Cambridge Outlook Will Have a Theme
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Cambridge THE MAGAZINE FOR CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE ISSUE 17, 2014 INSIDE THE DIGITAL AGE Embracing new technology CONFERENCE PREVIEW How to inspire teachers... to inspire learners WHAT’S NEW? The latest support materials for you and your students IN FOCUS Getting in, Getting on Preparing your students for university and beyond Cambridge International Examinations prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our programmes and qualifications Cambridge Primary Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Secondary 2 Cambridge Advanced 5 to 11 years old* 11 to 14 years old* 14 to 16 years old* 16 to 19 years old* Cambridge Primary Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge IGCSE® Cambridge International AS & A Level Cambridge Cambridge Checkpoint Cambridge O Level Primary Checkpoint Cambridge Pre-U Cambridge ICT Cambridge ICT Starters Starters *Age ranges are for guidance only Cambridge Primary Cambridge Secondary 2 Cambridge Primary develops learner skills and Cambridge Secondary 2 develops skills in enquiry, understanding through the primary years in creative thinking and problem solving, giving English, mathematics and science. Many schools learners excellent preparation for the next stage use Cambridge Primary Checkpoint tests to of education. There are two assessment options: measure learners’ performance at the end of Cambridge IGCSE or Cambridge O Level. Both primary education. are globally recognised qualifications. Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Advanced Cambridge Secondary 1 builds skills, knowledge Cambridge Advanced is for learners who need and understanding in English, mathematics and advanced study to prepare for university and science. Cambridge Checkpoint tests can be higher education. This stage includes Cambridge used at the end of Cambridge Secondary 1 to International AS & A Level and Cambridge Pre-U identify learners’ strengths and weaknesses in qualifications, providing learners with a passport key curriculum areas. to success at university and in employment. We also offer a suite of Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications for teachers. These qualifications develop thinking and practice, and are taken by Cambridge teachers around the world. Learn more! For more details about Cambridge programmes and qualifications at every stage of education, go to www.cie.org.uk/education ISSUE 17, 2014 About Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Examinations prepares school Welcome students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our Welcome to the first issue of international qualifications are recognised by the world’s best our redesigned Cambridge universities and employers, giving students better options in Outlook. As well as having an their education and career. As a not-for-profit organisation, we updated ‘look and feel’, the devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational new magazine covers a wider programmes that can unlock students’ potential. range of educational issues, and features the views and experiences of our schools around the world. We will MICHAEL continue to report on the O’SULLIVAN latest Cambridge Contents CHIEF EXECUTIVE, developments, but we’ll also feature contributions from News CAMBRIDGE experts in education. In this 4 TOP STORIES INTERNATIONAL issue, Guy Claxton, keynote The latest developments 21 from Cambridge EXAMINATIONS speaker at the forthcoming THINKSTOCK Cambridge Schools In focus: Conference in Sri Lanka, writes about inspiring 16 THE WORLD OF Getting in, Getting on EMPLOYMENT teaching and learning. Guy is an international speaker 7 INTRODUCTION What skills are 21st century on creativity, learning and the brain. Each issue of the Our Director of Education employers looking for? new Cambridge Outlook will have a theme. This issue’s introduces this special section theme is Getting in, Getting on – getting into university 8 PREPARING STUDENTS Case study 18 A SHINING EXAMPLE and getting on at university and in life. Learners are at FOR UNIVERSITY Beaconhouse School the heart of everything we How our schools make sure System, Pakistan do at Cambridge, and it’s vital that we prepare them students are university-ready well for higher education, work and life. We’re always 10 WHAT DO UNIVERSITIES Teachers’ tips interested in hearing your views. If you have any 19 MOVING ON UP comments about the new magazine or if you’d like to WANT? Admissions officers share Managing the transition tell us about what’s happening at your school, please ® their advice from Cambridge IGCSE to email us at [email protected] International A Level 12 KEY DESTINATIONS Michael O’Sullivan Studying abroad Technology Chief Executive 21 BORN DIGITAL 14 INSPIRING TEACHING, Cambridge International Teaching a new generation Examinations INSPIRING LEARNING Cambridge Schools Resources round-up Conference preview 22 SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS Find out more... The latest publications Read about all our education programmes and and syllabuses qualifications at www.cie.org.uk Get the latest news sent to you every month with Professional Cambridge Outlook eNews – sign up to receive the development eNewsletter at www.cie.org.uk/newsletters 24 DIARY Training courses and events @CIE_Education www.cie.org.uk/linkedin 18 A view from... www.facebook.com/cie.org.uk www.cie.org.uk/googleplus 26 INDONESIA Cambridge Outlook is an important way of communicating with Follow our code Cambridge schools and readers around the world. Please give Look out for these icons and colours throughout this magazine – us your feedback on this issue and tell us what you would like to they will help you to easily identify the Cambridge education read about in the next one. Contact: stages that you want to read about. Cambridge Outlook magazine, Graeme Curry, Communications Manager, Cambridge International Examinations, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU, UK t: +44 1223 553261 f: +44 1223 553558 e: [email protected] Cambridge Outlook is published on behalf of Cambridge International Examinations by John Brown. www.johnbrownmedia.com [email protected] For John Brown: Group Editor: Sarah Kovandzich Keeping you up to date with news from Cambridge and its N ews schools around the world Support for our growing In brief… In Uruguay… A group of teachers community of schools have become the first in the country to pass Regional directors are now in place for all nine regions the Diploma in As part of our commitment to provide increased local support for schools delivering our Teaching with ICT – programmes and qualifications, we set up teams in nine regions of the world. We now have regional our professional directors in place for all of our regions. Our regional directors will be involved in building and development strengthening relationships with schools, universities, governments and key education qualification run in organisations, including publishers and the British Council. They are: Uruguay by national teacher training agency CFE and digital technologies initiative Plan Ceibal. In Indonesia… Cambridge IGCSE Bahasa Indonesia has been launched for learners for whom Bahasa Indonesia is a For contact details of your regional team, go to www.cie.org.uk/about-us/our-regional-teams language of everyday use. The first examinations will be in June 2016. Cambridge workshop in Shanghai focuses Tackling maths on teaching mathematics In Mauritius… Making mathematics fun and engaging students in how Our Chief Executive Michael O’Sullivan mathematics works were two of the key themes that took part in the teachers explored at a workshop in Shanghai, China. launch of the Higher The Cambridge Learner Workshop in Mathematics School Certificate was led by trainer Charlie Gilderdale, a leading Professional award. mathematics education specialist at the University The qualification of Cambridge’s Faculty of Education. One of the combines Cambridge delegates commented: “The workshop emphasised a International key learning point from Cambridge: to engage learners A Levels with OCR’s into thinking about what they are doing in an activity Cambridge Technical and to openly allow discussion, whether right or qualifications and wrong, to promote learning at any ability.” work experience. 4 CAMBRIDGE OUTLOOK ISSUE 17, 2014 NEWS CAMBRIDGE Scholarship awards for SCHOOLS outstanding students in CONFERENCE Pakistan and India IN SRI LANKA Full funding for undergraduates Following the sell-out success of our last two to study at the University conferences in Singapore of Cambridge and Cambridge, we are Outstanding students in Pakistan holding a further Cambridge and India have been awarded Schools Conference in Undergraduate Scholarships to study Colombo, Sri Lanka. at the University of Cambridge from The conference, from 4 to this October. Among them are: 5 December, will take as its Shahzaib Ali (below) of FFC Grammar theme Inspiring teaching, School (Natural Sciences at St John’s inspiring learning: How College, Cambridge) we prepare learners for Muhammad Faaiz Taufi q of Karachi a lifetime of learning. It will Grammar School (Mathematics at bring together a community Peterhouse, Cambridge) of teachers representing Ritu Muralidharan (bottom) of schools from many Dhirubhai Ambani International School in countries and contexts. Mumbai (Economics at Christ’s College). Paul Ellis, Head of Shahzaib