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Sam Hunter’s school was one of the first to be inspected under the new framework – so, what was it like?

Pupils are being penalised because local authorities aren’t exempt from the government’s levy, says Sam Hunter

In December 2013, the Department for Education launched a competition for schools to design a new assessment system to replace levels. The winners would each get £10,000 to develop their idea. Initially, nine winners were chosen, but only eight were eventually announced. Why? Sam Hunter, headteacher of the school behind the “missing winner” – Hiltingbury Junior School in Hampshire – tells her story.

With the right support, they can have a deep impact on a school

With the right support, they can have a deep impact on a school