Making primary assessment work — webinar

Making primary assessment work

Can assessments be tools for growth, not just evaluation?  Two educators from Sri Lanka share lessons learned from a new assessment programme designed for primary learners. The project was created to explore how assessments can boost learning – not just measure it – and offers powerful insights for educators everywhere. Watch to discover the challenges and successes they faced and learn practical strategies for making assessment more meaningful for learners – wherever you are teaching. The live event took place on 22 August 2025.

About the session

Making primary assessment work: Lessons from the SPEAK project in Sri Lanka

Speakers

Anju Moses and Udani de Silva

Session information

How can assessment do more than measure learning? How can it drive it? In this webinar, Anju and Udani share practical insights from the SPEAK (Strengthening Primary English Communicative Activity for Key stage 1) programme in Sri Lanka, developed in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education. Designed to strengthen English language teaching in lower primary classrooms through targeted and age-appropriate assessments, the project explored how classroom-based data can shape teaching and boost learning. In this recording, they offer key strategies, practical tools and honest reflections. Watch to discover practical advice for anyone working to improve English teaching through more meaningful and responsive assessment practices.

About the speakers

Anju Moses is the Head of English and school education at the British Council Sri Lanka, leading programmes that support national education priorities and empower learners. She was previously executive director of the Avinya Foundation, a non-profit focused on holistic education for underserved youth. Anju is also a published children's author passionate about youth and education. 

Udani De Silva is a teacher educator with broad experience in English language education and training across Sri Lanka and the wider Asia region. She works with the British Council on national programmes supporting teacher educators, blended learning, and assessment in both primary and secondary education. She is passionate about building practical, tech-integrated solutions for educators.