Teach Secondary 13.8

Pearson’s ActiveHub is a digital learning platform that combines interconnected assessments, data-driven insights and comprehensive resources and interventions, all in one place. The focus here is very much on aiding progression and bridging learning gaps, so that a detailed picture can be made of all the performance and progression being made within a specific school and/or across an entire Trust. Students can be assigned ready-made assessments from the platform’s Assessment Library, which contains an array of end of unit/term/year tests, past papers and mark schemes. Alternatively, you can create your own and tailor them to your needs using a bank of questions via the Assessment Builder feature. The results of any assessments you carry out are then fed into ActiveHub’s Insights Dashboard, which lets you generate performance indicators with next-step suggestions, or assignable resources for addressing specific deficits in learning. The latter enables users to zoom in at an individual, group or class level to get a more detailed view of grade breakdowns, question-level analyses and next steps. ActiveHub’s included resources span eBooks, videos, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations and auto-marked activities, students’ use of which can be fed directly into the Insights Dashboard. Choose which subject(s) you want to focus on, then access whichever classroom resources or homework materials you might need, along with all required planning and assessment materials. There is a range of online independent practice activities that can be assigned to students and completed by students on any device for homework or in the computer room. These contain hints and tips and are mostly auto-marked, they can be used to check understanding after teaching a topic, or as a check in prior to teaching, or as a recap. The insights from them can be used to identify students that need extra support or further stretch. The differentiated activities on offer help students take a more active role in the assessment process while progressing at their own pace and level. There are thousands of questions available within the platform, all of which can be presented alongside on-screen hints and instant targeted feedback, thus encouraging students to work independently and identify what it is they should do next in order to improve. ActiveHub is an incredibly well thought out digital platform that’s rich in content and generous in the support it provides. It seamlessly links together the processes of teaching, learning and assessment in a continuous cycle that will likely prove valuable and rewarding for students and teachers alike. Stay on top of students’ progress and drill down into what your assessments are telling you, with the aid of this sophisticated learning platform A T A G L ANCE ADM I N I S T RA T I ON • A dynamic data-driven learning platform to help boost student progress • Available for KS3 and KS4 core subjects (English, maths and science) and KS4 MFL, geography and history • Powerful online teaching, learning and assessment tools • Time-saving teacher guidance and resources • Tools for accurately measuring progress No obligation, 30-day free trial available; for more information, visit pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/activehub ✓ A multilayered, versatile and well-rounded learning platform ✓ Contains a range of creative and engaging activities ✓ Provides access to a fully integrated curriculum ✓ Promotes self-guided learning ...you’re looking for a polished and professional data-driven learning platform with extensive content, insights and resources for monitoring progress, personalising learning and boosting students’ confidence. V E RD I C T UPGRADE I F . . . REVIEWED BY: JOHN DABELL ActiveHub Pearson have really excelled themselves with this learner-centric platform that’s easily as good as any I’ve ever seen before. ActiveHub truly goes the extra mile in helping you ensure that your pupils are on track to meet their targets – so jump on, and see where it can take you. R E V I E W teachwire.net/secondary 88