"Strategies to improve test and examination performance, coupled with teaching that focuses heavily on preparation for the qualifications, does not equip pupils for their futures, " says the booklet destined for secondary schools.

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Improving the quality of teaching in the classroom by improving the preparation, professional development, and evaluation of teachers and principals.

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This, it said, would not only save money but also a lot of the teaching time that is lost to exam preparation and administration.

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Schools are already making professional judgements about the quality of teaching and learning, the standard of marking and the preparation and planning of individual teachers.

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