Case Study: Baysgarth School reduces marking workload and identifies earlier interventions with RM Compare from RM Education

How a comparative judgment tool like RM Compare identifies earlier interventions, supports teachers in the burden of marking, and reduces workloads for all

Baysgarth School, a coeducational secondary school in Barton-upon-Humber, wanted a better way to assess English work because its marking and grading were seen as too subjective to reliably identify pupils needing extra help. The school explored comparative judgment tools and chose RM Education’s RM Compare after finding traditional moderation and fixed assessment windows too restrictive.

RM Education implemented RM Compare to create a clearer evidence base for ranking student work, spotting pupils who were out of quintile and needed earlier intervention, and helping teachers compare judgments more consistently. The school said the tool reduced the burden of marking, removed the need for moderation sessions, highlighted teacher alignment and curriculum consistency, and gave staff greater confidence in assessment, with the main measurable impact being faster identification of pupils needing support and time savings for teachers.

Baysgarth School

Tom Ladbury

Head of English