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.
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.
From our archives: The EBacc subjects by Gillian Cooke, 03 January 2018 With new government targets to increase the take up of EBacc subjects among Year 10 students, it seems appropriate to look back at these subjects in the curriculum of our ancestors.
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.’
Digital literacy is just code… for cultural illiteracy by Guest Blogger, 16 August 2017 TES columinst Joe Nutt guest blogs for us following a lively debate about the use of technology in education, which Cambridge Assessment sponsored and live-streamed for the Centre for Education Economics.
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.
High stakes accountability in primary education by Guest Blogger, 28 February 2017 Guest blogger Emily responds to a recent Education Select Committee debating primary school assessment and accountability, at which our own Tim Oates gave evidence.
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.
Designing assessments for a digitalised world by Claudia Bickford-Smith, 10 November 2016 Designing assessments for a digitalised world
Tweaks, not bangs - continuing curriculum review by Tim Oates, 15 September 2016 Tim Oates argues that the curriculum isn't "all sorted", but a series of 'tweaks' rather than 'big bang' reform is what's needed.
New grading structure for reformed GCSEs - how does it work? by Frances Wilson, 21 August 2016 Dr Frances Wilson has written a helpful blog explaining the new 9-1 grading structure for reformed GCSEs.
Holding it all together... why we need a Framework for National Assessment by Tim Oates, 26 May 2016 Tim Oates argues that it's time to introduce a Framework for National Assessment to guarantee stability, quality and consensus.
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.
Hold your breadth and plunge into the depths? by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 05 May 2016 A recent article in the Telegraph has alleged that UK schoolchildren are falling behind in maths because lessons in the subject are "a mile wide and an inch deep".
Uncomfortable truths and an overskilled workforce by Paul Steer, 14 March 2016 Paul Steer explores two 'equally pessimistic' reports on the current state of graduate employment.
Bacc for the Future? Social mobility in education by Paul Steer, 03 January 2016 Paul Steer, OCR's Head of Policy, looks over the month in education.
The Forgotten Half by Paul Steer, 27 June 2015 Paul Steer, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at OCR looks at how 'the forgotten half' - students in vocational or technical training - can be better supported.
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