Cambridge CEM Blog

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

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

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

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...

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....

Research on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on schools

By Filio Constantinou & Matthew Carroll, Research Division, Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Wellbeing in schools - Creating a culture of care

By Dr Irenka Suto, Assistant Director of Assessment

Understanding wellbeing within a ‘whole child’...

What do four-year-olds know?

By Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning Lead, CEM

Children starting Reception class in schools in...

Reassessing your school assessment model

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

Every Assessment Lead wants...

What makes effective assessment?

By Suzanne Crocker, Assessment Standards Manager

Information on pupil progress is key to teaching...