Testing: The Good, The Bad and the Bonkers

So primary testing is to change yet again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-4127474 Like many educators, I welcome the removal of KS1 SATs, which seem to take more time and energy than is justified by the perceived benefits. Good teachers know their classes and want the children to succeed. Teaching is a tough job and one of the main […]

New year, new challenges

So back to work we go. In truth, the summer has been pretty manic for us, with record numbers of students preparing for the Kent Test. Both of our Herne Bay/ Canterbury tutors, Sue and Robyn, and our Swale tutor, Kate, have been run off our feet. We believe that our service should continue right […]