The consultation document sets out a proposal to pilot four newapproaches: changes to assessment, such as more frequent and shortertests; individual tuition for pupils who are not making enough progressin English and maths; school targets, including a measure of how pupilsare progressing; and a premium for schools who have achieved success inreaching targets.
The DfES will publish its response to the consultation by the end ofApril.
www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1449.Closing date 2 April
- For a roundup of consultations taking place across England, Scotland,Wales, Northern Ireland and the UK, visitwww.childrennow.co.uk/consultations.
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