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It's time.....to measure what you treasure
For too long, education has been shaped by what’s easiest to count—test scores, exam grades, and narrow metrics. This is the essence of the McNamara fallacy: mistaking the measurable for the meaningful, and overlooking the deeper qualities that matter most in life.
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RM Compare - It's time....
The landscape of education is changing. Across England, the Curriculum and Assessment Review signals the most significant renewal in decades—and with it, a powerful three-year window to rethink, rebuild, and reimagine how we understand student accomplishment. Read our 10 part blog series.
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RM Compare Newsletter - November 2025
Another bumper edition featuring product updates, research reports and a number of opinion pieces. The pace of change in assessment is exponential, driven by the impact of AI. Keeping up can be difficult. We prioritise speed of learning in everything we do to help you to get the very latest perspectives. We are learning faster than ever and will continue to share as we progress. We build RM Compare to facilitate fast learning, and also support research partners around the world to drive things forward. There has never been a more exciting (or important) time for assessment.
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Reflections from the RM Assessment 'AI in Action' Conference: Beyond bunkers.
Billionaires are building bunkers. From luxury compounds in the depths of New Zealand to secretive estates far from prying eyes, some of the world’s wealthiest are investing heavily in “doomsday” preparations, hoping to insulate themselves from whatever crisis may come next. In a world fixated on uncertainty—whether from technological disruption, planetary challenges, or the unpredictable rise of AI—future-proofing is on everyone’s agenda.
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RM Compare Newsletter - October 2025
We have spent the summer deep in the RM Compare system making a number of 'under-the-hood' changes and improvements. This effort will start to be realised very soon by users with some significant updates and upgrade - can't say much more right now but watch this space!
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Welcoming the New Direction: RM Compare at the Heart of Skills-Based Assessment
The announcement today that the 50% university participation target will be scrapped marks a major turning point in English education policy. As the focus shifts from traditional academic pathways to a broader, skills-driven vision, opportunities open up for learners, educators, and providers to rethink what success truly means in a rapidly changing world.
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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.