Teaching and technology in 2021 - Where are we now? by Andrew Field, 11 March 2021 eLearning Manager for Cambridge Assessment International Education, Andrew Field, looks at teaching and technology in 2021 and the opportunities for the future.
Oman - The land of peace and calmness by Hanan Khalifa, 10 October 2019 In September colleagues from Cambridge Assessment and the Press travelled to Oman to participate in Innovation MENA - a conference attended by ministers of education and higher education in the Arabic speaking world. Hanan Khalifa tell us about the experience.
Cambridge English explore Mexico by Guest Blogger, 09 September 2019 The Anglo-Mexican Foundation operates Cambridge Assessment English exams across Mexico and Guatemala. Annemarie Stolk and Rosemary Flatt visited to find out more.
Item writer training and a football match in Tashkent by Guest Blogger, 01 August 2019 Louise Gilbert and Stu Proudfoot report from an item writing workshop and a football match in Uzbekistan.
Cambridge's International future by Christine Özden , 29 May 2019 Cambridge International’s CEO Christine Özden tells us what she has learned about the global assessment organisation and where it is headed.
Exploring standards in language assessment at AALA by Guest Blogger, 07 February 2019 Iris Bi of Cambridge Assessment English presents insights from the Asian Association of Language Assessment conference in China, which featured several Cambridge English representatives.
Communicative, popular, punctual Earth Pigs by Bene't Steinberg, 06 February 2019 What does the Year of the Earth Pig promise for education and China-UK relations in 2019?
What can education economics teach mainstream education research? by Guest Blogger, 14 January 2019 As the Centre for Education Economics launches an expanded monthly research digest, guest blogger Lee Crawfurd explains how the discipline of education economics has much to teach mainstream education research.
English teaching, learning and assessment in the ‘Land of the Pharaohs’ by Graeme Harrison, 04 October 2018 Graeme Harrison reports on a successful visit to Egypt, a country that promises exciting future developments.
Pleased to meet you - Uzma Yousuf by Guest Blogger, 13 June 2018 Uzma is Cambridge International’s Country Director for Pakistan, based in Islamabad. She tells us about balancing her career with family life, tackling self-doubt, and doing what feels right.
Pleased to meet you - Sujata Stead by Guest Blogger, 08 June 2018 Sujata is the CEO of Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment (CBLA), the Melbourne-based organisation that develops and manages the Occupational English Test (OET).
Let's collaborate to support refugees and asylum seekers with English by Guest Blogger, 24 May 2018 Chloe Shaw and Sarah Rogerson from Cambridge Assessment English seek your support and ideas on collaborating to support refugees and asylum seekers with English.
Home away from home by Hanan Khalifa, 13 April 2018 We've been working with Malaysia so much that it's begun to feel like a home away from home for our Deputy Director of Partnerships, Projects and Policy, Hanan Khalifa.
Investigating impact in Southeast Asia's 'garden city' by Hanan Khalifa, 09 April 2018 Cambridge Assessment English's Deputy Director of Partnerships, Projects and Policy, Hanan Khalifa, reflects on her first professional visit to the small island with a big Cambridge Assessment relationship.
What works in education? Musings and inspirations from the SXSW Edu conference by Andrew Nye, 03 April 2018 Andrew Nye and Dr Evelina Galaczi from Cambridge Assessment English were challenged to think critically about the future of teaching and learning at this year's SXSW Edu conference in Texas.
"Everyone needs a Dog friend for advice and help" by Bene't Steinberg, 02 March 2018 As we welcome another Chinese New Year, Bene't Steinberg learns from the UK's All Parliamentary Group for China why characteristics of the dog are so popular in social circles.
What we did before PISA by Tim Oates, 20 December 2017 While investigating design challenges for national assessment in this 'accountability era', Sandra Johnson explores international performance surveys which pre-date PISA.
To Cleverlands we go by Guest Blogger, 18 October 2017 Guest blogger and audience member Jenna Watson shares some of the key takeaways for teachers from our seminar 'Assessing the World - Visiting Cleverlands'.
Hello to Mr Silicon Chips - Can technology prevent pupils from ever producing real art? by Martin Robinson, 18 October 2017 Martin Robinson asks whether the rise of ed tech is having a particular effect on the quality of education preparing our next generation of artists, who he fears are being prepared for an ‘inauthentic future.’
Back to the book by Guest Blogger, 29 September 2017 Danish publishing director Anders Hassing engaged with the #TextbooksCount debate, driven by Tim Oates' work, on social media and we invited him to write a guest blog about whether he sees a future for textbooks.
Big Numbers and Mexico by Saul Nassé, 24 July 2017 Saul Nassé reports back from Mexico, where Cambridge English are looking to support 40 million students and two million teachers in the government's ambition of turning the entire country bi-lingual.
The future for UK education abroad by Peter Monteath, 06 July 2017 At a recent Westminster Education Forum Peter Monteath from Cambridge International Examinations talked about developing qualifications to meet the needs of international schools outside the UK.
Thoughts from the WISE conference by Saul Nassé, 20 November 2016 Saul Nassé looks for collaboration opportunities in Doha and learns about the new direction for education in the Middle East.
Finland - old stories, new headlines by Tim Oates, 27 October 2016 Tim Oates addresses the 'zombie ideas' which misinterpret the success behind the Finnish education system, debunking the myths and accepted truths which 'refuse to die'. Read more.
A royal encounter in Malta by Hanan Khalifa, 14 October 2016 Hanan Khalifa shared the stage with royalty when she was invited to speak on behalf of Cambridge English at this year's Commonwealth Head of Governments Meeting in Malta.
Digital Sealing Wax and Virtual String by Saul Nassé, 10 October 2016 Saul Nassé has to get creative with a selfie stick and gaffer tape while delivering a speech in Tasmania.
Magnification in Malaysia by Saul Nassé, 02 September 2016 Saul Nassé blogs on the 'magnifying effect' improving English language learning and making new partnerships in Malaysia.
Modern apprenticeships in China by Guest Blogger, 08 July 2016 Guest blogger David Wang returns to tell us about the UK Modern Apprenticeship Scheme and why it's attracting a lot of interest in China.
Developing international qualifications for schools worldwide by Philip Parker, 15 June 2016 A regular Cantabrigian event -a bicycle crash - saw Philip Parker step in to talk about how we develop qualifications for the rest of the world at the Westminster Education Forum.
Who's the most tested one of all? by Tim Oates, 16 May 2016 Tim Oates CBE looks to straighten the facts around fears the UK has one of the most assessed school systems in the world.
International innovation in China by Guest Blogger, 13 April 2016 Our latest guest blogger offers an insight into the drivers behind the move to an 'international education' in China.
Want to study in the UK? by Guest Blogger, 16 February 2016 What are the English language requirements for study in the UK? Blandine Bastié of Cambridge English explains.
Year of the monkey by Bene't Steinberg, 10 February 2016 Bene't Steinberg looks ahead to an entrepreneurial year under the Chinese zodiac sign of the monkey.
Suffolk to Shanghai by Guest Blogger, 10 January 2016 Guest blogger, Geoff Barton, dispels some of the education myths portrayed on television with his own first-hand experience from both Suffolk and Shanghai schools.
Manga inspires University Heroes by Saul Nassé, 20 December 2015 Saul Nassé is inspired by a creative approach to language learning at The University of Sydney, which sees students become Manga comic book heroes.
Photo blog: Life as part of Team India by Guest Blogger, 27 August 2015 Melissa Balzano shares a visual insight into life as part of 'Team India' for Cambridge International Examinations.
How education can shape an interconnected world by Janet Morris, 15 July 2015 Cambridge Assessment English's Deputy Director of Partnerships, Projects and Policy, Hanan Khalifa, reflects on her first professional visit to the small island with a big Cambridge Assessment relationship.
High tech teaching in South America by Janet Morris, 01 April 2015 'Telly teaching' and laptops for all - Janet Morris discovers technological innovations in education in Uruguay and Buenos Aires.
IELTS via LAX and not an alien in sight by Saul Nassé, 16 March 2015 Saul Nassé, Chief Executive of Cambridge English, travels back to the future of IELTS in California.
Global tech network celebrates in Cambridge by Bruno Laquet, 06 March 2015 Concorde and college tours were on the agenda as Cambridge hosted 150 representatives from 40 universities around the world at this year's SAP Higher Education and Research User Group (HERUG) meeting.
Soft skills in Cairo and Chinese New Year In Malaysia by Hanan Khalifa, 26 February 2015 Hanan Khalifa of Cambridge English Language Assessment shares her daunting television experience in Cairo and a special Chinese New Year celebration.
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