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Read the latest articles on education and assessment written by teachers, school leaders and assessment experts.

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Let’s give teachers the information they need to improve children’s academic outcomes

Since the early 1990s, Cambridge Insight (formerly CEM) has offered a baseline assessment for primary schools. We know it is vital that teachers have access to reliable information throughout reception, to help them make informed decisions so they...

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Pupils taught well in Reception do better in their GCSEs

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Pupils taught well in Reception Class do better in their GCSEs

By Professor Christine Merrell Cambridge Insight was formerly known as the Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring (CEM). Research from academics at CEM...

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How can evidence help schools spend money wisely?

By Kate Bailey, Managing Director, Cambridge Insight The Queen’s speech after this year’s general election pledged to deliver fairer funding for...

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Teachers need greater support in order to understand and maximise the value of assessment in their classrooms

A new report, Testing the Water: How assessment can underpin, not undermine, great teaching, published today by LKMCO and Pearson, calls for more...

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7 questions you need to ask about assessment

To a busy teacher, producing good assessments can be a time consuming and daunting prospect. When it is done well, an assessment can provide you with...

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Working together to get the best from technology in schools

By Robert Cooper, IT Manager If you work in a school, you’ll probably be just about into the rhythm of things with the first half term under your...

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Practical science in schools

By Kirsty Younger The Practical Work in Science study is nearing the end of its final year of data collection.

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6 elements of great teaching

"You’re a teacher. You know how to help people learn hard stuff. Do that." Professor Rob Coe Teaching can be, without a doubt, a complicated...

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6 Tactics to help a child work on set tasks

Children who are inattentive, hyperactive or impulsive are likely to benefit from an environment which is well structured and predictable. It is good...

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