Is assessment genuinely supporting pupil learning, or is it simply increasing workload for teachers? In this podcast, our Managing Director Nic Allen joins Tracey Baxter – science consultant, Assistant Science Improvement Lead across Star Academies, and Senior Professional Development Leader with STEM learning. With extensive experience as an award-winning textbook author, advisor to awarding bodies, and resource creator for BBC Teach and BBC Bitesize, Tracey brings a wealth of insight into effective assessment practice.
Together, they explore how assessment can be rethought to drive learning while reducing teacher workload – from the role of low-stakes quizzes and live marking to smarter data analysis and the impact of digital tools like Educake in delivering meaningful, manageable assessment.
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