Associated Schools Group for Modern Languages Aim – To develop a greater understanding of the assessment process as a whole and a deeper understanding of the role of Assessment for Learning and it’s impact on pupils.

Outcomes For Pupils – A better understanding of what and why they are learning More meaningful dialogue with teachers Increased confidence For Staff – Better communication and co-operation Improved confidence Research

For Pupils –

A better understanding of what and why they are learning

More meaningful dialogue with teachers

Increased confidence

For Staff –

Better communication and co-operation

Improved confidence

Research

How did we start? Badly! Don’t let it stop you. Experts are not always the answer. Don’t expect everyone to be as keen as you.

Badly! Don’t let it stop you.

Experts are not always the answer.

Don’t expect everyone to be as keen as you.

The Way Forward? Research – LTS website Reading Materials – The Black Box books, Shirley Clarke etc Learn from other colleagues. Our Primary colleagues have a lot to offer us Don’t assume that you all have the same starting point More like orienteering, than running a race!

Research – LTS website

Reading Materials – The Black Box books, Shirley Clarke etc

Learn from other colleagues. Our Primary colleagues have a lot to offer us

Don’t assume that you all have the same starting point

More like orienteering, than running a race!

Eureka Moments! Group e-mail – communication is the key Participation – there is no quorum in an ASG MLN in print – contributing is the way forward We became aware that we were researching and sharing findings with others

Group e-mail – communication is the key

Participation – there is no quorum in an ASG

MLN in print – contributing is the way forward

We became aware that we were researching and sharing findings with others

In Conclusion…. Teaching and Learning Relationships Communication

Teaching and Learning

Relationships

Communication

Next Steps Ambitious – small steps make a big difference Task List – everyone should have a remit Money – don’t expect to produce Champagne on a brewery budget! Pride – make your school, your colleagues and your authority aware of what you’re doing.

Ambitious – small steps make a big difference

Task List – everyone should have a remit

Money – don’t expect to produce Champagne on a brewery budget!

Pride – make your school, your colleagues and your authority aware of what you’re doing.

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