Book now for Cambridge Teachers' Conference

Come and join us at our annual Teachers' Conference at Robinson College, Cambridge from 11-13 September 2011.

Building on the success of last year’s event, the conference package is more extensive than ever before and offers delegates a fantastic opportunity to discover different approaches to teaching, interact with each other and forge links with teachers from around the world. Last year’s conference brought together over 170 teachers from 44 countries.

This year’s theme is Learning, Teaching and the Brain and we will focus on current research in the developing field of brain research and education. Keynote speakers will look at this increasingly important subject, offering an insight into the latest research and its implications for education. In particular, we will examine what this tells us about learning, thinking, memory, attention and assessment.

Delegates will also take part in interactive workshops, giving you an opportunity to reflect upon your own teaching methods and share ideas. You can tailor the conference to your own specific needs.

Booking is now open, and a discounted rate applies if you register by 15 April 2011.

We look forward to seeing you in Cambridge!

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Top in Sri Lanka winner collects award in Cambridge

We recently had an opportunity to meet a former Cambridge student from Stafford International School, Sri Lanka who is now studying at the University of Cambridge.

In November last year, Ayushka Nugaliyadda won an Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for her exceptional performance in her Cambridge International A Level Psychology exam. She was unable to attend the ceremony in Sri Lanka, and so we presented the award to her in Cambridge instead!

Our photograph shows Ayushka receiving her Top in Sri Lanka award from former member of the University of Cambridge International Examinations Syndicate, Dr John Guy OBE (left) and Warden of Robinson College, David Yeates (right).

Ayushka, who is studying Economics at Robinson College, says she chose to study Cambridge International A Level Psychology in order to broaden her outlook. She also took exams in Accounting, Economics, and Maths with Statistics – achieving A and A* grades in all subjects – and so wanted to study a subject that did not have a business focus. She said the University found her subject combination unusual, but she had no problem applying and they recognised her qualifications.

So how did she find her Cambridge International A Level studies? ‘I liked the syllabus’, she said, ‘it was diverse at International AS Level and became even broader in the second year.’

Ayushka only applied to UK universities, however she would like to return to Sri Lanka to pursue a career in developmental economics. On the day we met, she had had her first lecture in developmental economics and found that her psychology studies were relevant to the topic. She said: ‘The lecturer explained that psychological factors – such as happiness – are a consideration in developmental economics. It is surprising to find how my psychology studies will help me with my economics degree.’

Ayushka said it felt good to win her Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award. We wish her all the best for her future studies and career.

source:http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=37411