Spotlight is powered by a clever assessment that is designed to show you exactly where they should be for their age - in relation with their peers - and the skills they need to work on.

The Spotlight Assessment
Our assessment is a sophisticated computer adaptive evaluation. It contains a large bank of questions - designed for a wide range of ages and abilities. As candidates make their way through the questions, it will adapt it's levels of difficulty to continually challenge the participant. The questions are not based on learned knowledge so no preparation is required; instead, it looks at academic skills, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and problem solving skills. These skills underpin independent, classroom learning and are a key indicator of academic progress and achievement. It's important to note there is no pass or fail, the scores presented afterwards compare the candidate's performance against other students of the same age studying in UK.

Professional interpretation and feedback
Our assessment comes with a 30-minute discussion with an education expert. Spotlight is working with a number of former headteachers and senior leaders who recognise the needs of parents in accessing impartial, professional advice. This conversation is for you; to address your concerns and thoughts, and the agenda is entirely set by you. Our consultants will help explain the results of the assessment in the context of your child's needs, and suggest a range of options to help you navigate the next part of the journey, presented to you as a Next Steps report.
What next?
The Next Steps report covers all of the discussion points and provides concise steps on actions you can take to support your child's education. This may suggest areas to focus tutoring on, is preparing for entrance tests the right thing to do, how to approach concerns with their existing school, or where to find further, specific assistance.
Spotlight insights can be used to close gaps between parental expectations / aspirations and the views of the school, especially relevant when approaching national examinations and target setting. In many cases, parents simply wish to support their child’s school and teachers - wanting to work with them to ensure that their child is getting the best education possible. In discussion with you and looking at the data, we will advise you how best to approach this in a way that doesn't agitate those doing their job. We can also point you in the direction of further support and experts in finding the right school for your child.

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