Looking at the future performance of Cambridge IGCSE students by Tom Benton, 21 June 2019 We’ve been taking a look at our data to see how well our Cambridge IGCSE students do after completing their Key Stage 4 studies. We wanted to see if there was any evidence that, as some have suggested, IGCSEs are 'easier'?
The value of prioritising relationships in schools (and elsewhere) by Guest Blogger, 04 June 2019 To say that relationships are important in schools is to both state the obvious and challenge the prevailing narrative of educational priorities.
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.
Pleased to Meet You - Jill Duffy by Jill Duffy, 09 May 2019 Jill Duffy became Chief Executive of OCR in November 2018. Here, she tells us about her path into education and the challenges she faces in her role.
Are IGCSEs easier than GCSEs? – A response from Cambridge Assessment by Tom Benton, 29 March 2019 In response to a suggestion that International GCSEs (IGCSEs) are 'easier' than reformed GCSEs, our researcher Tom Benton looked into the methods used in the original research by Datalab.
Rasch researchers collaborate at Cambridge by Tom Bramley, 28 March 2019 What is a Rasch user? Tom Bramley reports from the 13th UK Rasch user group as the annual psychometric modelling meeting returns to Cambridge Assessment.
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.
Diversity and inclusion networks: What are they and why do organisations need them? by Chloe Shaw & Will Saville, 27 February 2019 Retiring chairs of staff networks Chloe Shaw and Will Saville discuss the positive impact that the groups have had on the Cambridge Assessment community.
We all have a 'relationship' with assessment by Simon Child & The Assessment Network, 13 February 2019 Simon Child explains how the concept of trust, as explored by Dr Mary Richardson in a recent seminar, informs his work as Head of Assessment Training for the Cambridge Assessment Network.
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.
Working with SOS Children’s Villages – Charity of the Year Update by Guest Blogger, 20 December 2018 As 2018 came to a close, Sian from our charity committee looked back on the great things achieved with last year’s charity of the year – SOS Children’s Villages
Stranger Things than a passion for media theory by Guest Blogger, 09 November 2018 John Hibbert, OCR's Subject Advisor for Media and Film Studies, shares his lifelong passion for the subject and an obsession with a certain retro television series.
Pleased to Meet You - Simon Child by Simon Child, 01 November 2018 Simon Child of The Network reflects on his last few years at Cambridge Assessment and tells us what’s keeping him busy in his new role.
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.
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.
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