Ben Fuller

This blog explores how detailed analysis of pupil responses to individual assessment questions can reveal patterns of understanding and misconceptions, helping educators refine curriculum planning, improve teaching strategies, and ensure alignment with learning goals.

The first version of the 2024 IDSR has now been released. For primary schools this includes a release of provisional 2024 attainment data. On first glance the report looks very similar to last year’s, but on closer inspection there are a few subtle differences.

Ben Fuller reflects on his own learning journey and the lessons that can be applied to the classroom.

Ben Fuller talks about the Inspection Data Summary Report which has undergone another round of changes in presentational format this year, focusing specifically on its presentation of pupil outcomes data, i.e. attainment and progress.

The technical details of the 2023 progress model for KS2 have now been published by the DfE: In this blog, Ben Fuller addresses the 2023 progress model and how it differs from previous years.

Ben Fuller answers the frequently asked questions around whether EAL children should take the KS2 SATs tests and how best to support them if they do. (Updated for 2023)

Examining the new KS2 assessment progress model and exploring examples - with free downloadable spreadsheet tool

Ben Fuller explores what we know (and what we don’t yet know) about KS2 and KS4 progress measures this summer.

Ben Fuller explores the often asked questions of what we really mean by progress in learning and can it be ‘measured’?

Ben Fuller shares his thoughts on the place of assessment in the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. (Updated Autumn 2024).