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Cambridge Insight Blog

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

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Why we measure what matters

Kate Bailey, Managing Director at Insight shares the story behind the latest assessment development at Cambridge Insight. When our organisation was first founded in 1983, our guiding principle was to improve teaching and learning for all children...

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4 steps to data-based decision making for school improvement

Sue Holt has extensive experience in international education, holding various posts over 30 years including Deputy Head (Curriculum), Head of...

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Children taught well in reception ‘likely to earn more than peers’ in future

It has long been accepted that children’s early experiences can have the biggest impact on their later lives, and the first year of school gives...

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Turning insight into action

A conversation with Jonathan Allday Jonathan Allday has worked as a teacher, head of department, head of faculty and senior leader in day and...

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We’ve been shortlisted for a Bett award!

We’re delighted to share that we’ve been named as finalists at the 2023 Bett Awards for our new Cambridge Wellbeing Check. We’re thrilled to receive...

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How much progress do children make in literacy in the first year of school?

Early Years teachers help lay the foundation for education and discovery. They play a pivotal role in children's development in their first year of...

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Getting a clear picture of student wellbeing

More than ever, schools are looking at ways to discuss, promote and improve student wellbeing. But what is wellbeing in an educational setting? Which...

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Turning data into insight

By Tony Emmerson, Senior Deputy Head, The English College in Prague That the use of data in schools is still a matter for debate puzzles me. How can...

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The right tools to evaluate, explore, teach & promote student wellbeing

The links between wellbeing and student achievement, relationships, behaviour and satisfaction are becoming increasingly clear in schools. Here,...

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Early years child counting on fingers

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Why is numeracy in the early years so important?

We know that a good start in the early years matters. Each year a child spends in an early years setting is a time of rapid learning and development....

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