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Ofqual Annual Report

Ofqual Annual Report

Kristian Still 15 Jul ’15 16 Jul ’15

Today the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) released their Annual Report and Accounts 2014−15. Now, I have no interest in their accounts however I do have an interest in examination regulation. I wondered if there was anything I could …

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GCSE Lead Reviewer – Ofqual

GCSE Lead Reviewer – Ofqual

Kristian Still 24 Jun ’15 24 Jun ’15

Monday and today (Tuesday), I am at Warwick University with Ofqual. I am here for their accreditation workshop to enable me to fulfil my role as Lead Reviewer for GCSE PE, having been initially contracted with Ofqual as their Subject Expert. …

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Non examined assessment (in PE)

Non examined assessment (in PE)

Kristian Still 15 Apr ’14 15 Apr ’14

Arrangements for a number of new GCSE, A level and AS qualifications are “in train.” Awarding Organisations are preparing the content, Ofqual overseeing the assessment. On the issue of assessment, “controlled assessments” or “non-exam assessment,” it has been in the Ofqual crosshairs for a …

Employee Handbooks – People Professional21 Apr ’24
Having been responsible for on-boarding staff in three organisations, I have a vested interest in the “Employee Handbook.” Whilst not required by law in the UK, there are many positive reasons to both pen and consult on your “Employee Handbook.” First and foremost it enables …
ChatGPT Learner Coach Mark 421 Apr ’24
Four iterations on – I believe I have designed a powerful AND flexible ‘Learner Coach‘ PREPARE prompt for ChatGPT that tailors the learning experience to the learners prior knowledge, and confidence, and emphasises subject vocabulary. Here it is in action. First. coaching a relatively confident, …
Engagement and Challenge: BIG Questions with ChatGPT19 Apr ’24
Rubrics and criterion-referenced assessment regularly contribute to teaching and learning and more recently to the assessment of the quality of teaching. Used effectively, rubrics provide clear and objective feedback to learners/teachers about their strengths and weaknesses relative to specific learning/performance objectives. Our newly introduced “Impact …
Employee Engagement: Part 2 – You said, we did13 Apr ’24
Part 1 established just how complex employee engagement is. Effective leadership, particular that of your direct line manager, opportunities for growth and development, a sense of purpose and value. Points reiterated in the 2013 Harvard Business Review Analytic Services global survey, with communication a key …