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

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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 boarding schools across the UK. He has an enduring interest in the use data in education which stems from...

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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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Happy School Student

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Supporting wellbeing in school: enabling young people to fulfil their potential

By Dr Ros McLellan, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge Here at Cambridge Insight, we’re proud to be collaborating...

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What affects students’ wellbeing in school? From parents to personality to progress

By Dr Irenka Suto, Assistant Director of Assessment The pandemic has increased global awareness of wellbeing, and of the need for both teachers and...

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Predictions, aspirations, expectations and outcomes

Have schools got the ‘perfect’ system where every student achieves the grade they want? Unlikely. There are a number of factors that can get in the...

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