The Professional Teacher
Support for teaching professionals in the classroom and beyondWill this be on the exam?
25th May 2016
I've lost count of the number of times students have asked me mid-lesson "will this be on the exam?". Even in the last decade, I think students (and their parents!) have become increasingly exam-focused, and this is often to the detriment of the learning of wider skills and cultural knowledge.
Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been an enthusiastic Head of Economics and Politics for many years, having taught in a variety of schools and at university level. She is also a Senior Examiner. Ruth is passionate about boosting the quality of teaching and learning across all subjects in schools and colleges.
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