The conversation around curriculum reform is picking up pace across the UK and globally. From government reviews to international frameworks, there’s a growing recognition: our education system needs to evolve to meet the future. For those of us at RM Compare, this is a clarion call—both a challenge and an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the next era of learning.
If you work in education today, you've probably felt it: a narrowing of joy and curiosity in classrooms, a relentless pressure to cover content, and a worry that we’ve lost sight of what really matters. The latest All-Party Parliamentary Group for Education (APPG) report—“The Loss of the Love of Learning” (15th July 2025) —diagnoses these symptoms with honesty and urgency.
As AI-powered marking becomes more common in education, we must confront a critical risk: the “washback” effect, where the method of assessment shapes how and what students learn. Automated essay scoring powered by AI often rewards essays that adhere closely to expected templates—clear structure, formulaic vocabulary, and standard organization—regardless of whether content is genuinely insightful or original.
The Department for Education’s new writing framework sets a bold vision for primary education in England: build confident, fluent writers through sequenced, evidence-based teaching and assessment. As schools prepare to implement these changes, RM Compare offers a powerful, research-backed assessment platform that aligns with the framework’s principles and helps every pupil succeed.
The conversation around curriculum reform is picking up pace across the UK and globally. From government reviews to international frameworks, there’s a growing recognition: our education system needs to evolve to meet the future. For those of us at RM Compare, this is a clarion call—both a challenge and an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the next era of learning.
If you work in education today, you've probably felt it: a narrowing of joy and curiosity in classrooms, a relentless pressure to cover content, and a worry that we’ve lost sight of what really matters. The latest All-Party Parliamentary Group for Education (APPG) report—“The Loss of the Love of Learning” (15th July 2025) —diagnoses these symptoms with honesty and urgency.
As AI-powered marking becomes more common in education, we must confront a critical risk: the “washback” effect, where the method of assessment shapes how and what students learn. Automated essay scoring powered by AI often rewards essays that adhere closely to expected templates—clear structure, formulaic vocabulary, and standard organization—regardless of whether content is genuinely insightful or original.
The Department for Education’s new writing framework sets a bold vision for primary education in England: build confident, fluent writers through sequenced, evidence-based teaching and assessment. As schools prepare to implement these changes, RM Compare offers a powerful, research-backed assessment platform that aligns with the framework’s principles and helps every pupil succeed.
Welcome to the latest RM Compare newsletter, this time with 10 new posts to dig into.
Across industries and institutions, those responsible for recruitment and admissions are wrestling with a perfect storm: soaring application numbers, the rapid rise of AI-generated content, and the ever-present need for fairness and authenticity. The result? Recruiters and admissions teams are overwhelmed, and the risk of missing out on genuine talent has never been higher.
Change is a constant in today’s business landscape. Whether it’s adapting to new technologies, evolving customer expectations, or shifting internal processes, organisations need tools that help them navigate transformation smoothly and confidently. At RM Compare, we believe that effective change starts with better decision-making—and that’s exactly where our platform shines.
We have produced some new guides to help with some of the RM Compare processes. You can view them online or download and print if you prefer. We have started off with 3 key processes but will add more as we progress.
As the world faces mounting environmental challenges, sustainability is no longer a “nice to have”—it’s a necessity. At RM Compare, we believe every assessment is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the planet.