Assessment: Secondary

The central aim of the secondary assessment working party has been to support accurate and secure assessment of trainees whatever route they are following towards reaching the standards for Qualified Teacher Status set out in Qualifying to Teach. Our view is that it is desirable for all mentors working in training partnerships in secondary schools in London to be working with common assessment materials. This should make their role easier to carry out, enhance the quality of judgements made about trainees and encourage an increase in the capacity of schools to provide appropriate placements for trainees.

To this end we have designed and developed a range of documentation for use by all members of the London Providers Initial Teacher Training Group in the London region. In doing so our intention is to support mentors and tutors in evolving a greater shared understanding of the assessment processes involved in working with trainees and hence to improve quality assurance and quality enhancement across the region.

Further information may be sought from the Chair of the Secondary Assessment Group: Ken Robson
Kingston University, Kingston Hill, Kingston, Surrey KT2 2LB