Assessment Made Clear DVD
Copies of our new DVD – ‘Assessment Made Clear’ have now been distributed to local authorities. We are keen to hear your feedback and so with each DVD there is a freepost feedback postcard, which should be quick and easy to complete and return to us. If you prefer to provide feedback online there is now an online form on our website.
So far we have been pleased with the response you’ve given to its approach in dealing with different assessment scenarios. However, some monitoring officers have expressed disappointment that it is not possible to freely copy the DVD as was the case with our previous DVD.
We have not envisaged a need for authorities to consider widespread distribution of this particular DVD. Our view is that this DVD is targeted at standards committee members serving on assessment sub committees and is best watched in a training situation, where group discussion supports the learning points set out in the DVD.
While it may be considered informative for a wider community of local councillors and appropriate officers, for such audiences we believe the context of the DVD, and discussion around it, are best moderated within a group training setting.
We do appreciate there may be cases where exceptions are to be made - so we have taken the decision to make further copies of the DVD available from us for £12.50.
Using the DVD
Alongside the usual features, the DVD includes ‘pause and discuss’ slides to allow you to pause after each case study and, as a group or as individuals, discuss or think through what you would do in that situation.
Subtitles are provided as an extra and scene selection allows you to revisit easily the sections that are of most interest to you. A pdf of the learning points is also available when viewing the DVD on your PC.
You can view a trailer of the DVD on Standards for England’s website.
To order further copies please contact publications@standardsforengland.gov.uk or call our reception number – 0161 817 5300.
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