This document provides tips for teachers on effective marking strategies. It recommends managing time well with a 60:40 split for marking versus planning. Teachers should have a marking rota, share success criteria to allow for self and peer marking, and write questions instead of just stating errors. Stickers and simple markings focused on specifics are also suggested. The document advises planning opportunities for students to self-reflect and identify ways to improve.

2. Top tips for marking

3. Top tips for smart marking
 Manage time and planning • Even Better if- 2 stars
(60:40) and a wish
 Have a rota
 Share success criteria- allow for • Arm yourself and your
self/ peer marking TA with a pen during
 Write a question rather than the lesson
telling them what’s wrong
• Keep it simple and mark
 Use stickers
for specifics

4. Involving pupils in AfL

5. Plan timely
opportunities
for pupils to
self reflect and
record ways to
improve.