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Marking policy

The school's rules for how teachers mark and give feedback on pupils' work.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Teaching and learning

Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.

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Feedback All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
Information given to a learner about their performance to help them improve.
Workload All four UK nations (details may differ)
The amount of work teachers have to do; reducing unnecessary workload, such as excessive marking and data drops, is a stated aim of the DfE.

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