
Cambridge Assessment Podcasts
Discover the latest podcasts from the Cambridge Assessment Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Apr 20, 2012 • 53min
What can our education system really learn from the East?
Isabel Nisbet (Cambridge International Examinations) gives an insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2012 • 56min
Just how closely should textbooks link to public examinations?
Tim Oates (Cambridge Assessment) and Dr Mary Bousted (Association of Teachers and Lecturers) discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2012 • 55min
Current issues with National Curriculum assessment: lessons from school music education
Current issues with National Curriculum assessment: lessons from school music education - Professor Martin Fautley (Birmingham City University) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2012 • 17min
Jon Coles - Learning comes first
Jon Coles (Chief Executive of United Church Schools Trust/United Learning Trust, former Director General for Education Standards, Department for Education) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2012 • 34min
Refocusing education? - Learning comes first
Panel debate: 'Refocusing education? - Nansi Ellis (Head of Education Policy and Research, ATL), Richard Earp (Education & Skills Manager, National Grid), Dale Bassett (Research Director, Reform), Dr Graeme Atherton (Executive Director, Aimhigher) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2012 • 10min
Roger-Francois Gauthier - Learning comes first
Lessons from around the world - Roger-Francois Gauthier (Inspector General for Administration of National Education and Research, France, and a UNESCO consultant) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2012 • 10min
Opening remarks - Learning comes first
Setting the context and sharing a historical perspective - Simon Lebus (Group Chief Executive, Cambridge Assessment) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2012 • 17min
Dr Nadia Touba - Learning comes first
Lessons from around the world - Dr Nadia Touba (Project Director of Nile Egyptian Schools NES – Egyptian Education Fund, Cabinet of Ministers – Egypt) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 2012 • 17min
Programmes of Learning - Learning comes first
Programmes of learning: the rise of ‘curriculum’ thinking in the UK - Paul Pritchard (Chair of Governors at the JCB Academy), Andrew Hutchinson (Executive Principal of Parkside Federation, Cambridge) & Dr Stephen Spurr (Headmaster, Westminster School) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2011 • 49min
Epistemic ascent and curriculum design
Academic subjects are generally assumed to be composed of propositional rather than practical knowledge. This talk looks at the relationship between subject knowledge, inferential ability and ability to validate and establish truths in the perspective of an ascent from novice to expert within a subject area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.