Blogs

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.

Saul Nassé has to get creative with a selfie stick and gaffer tape while delivering a speech in Tasmania.

Twitter's chemistry community sat up and took note of a new report suggesting chemistry undergraduates' maths needs aren't being met before they embark on their studies.

Gender and assessment - surely everything's changed... but it's not clear that it has...

Tim Oates argues that the curriculum isn't "all sorted", but a series of 'tweaks' rather than 'big bang' reform is what's needed.

We delve into our archives for a look back at some of the exam results stories over our 150 year history.

Saul Nassé blogs on the 'magnifying effect' improving English language learning and making new partnerships in Malaysia.

Dr Frances Wilson has written a helpful blog explaining the new 9-1 grading structure for reformed GCSEs.

Saul Nassé, Group Chief Executive at Cambridge Assessment, looks back at how far virtual reality technology has come, and forward to how it may change the way we learn.

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.

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.

Tim Oates argues that it's time to introduce a Framework for National Assessment to guarantee stability, quality and consensus.

Tim Oates CBE looks to straighten the facts around fears the UK has one of the most assessed school systems in the world.

Our Group Archivist Gillian explains the broad range of vocational qualifications we 'inherited' from the RSA.

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".

Tim Oates, Group Director of Assessment Research and Development, says those calling for the end of textbooks need to brush up on their knowledge of education research.

Our Group Archivist tells the story of William Medcraft, a diligent young chimney sweep who was the first ever candidate to enter for a public exam.

Our latest guest blogger offers an insight into the drivers behind the move to an 'international education' in China.

Paul Steer explores two 'equally pessimistic' reports on the current state of graduate employment.

We speak to Principal Project Manager Tony Collins about being the ‘Soft Landings Champion’ for the Triangle, ensuring the move to our new headquarters will be as smooth as possible.