Cambridge CEM Blog

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Effective teaching

Turning insight into action

A conversation with Jonathan Allday

Jonathan Allday has worked as a teacher, head of department,...

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...

Getting a clear picture of student wellbeing

More than ever, schools are looking at ways to discuss, promote and improve student wellbeing.

But...

Turning data into insight

By Tony Emmerson, Senior Deputy Head, The English College in Prague

That the use of data in schools...

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

The links between wellbeing and student achievement, relationships, behaviour and satisfaction are...

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...

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...

Predictions, aspirations, expectations and outcomes

Have schools got the ‘perfect’ system where every student achieves the grade they want? Unlikely....

Wellbeing in schools - Creating a culture of care

By Dr Irenka Suto, Assistant Director of Assessment

Understanding wellbeing within a ‘whole child’...

Reassessing your school assessment model

By Nicki Devon, Deputy Head Academic, Eltham College Junior School, UK

Every Assessment Lead wants...