This is the story of one school's successful journey to a 'life after levels'.
Together, the Head teacher and staff at one successful school took on the challenge:
Where do we begin?
What is the best assessment system for our school and our children?
How do we make the most of assessment opportunities in the classroom? How do we create an assessment policy from scratch and implement it in the school? How do we evaluate it, re-shape it and talk about it to parents, the wider school community and our colleagues in primary education?
Through exploring one school's story, this text supports teachers and schools in a time of uncertainty, confusion and choice to make the most of the new opportunity to assess children without the restrictions of levels.
"The book is well written and down-to-earth; it is firmly based in classroom learning, with children at the heart of the concepts. A practical and reassuring book that will guide schools and help the development of new assessment systems, as well as helping with the implementation and effectiveness of current systems."
Sarah Brew
"As a busy teaching head, I didn't think I'd have time to read 'Life After Levels' by Sam Hunter - how wrong I was! A quick flick through showered me with nuggets of useful information and ideas to share with staff. It's easy to dip into, easy to navigate and reading it isn't a chore.
This book, I decided, is a really welcome, 'on-side' read for beleaguered professionals trying to achieve the
