Dr Simon Child

Author of The What, Why and How of Assessment. Head of Assessment Training at the Cambridge Assessment Network @AssessNetwork. All views are my own

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@RussWalt81 @lewy_official Gregg Broughton is sporting director @ChicagoFire

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@MarkHeath45 @WinstonLBrown1 You have posted 45k times on X. Assuming around 30 seconds per post, that's about 22,500 minutes that you have been staring at your phone just posting here. Plenty of time for you to take your eye off your kids 'for one second'.

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@roverseas @Rovers @FIFAWorldCup Paul clement, Brazil assistant manager and former @Rovers assistant

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'I have a majority of people who are going to banish [nominated person] next. Should I proceed, yes or no?'

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Asking two questions - but no guarantee of traitors telling the truth. What question would you ask if you were them?

#Traitors #TraitorsUK #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUK

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You're invited to join us in Cambridge and take part in the conversation shaping the future of assessment at Assessment Horizons on 23-24 April 2026.

Be inspired by keynotes on the power of feedback and success through failure, stay up to date on developments with assessment and AI, and upskill with access to practical workshops. Gain a Certificate of Attendance and access to recordings of the sessions after the conference.

Watch our short video to learn more, then visit https://t.co/LCdejTYaPo to book your place today and take advantage of our early-bird discount.

#AssessmentHorizons

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How do you know your assessments have worked well?

Build your confidence with this introduction to #assessment validation.

Gain practical methods for collecting different sources of data to ensure your assessments meet their intended purposes and explore key questions around validation.

Bookings close for our next session on Monday, 1 December.

Visit https://t.co/ZMpiPdfQ9g to book your place today!

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There’s one week left to take part in our Assessment Horizons 2026 conference survey.

Help shape our programme by sharing your thoughts: https://t.co/MFbjdQqLIZ

And register your interest now to get all the latest updates as we share speaker and programme plans!
https://t.co/B23WHhPIsS

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@tonybainbridge1 @Rovers @ITFC That doesn't reflect the match situation at the point it was ended. Ipswich would travel if they could gain two points for a win.

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@Rovers @ITFC Replay the game in full. If Ipswich win the replay they get two points, with Rovers getting one (to acknowledge #Rovers were winning game 1). If replay ends in a draw Rovers get 2 points, ITFC 1, if Blackburn win replay then Blackburn get three points and Ipswich 0

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@MrABoyce It will have to be a constructive question to even be considered for addressing. It's completely under their control. No point in asking aggressive or pointed questions under a pseudonym they just will be ignored

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We're offering a special discounted rate on our on-demand courses 'Classroom #Assessment for Teachers: Transforming Outcomes for Learners' and 'Embedding equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in assessment practice'.

With the code CA50 you can enrol in Classroom Assessment for only £50:

Use the discount code EDIB150 to gain access to EDIB in assessment practice for £150.

Both of these codes are valid until 22 August

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@AssessNetwork @UofGlasgow

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Let's have a heated debate about the use of debates as an assessment approach... #AHEconf2025 @AssessNetwork #assessment #HigherEducation

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Day 2 of the @AheConference #AHEconf2025. Re-visiting my first ever research topic I explored with @CambPressAssess with Aisling Keane from Queens University Belfast.

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Asking the 'big questions' at the #AHEconf2025. What do people think would happen? A learning utopia? Or a descent into chaos? Or something in-between? #assessment

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We've extended the deadline for applications for the Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies: Educational Assessment to 23 July.

Candidates now have an additional two weeks to prepare and submit their applications.

To find out more about the course, visit: https://t.co/ZM1CWffctJ

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Hear how studying for the Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies: Educational Assessment has impacted Bethan's work and which aspects of the course she has enjoyed most.

Visit https://t.co/RlSTgIEh36 to download the 2025 course brochure and learn more.

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Come and find out more about studying #assessment at a postgraduate level: https://t.co/XclsNOllxl

Our Q&A with PGCA Course Director @SimonChild11 will help you plan the next stage of your assessment journey.

Join us on May 7!

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My three year old son Peter checking out positions of former @CambPressAssess colleague Anna Smith in the @CambsPboroCA Mayoral election representing @UKLabour. Peter likes the 'buses', 'police' and 'factory' stances. He also likes the colours @CambsCC @PeterboroughCC.

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Next Wednesday you'll have an opportunity to hear from Course Director Dr Simon Child about the Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Educational Studies: Educational #Assessment.

Visit https://t.co/1l2UiBDRb6 to register for the free webinar today.