LEADERSHIP

Insightful Subject Leadership: Turning Assessment Data Into Collaborative Action

Ever wondered how assessment data could do more than just fill spreadsheets and reports? Insightful Subject Leadership: Turning Assessment Data Into Collaborative Action shows subject leaders how to transform raw data into meaningful dialogue, guiding teachers to refine practice and enhancing pupil progress. By embedding structured review cycles, moderation, pupil voice and subject-specific success criteria, leaders can turn assessment into a tool for collaboration, professional growth and curriculum improvement. The course also explores safe and effective use of AI, strategies for supporting pupils with SEND and practical frameworks to monitor impact, ensuring assessment drives learning rather than compliance.
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Yiotina Achilleos-Dania,
Saleena Sandhu
& Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

unpack national expectations by clarifying the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted emphasis on assessment, distinguishing formative dialogue from summative accountability;
lead collaborative practice by designing data reviews that promote teacher reflection, shared responsibility, and consistent, reliable judgements across classrooms;
transform assessment into action by applying frameworks that turn raw data into meaningful coaching conversations, guiding curriculum planning and teaching adjustments;
embed subject-specific improvement by integrating clear success criteria and pupil voice into assessment cycles, strengthening relevance and continuous improvement;
innovate and sustain impact by exploring adaptive AI-driven assessment tools to support all learners (including those with SEND), and by creating an evidence-informed action plan to monitor progress over time.

Course Lessons

Written by: Yiotina Achilleos-Dania

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Yiotina has spent over a decade immersed in the world of primary education. Most of her teaching career, she juggled the roles of Science and Maths subject leader, while working across key stage 1 and 2 (mainly based in years 2 and 6). Armed with degrees in Marketing Communications, Business Analysis and Primary Education (plus a National Qualification of Middle Leadership), she’s been at the forefront of introducing new initiatives, reshaping curricula and championing practical, hands-on learning to ensure every pupil thrives.

From training staff to supporting long-term skill progression, Yiotina has always been passionate about helping both pupils and teachers grow. Now, as a Twinkl CPD Content Writer and Editor, she’s swapped the classroom for the creative space of professional development, using her expertise to craft engaging, impactful courses that continue to support educators and learners.

Presented by: Saleena Sandhu

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Saleena is a Video Content Creator on the CPD team at Twinkl. She has over 10 years of experience as a primary school teacher, having taught across the full primary range from EYFS to Year 6. Saleena has also supported and mentored trainee and early career teachers.

In collaboration with: Carly Watkins

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Carly is the Quality of Education Lead at Twinkl PD, overseeing the development of Teachers' Standards courses. She is an experienced primary school teacher and senior leader with a MA in Education Practice and NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly also facilitates the ECF, delivering training for current mentors and ECTs; she is passionate about accessible and actionable professional development for all educators at all levels.