STEP has developed a digital rapid assessment guide (D-Rag) for use with nomadic learners. The guide aims to provide a quick assessment of children’s abilities using accessible activities. It will be particularly useful when children return to schools following a period of travel or following absence through Covid.

The D-Rag focuses on three curricular areas: Reading, Writing and Numeracy and is aligned with CfE Experiences and Outcomes and benchmarks.

The D-Rag will be available for all nomadic learners in August 22 but in the meantime STEP is seeking notes of interest from teachers who would be willing to trial the assessment with a learner in their area.