NewEraAssessment

Developing ’Equitable, Reliable Assessment’ principles to inspire a national conversation around England’s qualification system.  

[Jamie Driscoll @JamieDriscollNE]

Education should be built around the needs of the kids, not achieving a place on a league table..

I was pleased to be asked to speak at the recent @NEUnion event discussing the findings of the @AssessmentEra report. Our young people are so much more than just a test score.

[Emma Parker @mrsElParker]

A heartfelt and passionate speech from Vikki. Discussing the flaws in the assessment system, the unfairness of judging a CYP’s ability based on a test without any consideration for circumstances that may happen beyond their control. @neu_durham @NEUnorthern

[Beth Farhat @BethFarhatNEU]

Powerful specialist panel from the @NEEChamber @IPPRNorth @MaryBoustedNEU & Leicester University discussing the need for secondary assessment reform to prepare young people for the world of work and give them life skills they need to fulfil their potential @NEUnion @AssessmentEra

[Michael Sharpe @ThinkSharpe]

So good to hear from @IanMearnsMP at the @AssessmentEra event from the @NEUnion - “Education should be about helping produce well rounded human beings to make a more friendly, amiable society.”

[Neil Findlay @Neilsocialist]

Fantastic contribution from Vikki Fawcett, head of Year 11 at a secondary School in Durham talking about the impact of social and economic inequality on children’s learning and how high stakes exams exacerbate inequality
@AssessmentEra

[Amy Hunt @Amesmaster]

Secondary teacher @VikkiFawcett outlines the impact on students of the focus on solely high stakes exams to determine qualifications - futures are decided on the basis of one exam on one day; how is this fair?
@NEUnion @AssessmentEra

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

Session 2 of ‘Beyond Exam Factories’ event kicks off with powerful review of assessment failings from @vinwynne

[Amy Hunt @Amesmaster]

The worm is turning, says @MaryBoustedNEU at Beyond Exam Factories event. A number of commissions are now saying we need an assessment system that is not focused solely on exams and supports students to develop skills for the modern age
@NEUnion @AssessmentEra

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

Exciting and important conference on a new era for secondary assessment hosted by @NEUnion today, beginning with a keynote address from @MaryBoustedNEU.

Find out more here: https://t.co/PzEZHbM9fl

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

Important meeting showing the consensus that exists for an end to 'exam factories', & a new era, and change, in secondary assessment @rethinkassessmt @RSylvesterTimes @OllyNewtonUK @MaryBoustedNEU you will get our report making the case for change here https://t.co/PzEZHc4itt

[Amy Hunt @Amesmaster]

Great to see this focus on assessment at the launch of @Appg_Schools - there are so many voices from different fields now saying it's time for a different approach @NEUnion @AssessmentEra

[APPG Schools @Appg_Schools]

Our chair Flick Drummond kicking off our reception - An end to exam factories: a new era in secondary assessment

[Elena Wilson @elenawilson25]

Fantastic to be at the @NEUnion launch of the APPG for schools, learning and assessment. Our Executive Director @OllyNewtonUK highlighting the importance of assessment reform and why now is the time to rethink it @ukEdge @rethinkassessmt @SPGSMain @TimesEducation

[Amy Hunt @Amesmaster]

One week tomorrow: be part of our important summit on exams.
Join: @MaryBoustedNEU @louiseatkinso14 @BethFarhatNEU @IanMearnsMP @MayorJD and others
Sign up at https://t.co/R0DBQ7dJHz
@NEUnion @NEUnorthern @AssessmentEra

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

Looking forward to this really important event. It is time to look beyond exams. A new era for assessment is needed urgently. The case for change is overwhelming. Please read our report before this event - you will get it here https://t.co/PzEZHc4itt

[Amy Hunt @Amesmaster]

Join us for an important discussion on the future of exams with @MaryBoustedNEU @louiseatkinso14 @BethFarhatNEU @sairskay @MayorJD @IanMearnsMP @IPPRNorth & North East Chamber of Commerce
Sign up at https://t.co/R0DBQ7dJHz
@NEUnion @NEUnorthern @AssessmentEra

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

A landmark report published by @primarycommiss1 today.

You can read their work here: https://t.co/qK6mBxYLPe

[ICAPE @primarycommiss1]

An incredible 82% of parents and 93% of educators are unsatisfied with the current system of statutory assessment in #primaryeducation in England

[Amy Hunt @Amesmaster]

Excited to be off to the launch of @primarycommiss1 report this morning. As a parent, change to the system of testing in English primary schools can't come soon enough. Govt needs to value children's learning above league tables

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

This is interesting and encouraging. The devil will of course be in the detail. To move forward the Government and new PM, and to ensure change meets the need of our young people, should read our report https://t.co/PzEZHc4itt

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

🚧 New PM @RishiSunak reportedly wants to reform post-16 education with a new 'British Baccalaureate', but there are two big hurdles: time, and the returning schools minister

https://t.co/gxhv64kXgH

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

Time for change, and time for leaderships from across the political parties to recognises the overwhelming case for change and the growing consensus supporting changing how we assess our young people

[Baroness Mary Bousted @MaryWBousted]

So many of the recommendations in this report are right and will begin the process of gradual and positive transformation of teachers’ working lives and learners’ experience of education.

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

Yet another report demonstrating the breadth of support and consensus for changing how we assess young people. The case for change is irrefutable. It will be better for society, the economy, for teachers and critically for young people and their learning experience and outcomes

[Schools Week @SchoolsWeek]

🌹 A major study to inform a potential Labour government's education manifesto has proposed a review of Ofsted, a reformed "creative" national curriculum and less focus on exams

https://t.co/uZjsInU2T3

[NewEraAssessment @AssessmentEra]

“Parents are sceptical that the current exam model is fit for purpose in demonstrating children’s knowledge and skills and in preparing them for further or higher education, or indeed the workplace.”

- IAC Member and @Parentkind CEO John Jolly.

https://t.co/RiaHksTYb9