How should schools measure improvement, impact and progress?
by Professor Helen Timperley

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How should schools measure improvement, impact and progress?
by Professor Helen Timperley

HomeSchool resourcesTeacher inquiryHow should schools measure improvement, impact and progress? by Professor Helen Timperley
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Helen Timperley

Helen is an emiritus professor at The University of Auckland. She is a world expert in teacher professional learning, and is particularly well-known for her work on the Best Evidence Synthesis and the development of the Spirals of Inquiry approach. 

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