--- title: 'Keep the feedback loop moving.' description: 'Insights, research and real-school stories on formative assessment, feedback and AI in education from the Nurture team and our partners.' canonical: 'https://www.gonurture.com/blog' siteGuide: 'https://www.gonurture.com/llms.txt' --- Ideas for better learning Practical thinking, classroom stories and research for the people shaping how students learn. 15 articles and growing Featured ## Latest article 25 August 2026 [ ![Best Microsoft Teams Apps and Classroom Tools for Teachers (2026)](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/msteams-blog-thumbnail.jpg) Research ### Best Microsoft Teams Apps and Classroom Tools for Teachers (2026) The 7 best Microsoft Teams apps and integrations for teachers in 2026. Which classroom tools are free, what each one does, and how to add them to Teams. Read the article ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/best-7-msteams-apps-and-integrations-for-teachers.md) Browse ## All articles [ ![UNESCO's Guidance for Generative AI in Education: What It Asks of Schools](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/untitled-design-3.png) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/navigating-the-future-of-ai-powered-learning-nurtures-approach-to-unescos-recommendations.md) Research 21 June 2024 ### [UNESCO's Guidance for Generative AI in Education: What It Asks of Schools](https://www.gonurture.com/post/navigating-the-future-of-ai-powered-learning-nurtures-approach-to-unescos-recommendations.md) UNESCO asks schools to validate generative AI tools for ethical and pedagogical appropriateness. What that means in practice, and how Nurture measures up. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/navigating-the-future-of-ai-powered-learning-nurtures-approach-to-unescos-recommendations.md) [ ![Nurture and Differentiation](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/nurture-and-differentiation.png) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-and-differentiation.md) Research 27 May 2024 ### [Nurture and Differentiation](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-and-differentiation.md) How Nurture's AI assistant helps teachers differentiate assessments and feedback for diverse classrooms, including tiered tasks and bilingual EAL support. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-and-differentiation.md) [ ![What Is Student Reflection? Why It Matters and How to Make It Routine](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/3-2-1-student-reflections.png) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/student-reflection-and-nurture.md) Research 3 May 2024 ### [What Is Student Reflection? Why It Matters and How to Make It Routine](https://www.gonurture.com/post/student-reflection-and-nurture.md) What student reflection is, why it improves learning, and practical ways to build reflection into every assessment, with prompts, priming methods and examples. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/student-reflection-and-nurture.md) [ ![Introducing the New Nurture Assistant](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/blog-image-nurture-assistant-for-feedback-grading.webp) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/introducing-the-new-nurture-assistant.md) Product 4 April 2024 ### [Introducing the New Nurture Assistant](https://www.gonurture.com/post/introducing-the-new-nurture-assistant.md) The Nurture Assistant reads, analyses and gives specific feedback on students' submissions, saving teachers time while keeping their data safe. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/introducing-the-new-nurture-assistant.md) [ ![Nurture Chosen for 1,100 Schools in Northern Ireland](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/blog-image-eani-nurture.webp) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-chosen-to-deliver-ai-powered-assessment-and-feedback-technology-for-1-100-schools-in-northern-ireland.md) Press Releases 21 March 2024 ### [Nurture Chosen for 1,100 Schools in Northern Ireland](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-chosen-to-deliver-ai-powered-assessment-and-feedback-technology-for-1-100-schools-in-northern-ireland.md) The Education Authority of Northern Ireland chose Nurture for assessment and feedback across 1,100 schools, 20,000 teachers and 345,000 students. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-chosen-to-deliver-ai-powered-assessment-and-feedback-technology-for-1-100-schools-in-northern-ireland.md) [ ![How Nurture is fostering collaboration on digital assessment policy in The King's Hospital School, Dublin](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/glenda-nurture-featured-teacher-blog-image.webp) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/how-nurture-is-fostering-collaboration-on-digital-assessment-policy-in-the-kings-hospital-school-dublin.md) Customer Use Cases 1 March 2024 ### [How Nurture is fostering collaboration on digital assessment policy in The King's Hospital School, Dublin](https://www.gonurture.com/post/how-nurture-is-fostering-collaboration-on-digital-assessment-policy-in-the-kings-hospital-school-dublin.md) Meet Glenda Ua Bruadair, our Featured Teacher for March 2024, on how collegiality at The King's Hospital School, Dublin drives digital assessment. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/how-nurture-is-fostering-collaboration-on-digital-assessment-policy-in-the-kings-hospital-school-dublin.md) [ ![Nurture and the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/nurture-and-the-digital-strategy-for-schools-to-2027/nurture-and-the-digital-strategy-for-schools-to-2027-3x.webp) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-and-the-digital-strategy-for-schools-to-2027.md) School Policy 27 February 2024 ### [Nurture and the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-and-the-digital-strategy-for-schools-to-2027.md) How Nurture's research-driven approach to formative assessment and feedback aligns with the four aims of Ireland's 'Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027'. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/nurture-and-the-digital-strategy-for-schools-to-2027.md) [ ![‘Looking at Our Schools’ through the lens of Nurture](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/laos-blog-article-main-image-3x.webp) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/looking-at-our-schools-through-the-lens-of-nurture.md) School Policy 1 February 2024 ### [‘Looking at Our Schools’ through the lens of Nurture](https://www.gonurture.com/post/looking-at-our-schools-through-the-lens-of-nurture.md) How Nurture's approach to formative assessment and feedback aligns with the standards in Ireland's 'Looking at Our Schools' (LAOS) framework. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/looking-at-our-schools-through-the-lens-of-nurture.md) [ ![Nurture in the Europe EdTech 200](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/holoniq-blog-thumbnail.png) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/europe-edtech-200.md) Product 13 December 2022 ### [Nurture in the Europe EdTech 200](https://www.gonurture.com/post/europe-edtech-200.md) Nurture has been named on HolonIQ's 2022 Europe EdTech 200, a list of young, fast-growing and innovative education startups across Europe. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/europe-edtech-200.md) [ ![Visual Insights for Each Student With Nurture](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/student-passport-blog-thumbnail.png) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/visual-insights-for-each-student-with-nurture.md) Product 12 December 2022 ### [Visual Insights for Each Student With Nurture](https://www.gonurture.com/post/visual-insights-for-each-student-with-nurture.md) Nurture's Class and Student Passports give teachers, leaders and students a clear, visual view of average grades, confidence and engagement scores. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/visual-insights-for-each-student-with-nurture.md) [ ![Dylan Wiliam on Formative Assessment: The Role of School Leaders](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/dylan-wiliam-the-role-of-leaders-in-promoting-more-effective-assessment/dylan-wiliam-blog-thumbnail.jpg) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/dylan-wiliam-the-role-of-leaders-in-promoting-more-effective-assessment.md) Research 2 November 2022 ### [Dylan Wiliam on Formative Assessment: The Role of School Leaders](https://www.gonurture.com/post/dylan-wiliam-the-role-of-leaders-in-promoting-more-effective-assessment.md) Who Dylan Wiliam is, and his advice for school leaders on formative assessment and feedback: key findings from Nurture's webinar with the professor himself. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/dylan-wiliam-the-role-of-leaders-in-promoting-more-effective-assessment.md) [ ![Takeaways From One of Europe's Largest EdTech Conferences](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/nurture-demo-bett-min.png) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/takeaways-from-one-of-europes-largest-edtech-conferences.md) Research 20 April 2022 ### [Takeaways From One of Europe's Largest EdTech Conferences](https://www.gonurture.com/post/takeaways-from-one-of-europes-largest-edtech-conferences.md) Nurture partnered with Microsoft at the Microsoft Village at BETT UK. Our main takeaways from 'The Future of Assessment in Formal Education' panel. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/takeaways-from-one-of-europes-largest-edtech-conferences.md) [ ![Formative Assessment & Feedback - Kinsale Community School](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/formative-assessment-and-feedback-kinsale-community-school-and-nurture/kcs-blog-thumbnail.jpg) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/formative-assessment-and-feedback-kinsale-community-school-and-nurture.md) Customer Use Cases 24 March 2022 ### [Formative Assessment & Feedback - Kinsale Community School](https://www.gonurture.com/post/formative-assessment-and-feedback-kinsale-community-school-and-nurture.md) Nurture is delighted to work with Kinsale Community School, providing formative assessment and feedback tools inside the Microsoft Teams they already use. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/formative-assessment-and-feedback-kinsale-community-school-and-nurture.md) [ ![Shireland Collegiate Academy & Nurture](https://www.gonurture.com/images/blog/shireland-blog-thumbnail.jpg) ](https://www.gonurture.com/post/shireland-collegiate-academy.md) Customer Use Cases 16 August 2021 ### [Shireland Collegiate Academy & Nurture](https://www.gonurture.com/post/shireland-collegiate-academy.md) How Shireland Collegiate Academy, a Microsoft Showcase School, uses Nurture inside Teams to transform feedback without disrupting existing systems. [Read article](https://www.gonurture.com/post/shireland-collegiate-academy.md) Make feedback matter ## Become a school organisation at the forefront of formative assessment. Chat to us about how we can help you embed formative assessment and feedback in your school or organisation. [Book a demo](https://www.gonurture.com/request-demo.md)