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Key Stage Teaching

Assessment for Learning Strategies That Actually Work in KS3 Classrooms

Most teachers can describe assessment for learning in theory; far fewer can say what it actually looks like when a restless Year 8 class is sitting in front of them on a wet Tuesday. This article cuts through the CPD jargon to focus on formative strategies that give you usable information in the moment — and change what you do next.

1 Mar 2026 9 min read

Key Stage Teaching

How to Plan Differentiated Lessons for Mixed-Ability KS2 Classes

Most primary teachers know the reality: thirty children, five attainment levels, and the clock ticking on Sunday evening. This article cuts through the theory to explain how differentiation actually works in a real KS2 classroom — not the Ofsted-ready version, but the one that's genuinely sustainable.

22 Feb 2026 8 min read