It's time....time to recognise every success pathway

By Mark House

Educational reforms are reshaping how we view success. Instead of a narrow focus on high-stakes exams and academic attainment, the new curriculum puts value on every young person’s strengths, talents, and achievements whether academic, creative, vocational, or through enrichment.

It’s time to recognise every success pathway

England’s new V Levels, reformed Technical Awards, and expanded enrichment requirements make this explicit: every pathway matters, and every learner’s progress should be recognized and celebrated. Opportunities in vocational education, practical projects, workplace skills, the arts, and personal development are central to the modern curriculum. With diagnostic assessments for early intervention, inclusion benchmarks, and financial, media, and digital literacy embedded, schools now have the tools to help all learners thrive.​

Yet equitable recognition requires assessment that is flexible, fair, and inclusive. RM Compare’s platform is designed for just this challenge. Whether students are presenting creative portfolios, completing technical projects, leading civic initiatives, or demonstrating progress in sport or the arts, RM Compare allows schools to collect, moderate, and verify achievements beyond the exam hall. Comparative judgement and multi-modal assessment support vocational and academic pathways side by side, ensuring every talent is valued.​

It’s time to recognise every success pathway—a system where every learner’s strengths are visible, every achievement counts, and where diverse routes to accomplishment are truly celebrated. RM Compare helps schools provide evidence for Ofsted, governors, employers, and families that every learner is supported and every success recognised.

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