Cambridge Insight Blog

We need to talk about: explicitly teaching vocabulary

Cambridge Insight — Wed, 20 May 2026 08:34:01 GMT

Why is vocabulary fundamental to student progression in all subjects? How can a coordinated, whole-school approach strengthen vocabulary acquisition for all learners?

What percentage of words do you think a reader needs to know before they can understand a text? Would 70 or 80% be enough for them to get the gist?

Is data literacy in teachers important for better outcomes for students?

annie.vincent@cambridge.org (Annie Vincent) — Thu, 14 May 2026 12:56:56 GMT

Data is already shaping decisions in international schools every day – but our research shows that whilst many teachers report confidence in data tasks, they want training and support to be able to use it confidently.

Quick strategies to identify, support and develop readers in the classroom

Cambridge Insight — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:12:53 GMT

Do you remember the process you went through to learn to read? For many of us, it is something long forgotten, a journey we were led through and generally adapted to with ease. For others, it may have been a struggle. Reading may still be a struggle.

Quick strategies to identify, support and develop spelling skills in the Primary classroom

Cambridge Insight — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:48:46 GMT

The rich history of the English language makes it a vibrant, colourful language to learn, full of interesting etymology, but it also means it is full of irregularities and inconsistencies, which poses a real challenge for spelling.

Insight in China

Grace Evans — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:43:33 GMT

Redefining success and planning for a digital future, find out what we learned when we visited international schools on our recent trip to China.

Cambridge Primary Insight’s teaching and learning guidance has been shortlisted for a Bett Award

Cambridge Insight — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:27:02 GMT

Teaching and learning guidance, part of Cambridge Primary Insight baseline assessment, has been shortlisted for a 2026 Bett Award in the category of 'Assessment, Planning, and Progress Monitoring’.

Secondary intervention ideas for maths and vocabulary – quick guides for teachers

Cambridge Insight — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Behind every confident learner is a teacher with the right tools. But supporting students — especially in core areas like maths and vocabulary — can be tough. Some students get discouraged, others lose confidence, and it can feel like there’s never enough time to reach everyone.

How our assessments can help identify if your students have additional or special needs

Cambridge Insight — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:55:48 GMT

Every classroom has students who need extra support — but what about the learners whose challenges aren’t obvious?

Data-driven, teacher-led: how teaching and learning guidance can empower primary teachers to unlock potential

annie.vincent@cambridge.org (Annie Vincent) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:40:44 GMT

Think back to the moment you woke up this morning. Before you even got out of bed, you likely encountered some data—maybe your sleep app stats, smartwatch summaries, an energy usage update from your home hub, or some weather forecasts.

Data is everywhere, and it stands to reason: we live in a technological world.

Introducing a new name: from CEM to Cambridge Insight

Cambridge Insight — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:47:19 GMT

After more than 40 years as the Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring (CEM), we are delighted to introduce Cambridge Insight - a new name for our broad range of digital, adaptive, formative assessments from Cambridge.