Early years education is key to future success in life
‘The first year of school is unique’
The importance of the early years in a child’s life cannot be...
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Reception
What do four-year-olds know?
By Mark Frazer, Teaching and Learning Lead, CEM
Children starting Reception class in schools in...
What makes a good early years assessment?
By Dr Pat Preedy
In the 1990s, I was invited to be part of the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring...
Let’s give teachers the information they need to improve children’s academic outcomes
Since the early 1990s CEM has offered a baseline assessment for primary schools.
We know it is...
Pupils taught well in Reception Class do better in their GCSEs
By Professor Christine Merrell
New research from academics at CEM and Durham University shows that...
Using CEM Base to support teachers
At last, September has arrived and the start of a new school year. As the Early Years Lead across...