When are children “ready” for school? There is much debate about when the transition between play-based pre-school and the start of “formal” schooling should begin. The trend in the UK primary school curriculum over recent decades has been towards an earlier start to formal instruction, and an erosion of learning through play.
But the evidence from international comparis . . . more
Directorate for Education, Early Childhood and Schools Division February 2012
Educational Evaluation and Assessment in New Zealand Strengths, Challenges and Policy Pointers
STRENGTHS
The Evaluation and Assessment Framework
?? Evaluation and assessment build on a high degree of trust in students, teachers and school leaders
?? The improvement function of evaluation and assessment is str . . . more
