The authors trace the development of the King's Formative Assessment Programme from its origins in diagnostic testing in the 1970s, through the graded assessment movement in the 1980s, to the present day. In doing so, they discuss the practical issues involved in reviewing research and outline the strategies that were used to try to communicate…

As a mental health project officer, the author's work is underpinned by a belief that people who have mental health problems are as intelligent, talented and creative as anyone else, and deserve opportunities to reach their full potential. She actively seeks to persuade partner agencies across different sectors that the further education system is…