Brighter Thinking Pod
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Today, we are launching a new report looking at how students across 150 countries are prepared for the next step in their education journey and for the future beyond education in a rapidly changing world. Navigating the future: Preparing learners to thrive in a changing world, draws on responses from 3,021 teachers and 3,840 students worldwide and 50 experts with profound insight.
Here to talk us through the research is host and Education Futures Manager at Cambridge, Laura Kahwati. She is joined by a very special guest, Group Managing Director of International Education, Rod Smith.
Show notes:
Navigating the future: Preparing learners to thrive in a changing world report: www.cambridge.org/future-ready-learners
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Welcome back! Today we're talking all about Early Years education and will be giving you tips on topics from play-based learning to language support.
Your host for this episode is Jemma Joakim, Head of Early Years and Primary Curriculum at Cambridge. She is speaking to two special guests about their experiences of teaching the Cambridge Early Years programme. Aisha El-Sayed is KG Principal at English Modern School, Qatar, and Aiah Elghobashy is a Teaching and Learning Coordinator, also at English Modern School.
Show notes:
Brighter Thinking Pod, Ep 45: Early Years Teaching and Learning - https://www.cambridge.org/education/blog/2024/07/03/brighter-thinking-pod-early-years-teaching-learning/
Cambridge Early Years programme - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-early-years/
Cambridge Early Years teaching and learning resources - https://www.cambridge.org/education/subject/early-childhood-education/cambridge-early-years
English Modern School, Qatar - https://www.englishmodernschool.net/emswakra/
Developing the Cambridge Learner Attributes - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/support-and-training-for-schools/leading-learning-and-teaching-with-cambridge/curriculum/cambridge-learner-attributes/
Today, we're talking about inclusive education - what is it? What are the benefits of it as a teaching approach? And what are the misconceptions?
Our host for this episode is Education Futures Manager, Laura Kahwati. She is joined by Lilian Dogiama, Head of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Lauren Woods, Assessment Accessibility Advisor – both from the International Education group here at Cambridge.
Show notes:
Cambridge Getting Started with Inclusive Education guide - https://cambridge-community.org.uk/professional-development/gswied
Cambridge inclusive education and accessibility web pages - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/inclusive-education-accessibility/inclusive-education/
Cambridge Education Brief - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/599369-education-brief-inclusive-education.pdf
The Cambridge Latin Course Fifth edition: a more reflective and diverse exploration of the ancient world - https://www.cambridge.org/gb/files/6416/5761/8336/Cambridge_Latin_Course_-_key_changes_and_context.pdf
The Cambridge Handbook 2025 - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/723185-cambridge-handbook-2025.pdf
In this episode we hear from teachers around the world about their perceptions on artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Are they more excited or sceptical? And where do they think it can provide the most value to teaching and learning?
Our host for this episode is our very own Education Futures Manager, Laura Kahwati. She is joined by two special guests. Rachel Logan, School Liaison & Insight Manager, and Andrew Field, Senior Education Manager, both from the Insight, Ideation & Impact team at Cambridge.
Show notes
Cambridge learner attributes - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/support-and-training-for-schools/leading-learning-and-teaching-with-cambridge/curriculum/cambridge-learner-attributes
Getting started with AI in the classroom guide from Cambridge - https://www.cambridge-community.org.uk/professional-development/gswaic/
Getting started with AI in the classroom Cambridge Schools Conference session video - https://bit.ly/GSWAI_conference
Artificial intelligence in education: Working with our Cambridge community of schools to explore the opportunities and challenges in classrooms - https://blog.cambridgeinternational.org/artificial-intelligence-in-education-working-with-our-cambridge-community-of-schools-to-explore-the-opportunities-and-challenges-in-classrooms/
Cambridge Outlook magazine issue 45: Digital Exams and AI special edition - https://www.calameo.com/cupeducation/read/006433997b541737cb1b1
In this episode we explore online schools, taking a closer look at the benefits, the challenges and the students who flourish there.
Our host for this episode is producer of the podcast, Adam Steele. He is joined by Louis Bone, Online Schools Development Manager at Cambridge, and Catriona Olsen, Executive Head Teacher of the online school, King's InterHigh.
Show notes:
Global Online Education Market Report by Type, Provider, Technology, Region and Company Analysis - https://www.researchandmarkets.com/report/online-education?srsltid=AfmBOorCAOTGDcefbOZf2cLFfRQpo1qs3pWFkj-Z-85_IACfdSeR7XZ8
How will higher education be different in 2030? https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/future-higher-education
Student satisfaction with online learning improving, says survey - https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student-satisfaction-online-learning-improving-says-survey
Cambridge Brighter Thinking Pod ep: 22 - Online Teaching and Learning - https://brighterthinkingpod.libsyn.com/ep-22-teaching-remotely
Getting started with Online Teaching and Learning - https://cambridge-community.org.uk/professional-development/gswotl/index.html
Nurturing Wellbeing: Can Online Schools address the needs of students? https://blog.cambridgeinternational.org/nurturing-wellbeing-can-online-schools-address-the-needs-of-students/
The Cambridge Wellbeing Check - https://www.cem.org/wellbeing
Online education: Why choose an online education? https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/online-education/
What can online schools teach us about inclusive education and supporting the diversity of our learners? https://blog.cambridgeinternational.org/what-online-schools-teach-about-inclusive-education/