Improving sustainability and environmental protection - Our people by Guest Blogger, 02 January 2020 Four staff from our Environment staff network share their mission to help improve sustainability and protect the environment, and explain how Cambridge Assessment supports them in doing that.
Fast, fun and frugal innovation by Guest Blogger, 02 January 2020 Jaideep Prabhu gives an insight into innovation and why the best innovation is often fast, fun and frugal.
Encouraging workplace wellbeing - Our people by Guest Blogger, 29 November 2019 Health and Wellbeing Advisor Dianne Muir explores the value of workplace wellbeing and the wellbeing programme available to our staff.
Sounding smarter than you feel by Guest Blogger, 07 August 2019 How can educational researchers handle anxiety? Will Millard explains how the team at education and youth ‘think and action-tank’ LKMco cope with scrutiny.
24 Hours of Opening Doors by Guest Blogger, 27 February 2019 Research Officer Sinéad Fitzsimons reveals how two events exploring access to education for migrants chimed with the theme of a recent speech by Group Chief Executive Saul Nassé.
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.
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.
Celebrating black history makers by Guest Blogger, 18 October 2018 Asher Goodenough of OCR gives his impressions of a new exhibition supported by Cambridge Assessment highlighting notable black alumni of Cambridge University, including famous faces and groundbreaking graduates.
Cambridge Mathematics turns three by Guest Blogger, 27 March 2018 Elizabeth Cater, from Cambridge University Press, looks back at where Cambridge Mathematics started, what has been achieved, and where it is going next.
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 basics of assessment for new teachers by Guest Blogger, 11 August 2017 Guest blogger Ann Gravells explains why she thinks new teachers especially should study the basics of assessment, and how different types of assessment feedback can have an impact on learners’ confidence.
Future proofing education for jobs that don't even exist yet by Guest Blogger, 19 April 2017 Guest blogger, Carla Adams, looks ahead to a world where today's school children will be in jobs we can't yet imagine.
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.
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.
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.
Soft landings at Triangle by Guest Blogger, 20 February 2016 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.
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.
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.
Downton’s Daisy illustrates power of exams by Guest Blogger, 06 January 2016 Downton Abbey’s storyline highlights the power of exams in improving the life-chances of people from all backgrounds.
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.