A useful book which integrates background information and research with practical ideas. Mind you, any book by Robert Fisher is worth a look!

This book is full of useful techniques to sort and classify ideas and thoughts. Easy to read and apply to classroom practice in most curricular areas with most age groups.

This book is frequently a core textbook for many education courses and rightly so. It's also worth revisiting to consider some of the theory behind classroom practice after a few years of teaching!

This book is an excellent guide for junior and secondary school children and very useful for all teachers as the language is clear and simple.

Yes I admit I am a fan of Shirley Clarke's books. This one looks in more depth at questioning and how to contextualize learning intentions and success criteria.

This is part of the Successful Teaching Series. There are activities for teachers to undertake to enhance their own professional development and reflect on their own practice.

Whilst this is not specifically about formative assessment, it contains lots of useful learning techniques to raise achievement in the classroom. Every teacher should have a copy.

A great introduction to formative assessment and what this involves. It was a lifesaver for me several years ago.

Whilst this is not specifically about formative assessment, it contains lots of useful learning techniques to raise achievement in the classroom. Every teacher should have a copy.