Insights

Insights provide a platform for sharing our views and research on the big education topics that impact assessment around the globe.

The Covid-19 outbreak has caused disruption for schools and teachers around the world. Andrew Field, eLearning Manager for Cambridge Assessment International, looks at the use of eLearning during the crisis and the positive ways Cambridge teachers worldwide have been responding.

Geoff Stead’s keynote speech at the Cambridge Summit of Education called for a more radical approach to technology in education.

When questioning whether or not we should ‘scrap GCSEs’ it is important to consider the history of our external exams system here in England. Andrew Watts talks us through the history of external exams in England. He highlights how and why a policy to abolish secondary exams was once agreed by the British government, but never happened.

Professor Rose Luckin's keynote speech at the Cambridge Summit of Education asked whether education is ready for AI, and suggested how educators can help future learners outwit the robots.

Stakeholder Relationships Manager at OCR, Ruth Carter, first contacted Luminary Bakery four years ago when it came to her attention that they were offering the OCR Life and Living Skills Introductory Award as part of their training which helps empower some of the UK's most disadvantaged women to reach their potential.

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We have also hosted a series of debates on some of the current issues in education. These include:

Please note that in providing a platform for educational debate not all material shown here represents our own views.

Our publications

A102: Introducing Assessment Practice

A101: Introducing the Principles of Assessment

eLearning everywhere? - How teachers around the world are responding

Shaping education technology for future learners

Why didn't we abolish exams for 16-year-olds? - The history of GCSEs

Is education ready for artificial intelligence? Machine learning and EdTech

Vocational qualifications, baking and Vogue