Teachers Talk Radio
Classroom Chronicles - What’s the Point of Assessment?: The Late Show with Ben White
Published: 2 April 2025 at 10:17 Europe/London
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Episode notes
Ben White’s guest, headteacher and author Matt Evans, shares thought-provoking insights on how assessment shapes students’ self-perception. He challenges the usefulness of ‘summative’ and ‘formative’ labels, arguing they can be misleading. They also explore future trends in schooling—why so many of us predict similar shifts—and take a sharp look at Ofsted’s proposed new assessment system. Spoiler: it’s probably not reliable enough for its intended purpose. Yet, despite all that, it’s still wrapped up on an optimistic note—with Matt’s favourite story.
