StatusIn preparation · the full piece will follow our opening
What it is
A handful of questions at the end of a skill, asking your child to solve, explain and apply what they’ve learned. Some questions look different from the practice, so we can see understanding rather than memory of a pattern.
What it isn’t
It isn’t a grade, a ranking or something to study for. Nobody is compared with anyone else. If your child isn’t ready yet, that’s useful information: we go back to the part that isn’t secure, practise it and check again.
Short, frequent and low-stakes.
Why short and frequent
Recalling something strengthens memory more than rereading it, so frequent short checks are part of learning, not just a measure of it. They also keep the stakes low; no single check is ever a big event.
What you’ll see
Your progress updates tell you which skills your child has mastered, which are in progress and what comes next, in plain words.
What you’ll take away
- 01Short, frequent and low-stakes.
- 02Not ready yet means we know exactly what to practise.
- 03Checking is part of learning, not only a measure of it.
