spotify: tinyurl.com/2nt3x6xf Apple: tinyurl.com/tpvnfvxj

Last week on the podcast, I was joined by James Beadle of Cambridge Assessment Network to talk about why we should have different approaches to formative and summative assessment. Terrific chat. Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources Apple: tinyurl.com/mpr4be7r Spotify: tinyurl.com/3dhtn8ks

New podcast out today! James Beadle of Cambridge Assessment Network argues that assessment literacy is important for EVERYONE - educators, pupils and parents. Apple: tinyurl.com/4twu8jnw Spotify: tinyurl.com/53ch9587 Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources

I talk to OCR exam board in today's podcast. They argue that their proposed reformat of the Maths GCSE could revitalise secondary maths and solve the resit burden. Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources @ocrexams OCRMaths Apple: tinyurl.com/57tnunb6 Spotify: tinyurl.com/3s2rsvyk

Are you interested in hearing more about OCR's stance on the future of #GCSE #Maths? Amy & Sarah recently spoke with Sam Denno about our recommendations for change. Listen now at the links below... Apple: ow.ly/GzKF50VKGxc Spotify: ow.ly/kyv750VKGxb

This is the last episode of Obsessed with Assessment podcast! Emma and I are bowing out by looking back over our 10 month, 35 episode run. Apple: tinyurl.com/y76yzzec Spotify: tinyurl.com/cxpskjwr Amazon: tinyurl.com/4s8msmaw Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources

7 Things Secondary Teachers Should Know About the DfE Writing Framework open.substack.com/pub/samdenno/p…

Teachmeet series on Supporting Struggling Readers @ KS3 coming up! First session next Wednesday 17th at 4pm. Sign up for free on Eventbrite! eventbrite.co.uk/e/improving-se… #twinklbeyondsecondary Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources

Final plug for the full set of free KS3 Reading teachmeets! First one is Wednesday 17th at 4pm. Each session is standalone, so there is no harm in picking and choosing. eventbrite.com/cc/twinkl-teac… #twinklbeyondenglish Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources The Leaders Team

I'm running a webinar on "KS3 reading for pleasure" on 22 Oct, and I'd love to hear from schools that model good RfP practice so I can shout-out some exemplars. Share your experiences below or DM me at [email protected] Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources #twinklbeyondenglish

I wrote a blog for the Twinkl Tutors team last week to publicise this season's run of CPD teachmeets. tinyurl.com/5abmpshp. We need to get better at understanding pupils' prior journeys and sharing strategies across phases. #twinklbeyondenglish Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources

Get your FREE tickets for a teachmeet coming up on Reading for Pleasure at KS3 (eventbrite.com/cc/twinkl-teac…). I'll be laying out the context and offering various tips for embedding good reading habits. #twinklbeyondenglish #readingforpleasure Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources

FREE webinar - Wednesday 22nd @ 4pm: "How Can We Encourage Our KS3 Pupils to Read for Pleasure?" eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we-e… Looking at the evidence for RfP and discussing classroom and whole school strategies. #twinklbeyondenglish Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources

Fantastic to connect with Sam Denno today discussing #EAL and #GCSEEnglish! Our latest GCSE English Literature packs make #Literature more accessible for EAL learners 📚 Check them out here: twinkl.co.uk/resources/curr… Let us know what you think 💭

Twinkl's subject-by-subject review of the Francis CAR recommendations can be found here: twinkl.co.uk/curriculum-and… What does it mean for teachers and schools? We cover all of the main takeaways. Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources #twinklbeyondenglish

Here are my 10 key takeaways for secondary English professionals from the Curriculum & Assessment recommendations. Arguably, we're on the "revolution" end of the evolution / revolution spectrum! twinkl.co.uk/blog/curriculu… Twinkl Resources Beyond: Secondary Teaching Resources #twinklbeyondenglish