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RM Compare Newsletter - August 2025
We are already preparing for 'back-to-school', but no need to think about that right now. For many educators' summer is a time for much needed rest and recuperation. It is also a time for reflection. This bumper summer edition of our newsletter mixes quite a few opinion pieces with some product updates.
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Time to Write 2025 - simply wonderful
I have just received the wonderful books from this years ISEB | Independent Schools Examinations Board and IAPS Time to Write competition. We are very proud to support this annual event which goes from strength to strength.
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The Tyranny of the Algorithm: When Every Café—and Classroom—Looks the Same
Step into nearly any city in the world and chances are you’ll find a “hipster coffee shop” with familiar elements: white walls, subway tiles, massive wood tables, plenty of plants, and a cappuccino with elaborate latte art. This isn’t a global chain at work, but the subtle hand of algorithms and online platforms shaping what success looks like and nudging independents, often unconsciously, toward conformity.
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Curriculum Reform: Seizing the Moment for Change—And How RM Compare Fits In
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.
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Rekindling the Spark: What the APPG 'Loss of the Love of Learning' Report Means for Education—and for Assessment
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.
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Beyond Formula: The New Frontier for Assessment in an AI World
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.
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How RM Compare Empowers Schools to Meet the Government’s New Writing Framework
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.
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RM Compare Newsletter - July 2025
Welcome to the latest RM Compare newsletter, this time with 10 new posts to dig into.
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Finding the Right Fit: How RM Compare is Transforming Candidate Selection for Work, University, and Schools in the age of AI
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.