A summer reading list

Whether you’re lying in the sun with a G&T or sheltering from the rain with a cup of tea, the summer holidays are a good chance to catch up on your reading.

Below we’ve selected some of our most popular publications and blog posts for you to explore over the next few weeks.

Different approaches to assessment

Produced by teaching schools from across the country, this is a review of different assessment tools you can use to support and capture pupil progress.

Download Beyond levels

What does leadership look like in the best primary schools?

Good leadership is vital to the success of primary schools in challenging circumstances. This study highlights common features of highly effective primary schools and will be of interest to governors and other school leaders.

Download Freedom to lead

Research from leading schools

Taken from our school-based research collection, this research from 95 teaching schools looks at many subjects including coaching, lesson study, literacy and maths.

Download this report

Powerful professional learning

A look at joint practice development and how it can help to improve professional development in your school.

Download Powerful professional learning

School-based research

The result of over 200 teaching schools alliances working together on 11 large-scale randomised controlled trials, this research gives evidence of what works in closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils.

Download Closing the gap: test and learn


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