To the Moon and back
As we gaze in wonder at the Moon 50 years on and imagine how it felt to be in Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin, it is a good moment to inspire our children about all that is remarkable about being here on...
View ArticleTips on applying for college in the US – podcast with top US admissions...
In our first Cambridge International podcast on college recognitions, we asked our social media followers what they wanted to know about applying for college in the US. Listen to Youlonda...
View ArticleGetting In and Getting On – How Do ‘College Ready’ Skills Vary Across The...
According to our latest student destinations survey, it is estimated that 93% of Cambridge International A Level students progressed to university in 2018. An estimated 54% of these students progressed...
View ArticleCurriculum 2040: What could be taught and why teach it?
What should be taught in schools? Why should, e.g. the water cycle be taught? If it is taught, then does anything need to be removed? Will it fit in neatly or does it require bigger changes so learners...
View ArticleReflecting on Impact: doing the best for our learners
When I was a teacher and school leader, I observed a lot of trainee teachers. It was always a joy to work with them. There was so much passion, and so much talent. It was wonderful to see them develop...
View ArticleApplying to study medicine in the UK – a Cambridge International podcast
This Cambridge International podcast focusses on applying to medical schools in the UK. Our panel discusses the process, from choosing the most relevant subjects and undertaking work experience to...
View ArticleDoes sport make you more intelligent? The link between physical activity and...
Featured photo credit: Elodie Giuge Photography and University of Cambridge Sport As we launch our new Physical Education (PE) curricula for Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary learners, we were...
View ArticleApplying to Cambridge University – a Cambridge International Podcast
Join us for this Cambridge International podcast where we discuss applying to study at the University of Cambridge. We’re joined by Dr Sam Lucy, Director of Admissions for the Cambridge Colleges who...
View ArticleReflections on the 2019 UK Cambridge Schools Conference
Rubina Zahir, Head of Professional Development, Lahore Grammar School (LGS) Pakistan LGS was established in 1979 by a group of professional women who wanted to set up a girls’ school based on a...
View ArticleUK government research backs Cambridge view – students benefit most from...
The UK’s Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), the qualifications regulator, has recently published a report on the impact on students and teachers of the UK government’s...
View ArticleThe benefits of introducing Cambridge Global Perspectives at Lower Secondary...
Chisipite Senior has been offering Cambridge Global Perspectives at AS Level for the past 12 years. In 2016, we began piloting the Lower Secondary programme, as the head, Mrs Lorraine Hill, felt that...
View ArticleSupporting art and design teachers through technology and innovation
Before I came to work for Cambridge, I taught art in a busy sixth form college, wrote teaching materials and marked work for several awarding bodies. I had a good overview of the work students were...
View ArticleTeacher evaluations – how to transform them from negative requirements into...
A growing body of evidence suggests that current models of teacher evaluation are not improving teacher performance and can even have a negative effect on teacher motivation and job satisfaction. The...
View ArticleNurturing confident and compassionate learners – what schools can do
Confidence is highly desirable when it is combined with wisdom, understanding and respect. It is very dangerous when combined with ignorance or prejudice. The Cambridge learner attributes recognise...
View ArticleMaking connections through language
“English can help me communicate with people from around the world and obtain information I wouldn’t otherwise have access to,’ says Ng Jun Yuan, one of the students we interviewed in the latest...
View Article“My students are now more involved in their own learning” – one teacher’s...
What is the impact on students when a teacher takes a Cambridge professional development qualification? Temuujin Nyamdavaa is an English teacher who works at Orchlon International School, Ulaanbaatar,...
View ArticleSupporting continuous development in schools – how to develop a culture of...
Practitioner research: Making an impact in schools As practitioners of the teaching profession, it is important for us to frequently examine how we teach. Researching our own practice gives us a...
View ArticleGlobal Perspectives: Helping Blur Boundaries
I was introduced to Cambridge Global Perspectives as a subject three years ago at my school in Pakistan. I immediately saw its merits. Here was a subject that could easily build flexibility into an...
View ArticleEducating for the Twenty-First Century
2020 brings humanity to the brink of some of the greatest challenges it has ever faced: Sustainability: hyper industrialisation and unsustainable consumerism in so-called developed nations is...
View ArticleGlobal Perspectives: Developing future-ready citizens
We are living in a world that is changing rapidly. The fast-paced globalised economy is creating more opportunities, as well as increased competition. Against such an unpredictable backdrop, we have to...
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