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SUMMARY:Formative Action: From Assessment to Action
DESCRIPTION:Schools and colleges across Europe and beyond are increasingly rethinking their approach to Formative Assessment and many are turning towards the rapidly growing Formative Action model. \nLed by internationally recognised educator and trainer Valentina Devid\, this highly practical workshop explores one of the most exciting developments currently shaping teaching\, learning and curriculum design in schools and colleges. A regular speaker at the Festival of Education and a much in-demand trainer across the Netherlands\, Valentina has worked with teachers\, middle leaders and senior leadership teams internationally to help organisations build more coherent\, curriculum-led approaches to learning. Her work is attracting significant attention because it responds directly to challenges many schools and colleges are currently facing: overloaded curricula\, disconnected assessment practices\, inconsistent feedback systems and growing pressure to improve learner outcomes in meaningful\, sustainable ways. \nFormative Action aligns closely with the WalkThrus approach to instructional coaching and professional learning. Valentina collaborates with WalkThrus on the design and delivery of sessions exploring how Formative Action and WalkThrus can work together effectively within classrooms\, departments and whole-organisation improvement strategies. \nFrom data to decisions. From activities to action. From assessment to pedagogy rooted in curriculum. \nMany schools and colleges have invested heavily in formative assessment strategies: mini whiteboards\, exit tickets\, low-stakes quizzes\, retrieval tasks and feedback protocols. In many organisations these approaches have become embedded within teaching and learning policies and quality assurance frameworks. Yet despite this investment\, a common challenge remains\, the curriculum itself often stays untouched. \nWhy? Because techniques alone rarely transform learning. \nToo often\, Formative Assessment becomes a collection exercise rather than a driver of instructional decision-making. Information is gathered\, but teaching doesn’t meaningfully adapt in response. Departments continue through schemes of work regardless of whether learners are genuinely secure in their understanding. \nFormative Action offers a different approach. \nRather than starting with activities or assessment tools\, it starts with curriculum intent and pedagogical purpose. It asks: \n\nWhat do learners need to master by the end of this unit\, topic or programme?\nWhere are they now\, really?\nWhat is the most meaningful next step and how should teaching respond?\n\n  \nThis shift is about much more than changing terminology. It is about helping schools and colleges create greater alignment between curriculum\, teaching\, assessment and feedback. \nWhen these elements work together coherently\, teachers and leaders can move away from reactive teaching towards a model built on foresight\, responsiveness and purposeful curriculum delivery. \nWhy are schools and colleges moving from Formative Assessment to Formative Action? \nFor many educators\, the term “Formative Assessment” has become increasingly diluted. It is often interpreted as informal testing\, feedback without grades\, or simply completing a “formative activity” before a summative assessment. While these practices may have value\, they do not always influence what happens next in the learning process. \nFormative Action reframes the process entirely. \nIt is not another initiative\, checklist or standalone strategy. It is a pedagogical design principle\, a short-cycle process where teachers and learners co-regulate learning through purposeful evidence gathering within a carefully sequenced curriculum framework. \nThis means: \n\nNo more feedback for the sake of feedback\nNo more assessment activities disconnected from curriculum goals\nNo more “formative” tasks that fail to influence future teaching\nGreater consistency between departments and teaching teams\nMore meaningful conversations around learner progress and curriculum planning\n\n  \nIt is this clarity and coherence that has made Formative Action both rigorous and sustainable\, and why it is rapidly gaining traction in schools and colleges internationally. \nWho should attend? \nThis workshop is designed for professionals working across schools\, sixth forms and colleges\, including: \n\nTeachers and classroom practitioners\nCurriculum and subject leaders\nHeads of department and faculty leads\nInstructional coaches and teaching & learning leads\nSEND and learning support teams\nAssistant principals\, deputy heads and senior leaders\nAssessment and quality improvement leads\n\n  \nWhether your organisation is reviewing assessment practice\, strengthening curriculum design\, developing instructional coaching\, or seeking greater consistency in teaching and learning\, this workshop will provide practical frameworks and immediately applicable strategies. \nWhat you will take away \nBy attending this session\, you will: \n\nGain a clear and practical understanding of the three strategies of Formative Action and when to use each purposefully\nExplore templates and examples grounded in real curriculum sequences from schools and colleges\nLearn how to align teaching\, feedback and curriculum\, even in content-heavy and exam-focused subjects\nStrengthen pedagogical decision-making across teams and departments\nUnderstand how Formative Action can work alongside instructional coaching models such as WalkThrus\nDevelop approaches that support sustainable school and college improvement\nHave dedicated time to bring your own curriculum challenges and implementation questions\nReceive ongoing support through a dedicated Formative Action space within EduScape CPD\, the professional learning community from EducationScape\n\n  \nThis is far more than another workshop on Formative Assessment techniques. It is an opportunity for schools and colleges to engage with a model that is quickly reshaping conversations around curriculum\, pedagogy and responsive teaching internationally. \nBook your place before the end of May to receive a 15% early booking discount. Group bookings for schools\, trusts and colleges are available. Contact the team via email to discuss organisational packages and team attendance.
URL:https://educationscape.com/upcoming-event/formative-action-from-assessment-to-action
LOCATION:EdCity\, EdCity Walk\, London\, W12 7TF
CATEGORIES:EdCity - In person,Leadership and management,Teaching, learning and assessment
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