Promoting Good Progress in Primary Schools

What does ′Good progress′ in primary schools look like?
How do new teachers ensure they are planning for it?
How can they evidence it?

This text is a focused exploration of, and guide to, the concept of ′progress′ for trainee primary school teachers and their mentors. It examines what we mean by ′good progress′ in the context of the CCF and other frameworks and accountabilities operating in primary schools today. It outlines different understandings of progress, explores the relationship with other concepts such as knowledge, curriculum and assessment, and highlights the links between progress and social justice. Offers practical support for trainees on how to plan for, identify, promote, evidence and communicate information about progress.

Caroline Whiting is Senior Lecturer on the primary PGCE programme at Bath Spa University. Caroline has research interests in ITE, primary English and assessment. She has taught in primary, middle and secondary schools, has been a primary school headteacher and a local authority school improvement advisor.

Paul Richardson is Senior Lecturer on the primary PGCE programme at Bath Spa University. Paul has research interests in multi-academy trusts, rural schools and the teaching of writing to children. He has taught in primary schools and taught English as a second language abroad to schools and universities in Thailand, Vietnam and Czech Republic.