ACER UK

At the beginning of Pride month, we've been reflecting on what it means to build a workplace culture where everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Not a curated version or a careful version. Their actual self.

How do we make it easier for the people around us to be their authentic selves?

How do we choose curiosity and kindness when our instinct might be to judge?

What might change in the workplace if every person felt completely safe to be themselves?

Pride Month is a time to recommit, individually and as an organisation, to the work of making sure everyone feels free to be their best selves at work.

At ACER we are committed!

Happy Pride Month.

We’re excited to reconnect with our global network of experts 🌍
ACER UK is partnering with UNICEF to deliver the next round of Pairwise Comparison (PCM)—and we’re inviting experienced international panellists to be part of it.

If you’ve contributed to PCM before, you’ll know the value of bringing expert judgement to large-scale assessment work. This upcoming round is an opportunity to build on that impact—and we’d love to have you involved again.

📅 Commitment: One day during the week commencing 6 July 2026. Your insights play a vital role in strengthening education outcomes globally—and this is a great way to contribute to meaningful, evidence-based decision making.

👉 Interested? See attached letter for more info and share your availability as soon as possible.
📩 Contact: Alex Towne at [email protected]

We’re looking forward to collaborating with you again!

We’re excited to be part of the Comparative And International Education Society 2026 this year!

Our team will be sharing insights across the week on topics including foundational learning, gender equity, monitoring progress towards SDG 4 and education system resilience:

Mon 30 March
🕘 9:45–11:00am – Ghana case study on using national assessment data
🕒 9:45–11:00am – Gender empowerment in refugee and displaced settings

Wed 1 April
🕘 11:15am–12:30pm – Measuring minimum learning proficiency across Sub-Saharan Africa
🕒 1:15–2:30pm – Education system resilience in the Pacific
🕒 2:45–4:00pm – Assessment for Minimum Proficiency Levels (AMPL)

We’re proud to be working with partners around the world to strengthen education systems by turning evidence into policies and practices.

👉 Explore the full program: https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/cies/cies26/

📊 How can formative assessment data truly drive school improvement?
Join Colin Watson (CEO, ACER UK) and Douglas Hutchison (Former Director in Education - Glasgow) for a focused, practical webinar exploring how evidence and formative assessment can support meaningful improvement across schools and local authorities.

Drawing on extensive national and system-level experience, this session will explore:
✅ The real challenges schools and systems face
✅ How those challenges can be successfully addressed
✅ What to consider when reviewing and implementing assessment tools
✅ The role of evidence in creating the conditions for sustainable improvement

The session will also include a live Q&A, and the recording will be available to all registrants.
🗓 Thursday 5 March
⏰ 3.30 – 4.15pm (UK time)
👉 Register here: https://acer-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oPQLfT5KSHS21S-mzKWXmQ

If you work in education and are interested in using evidence more effectively to support learners and practitioners, this is a conversation not to miss.

🔔 Secure your place today, share with colleagues who would benefit, and join the conversation on using evidence to support lasting improvement in education.

If you have any questions about the webinar contact [email protected]

Continuing 95 years of impact, ACER supports learners around the world through robust evidence, strong leadership, and collaborative partnerships.
Our Annual Impact Report highlights the expertise of our people, the reach of our work, and a new leadership chapter guided by CEO Lisa Rodgers.
Also featuring the impact of our work across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa, led by experts in the London office.
Explore our impact: https://reports.acer.org/annual-report-2024-25

📣 Are you a qualified teacher looking for short term, flexible work in 2026?

ACER UK's school assessment administrators are based in all regions of England, and play a vital role in the assessment development and delivery process. We are looking for suitably qualified individuals to join our pool and work on a range of exciting projects.

We are particularly interested in hearing from you if you are based in London, Cumbria, Kent or Hertfordshire.

Find out more below, and get in touch for more information.

School Assessment Administrator UK- Only applicants with QTS or GTCS registration if in Scotland School Assessment Administrator UK- Only applicants with QTS or GTCS registration if in Scotland

ACER UK's Alex Towne will be participating in the Tuseme Model Workshop at the upcoming 'Engagement Scholarship Consortium's 25th Annual Conference' on October 9th.

Find out more about the conference here: https://engagementscholarship.org/meetings/esc-2025

As the world marks International Literacy Day, we explore how digital technology is reshaping literacy across the Asia-Pacific. From promising innovations to persistent barriers, ACER’s research highlights how education systems are adapting – and where more support is needed.

Discover the opportunities and challenges in our latest article.

Literacy in the digital age: opportunities and challenges in the Asia-Pacific Insights from ACER’s research across the Asia-Pacific highlight how advances in digital technologies are creating opportunities and challenges for students, tea