How our assessments can help identify if your students have additional or special needs

Every classroom has students who need extra support — but what about the learners whose challenges aren’t obvious?

A student with strong problem-solving skills may need more support with vocabulary, while a quieter pupil might benefit from extra guidance with reading comprehension. These hidden needs often go unnoticed until much later, when they’ve already impacted confidence and progress.

Whether it’s a mild support need or a specific Special Educational Need (SEN), Cambridge Insight can help you identify it early. Our adaptive baseline assessments give you a rounded picture of each student’s strengths and gaps, helping you spot patterns that might indicate a speech, language and communication need (SLCN), dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties. Because we measure a wide range of foundational skills, we can offer a holistic view of cognitive ability and the reliable evidence you need to plan timely, targeted support.

To make it easier, we’ve pulled together a practical teacher’s guide that explores:

• A simple two-step pathway to spot additional needs
• Classroom strategies you can put into practice straight away
• Examples of how Cambridge Insight reports highlight gaps and guide next steps

With Cambridge Insight, you don’t just get data — you get clarity, confidence and actionable strategies to improve outcomes for every student.

See how Cambridge Insight can help you support every learner:

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