All schools and settings offer parents and carers the opportunity to discuss their children's progress and hear about what the children will be learning over the course of a term or a year. In addition, many schools and settings run workshops to discuss specific assessment for learning issues, such as a written marking policy, questioning and dialogue, and use of curricular targets.

It is important to build in discussion about assessment at every opportunity, to emphasise the links between learning and teaching and assessment.

The National Strategies have produced some postcards explaining key concepts in mathematics and literacy which may be useful to share with parents at workshops or meetings.