Past events

How can education respond to the increase in EAL to ensure every child can access the whole curriculum?

The concept of validity is not a new one. Theories of validity are apparent in the literature from around the turn of the twentieth century, and since that time, they have evolved significantly in response to the increased use of assessments across scientific, social, and educational settings.

What should a good curriculum – or, a good education – look like?

Guest speaker Dr Carenza Lewis explained how a chance conversation in 2008 set in train an unlikely collaboration between Cambridge Assessment's Assessment Research & Development Division and ACA (Access Cambridge Archaeology), an outreach unit of the University of Cambridge Department of Archaeology.

Guest speaker Vera Bermingham (Kingston University) illustrated the need to raise student awareness of the importance of developing appropriate skills for research and referencing before embarking on a university degree.

From the introduction of free schools and the English Baccalaureate to a review of the National Curriculum and vocational qualifications, the coalition government has introduced a plethora of changes to the education system since it was formed in May 2010. But what does all of this really mean for today's learners?