The AfL strategy is designed to support schools in using assessment information to improve and plan provision, as well as improving the quality of the assessment process itself. Aimed primarily at teachers and school leaders, it sets out aims and objectives for each year, describing how the strategy will be delivered and giving details of the resources available to schools.

The AfL strategy, underpinned by £150m of Government funding over the next three years, has been jointly developed between the DCSF, the National Strategies and QCA, together with the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors.