Bloomsbury CPD Library: Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Design
Navigating curriculum changes and assessment strategies for educators
Bloomsbury CPD Library author Summer Turner author Sarah Findlater editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:22nd Sep '16
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This insightful guide helps educators navigate curriculum and assessment design, empowering them to enhance their teaching practices and adapt to recent educational reforms.
In the context of recent government reforms in the UK, schools are now faced with the challenge of enhancing their curriculum and assessment design. The book Bloomsbury CPD Library: Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Design addresses the complexities that arise from this new landscape, where school leaders are expected to take a proactive approach towards curriculum development. While this shift brings excitement and opportunities for innovation, it also raises concerns among educators who may feel ill-equipped to navigate these changes effectively.
As teachers increasingly turn to digital resources, social media, and educational blogs for professional development, there is a growing movement towards self-directed learning. This book aims to bridge the gap between these two dynamics by providing educators with the tools and insights necessary to design effective curriculum and assessment strategies. Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical examples, Bloomsbury CPD Library: Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Design empowers teachers to understand the principles of curriculum-driven assessment and implement them at various levels within their institutions.
Moreover, the book includes ready-to-use training plans and downloadable PowerPoint slides, making it a valuable resource for professional development. With 28 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) offered at an accessible cost, this title not only addresses the evolving nature of formative assessment but also encourages educators to view national changes as a chance to enhance their teaching practices. By embracing these opportunities, teachers and school leaders can contribute to a more effective educational environment for their students.
‘Summer Turner skilfully manages a devilishly tricky task: making curriculum and assessment accessible and interesting. This book provides a great overview of these complex concepts, providing useful questions, tools and wider reading that make it a valuable CPD resource.’ * Alex Quigley, teacher, author and advisor in the Teacher’s Development Research Group for the Department for Education *
‘Assessment and curriculum is almost a lost art in some segments of the education sector. We’ve been de-professionalised and dislocated from the art for so long that it can seem like an impossible task to get to grips with either again. Summer offers practical and research-supported techniques for doing just that. She is a brilliant and articulate new voice on the educational writing stage, and we need more books like this.’ * Tom Bennett, Behaviour Advisor to the Department for Education and founder of researchED *
Summer’s ‘scenarios’ are my ‘why’ for driving up standards in teacher education. Someone tweeted recently: “we are a profession, not a vocation” and need be behave and act accordingly – Summer addresses this through her exploration of what effective CPD should look like for teachers and curriculum leaders. * Hannah Wilson, Headteacher and co-founder of #WomenEd *
This is an engaging, lively and well written book which takes a refreshingly original approach to curriculum and assessment design. It draws on the author's experience as an English teacher as well as Director of Teaching and Learning at the East London Science School. Unlike most books on curriculum and assessment directed to teachers, it is not just a handbook, but locates its practical suggestions in the wider theoretical debates about the purpose of schooling. * Michael Young, Professor of Education University College London, Institute of Education *
ISBN: 9781472928504
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 483g
312 pages