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Creating the conditions for success

Delegates at the conference heard keynote speeches from the following:

  • Valerie Hannon on ‘What will success mean in our changing world’
  • Professor Amanda Kirby on ‘Identifying and supporting diverse talents in all – a whole school approach’
  • Professor Jonathan Glazzard on ‘Whole school approach to mental health’
  • Amy Burke and Kevin Hawkins as our final keynote speakers on ‘Shifting the focus: finding the balance in teaching and learning’.
We also welcomed a panel of local Cambridge International students discussing what they believe they need to be successful for the future.

Video playlist: Highlights and a keynote from our Cambridge Schools Conference 2018 in Cambridge, UK.


Conference locations

  1. Kings College, Cambridge
    Cambridge, UK
    18-19 September 2018
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  2. Image of Sri Lanka
    Colombo, Sri Lanka
    27 - 28 November 2018
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  3. Cape Town, South Africa
    Cape Town, South Africa
    29 – 30 March 2019
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  4. We welcomed a panel of local Cambridge International students discussing what they believe they need to be successful for the future.

Presentations

  • Keynote sessions
    • What will “success” mean in our transforming world?
      Valerie Hannon
      Presentation slides | Listen to podcast

      Neurodiversity
      Professor Amanda Kirby
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      “I’m petrified of being found to be lacking”: Exploring the issues of teacher mental health
      Jonathan Glazzard
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      Shifting the Focus: Finding balance in teaching and learning
      Kevin Hawkins and Amy Burke
      Presentation slides | Listen to podcast

  • Breakout sessions
    • Administering Cambridge Exams
      Josephy Mbugua
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      Applying to key destination countries with Cambridge International qualifications
      Joleen Rugg
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      Applying to the US and the UK with Cambridge International qualifications
      Shamim Chowdhury
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      Bridging the gap
      Liz Duncombe, Jeff Fair and Lee Buckler
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      Cambridge Primary: Laying the foundations for sucess through the Cambridge Pathway
      Paula Beverley
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      Cambridge International’s vision of education in the future and its role in supporting schools
      Dr Tristian Stobie
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      Cambridge Standards for school evaluation
      Lee Davis
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      Designing and implementing a successful professional development programme
      Jonathan Ellams
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      Developing valid, reliable and accessible assessments
      Russell Wallington
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      Developing valid, reliable, accessible assessments
      Anne Gutch
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      Drawing across the curriculum
      Michelle Fava and Rachel West
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      How schools can support each other to model success
      Ruchira Ghosh and Vanita Uppal
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      If learning to thrive is the goal, what are the practical implications?
      Valerie Hannon
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      Introducing the Cambridge Teacher and School Leader Standards
      Paul Beedle and Sarah Turner
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      Mindfulness-based wellbeing
      Kevin Hawkins and Amy Burke
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      Primary and lower secondary Global Perspectives
      Ashley Small
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      Promoting Cambridge Pathway
      Khanyi Mamba
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      Reflecting on language use and self development
      Dr Peter Johnston
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      Social media and mental health
      Professor Jonathan Glazzard
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      Successful Primary Science
      Marc Neesam, Development Manager
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      Taking a whole school centred approach
      Professor Amanda Kirby
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      The formative use of summative test questions
      Ben Ash
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      The importance of task design for promoting growth mindset
      Dr Alison Borthwick
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      The life of a question paper
      Juliet Wilson and Anne Gutch
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      Understanding exceptionally able students in your classroom
      Dr Sarah McElwee
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      Using multiple choice questions to identify student misconception
      Clare Wilkes
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