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"I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall." โœจ This week's   is...
14/08/2024

"I really think a champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fall." โœจ

This week's is from American professional tennis player, . She is known for her legacy as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, having won 23 Grand Slam singles titles. ๐ŸŽพ

This quote reminds us that true strength lies in how we rise after setbacks, not just in our victories.

What does a champion look like to you? ๐Ÿ†

13/08/2024

Visit with our Charity Calendar 2025 ๐Ÿ“…๐Ÿ“ธโœจ

Every year, we create a charity calendar, which is printed and sold to raise money for our chosen charity partner. For 2025, all proceeds will go to Book Aid International.

To source photos for the calendar, we ran a public photography competition for the first time in 2024. Together with the wider University of Cambridge, we invited members of the public as well as colleagues, students and alumni to send us their best photos of the city.

The calendar features a combination of photos of less frequently visited places, or of less conventional perspectives of familiar sights, with classic shots that never lose their charm!

The Cambridge Charity Calendar 2025 is available to purchase in-store or online from our Cambridge University Press Bookshop (UK shipping only).

Learn more about the making of the calendar here: https://cambrid.ge/4cmeORR

13/08/2024
12/08/2024

Over the next two weeks, millions of students around the world are set to receive results from our OCR Examinations and Cambridge International Education exam boards. ๐ŸŒ

Well done to everyone receiving AS & A Level, GCSE, Cambridge Technicals, Cambridge Nationals, Cambridge International AS & A Level, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Level results! ๐Ÿ‘

Thank you to teachers for your expertise and guidance in support of your students. And thank you to the many examiners and Cambridge University Press & Assessment colleagues who work hard to deliver the results that allow students to progress to the next stage in their journeys.

Have you encountered 'slop' online? ๐Ÿค–Our Cambridge Dictionary defines 'slop' as AI-generated content that is unwanted an...
09/08/2024

Have you encountered 'slop' online? ๐Ÿค–

Our Cambridge Dictionary defines 'slop' as AI-generated content that is unwanted and of poor quality.

Slop is often created to mimic human-made content for revenue or attention, but it rarely offers any real value.

Should this word be added to the dictionary? Let us know! โฌ‡

Discover more -related here: https://cambrid.ge/46wby4V

Have you heard of these new words? ๐Ÿ—ฃFrom gaming related terms to new words popularised by the internet, over 3,200 words...
07/08/2024

Have you heard of these new words? ๐Ÿ—ฃ

From gaming related terms to new words popularised by the internet, over 3,200 words have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary so far in 2024.

Discover their definitions and find out more here: https://cambrid.ge/3LMugvx

05/08/2024

Three things you should know about ๐Ÿ’ก

Whether you're a teacher, an assessment practitioner, or someone taking an assessment themselves, James Beadle from The Assessment Network team at Cambridge shares his top three things to improve your assessment practice... โฌ‡๏ธ

1. Many assessments in our lives go relatively unnoticed
2. Feedback only works if students are receptive to it
3. Metacognition, and self-assessment, is the future

โžก๏ธ If you're a looking to explore the ideas discussed in this video further, register your interest in a new course led by James titled 'Classroom Assessment for Teachers: Transforming Outcomes for Learners': https://www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/classroom

โžก๏ธ You can also find out more about Cambridge's expertise in assessment here: https://cambrid.ge/46yyoJo

01/08/2024

Three years ago, centuries of expertise in publishing and assessment came together to form Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

By combining research, teaching, learning and assessment, we are able to truly focus on meeting the needs of our learners, authors and customers.

Today and every day, our mission to spread knowledge, spark curiosity and aid understanding drives our global community of experts in the pursuit of potential. โœจ


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โ€œYou can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.โ€ - Michael PhelpsThe 2024   is underway and...
31/07/2024

โ€œYou can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.โ€ - Michael Phelps

The 2024 is underway and our this week comes from American swimmer, .

Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, having won 23 gold medals and a total of 28 medals over a span of 16 years. ๐Ÿฅ‡

This quote reminds us that when we dream and believe in our potential, there are no limits to what we can achieve. โœจ

โ˜€๐Ÿ“ธ A glimpse of July at Cambridge University Press & Assessment!1. Flowers in bloom at the University Printing House cou...
29/07/2024

โ˜€๐Ÿ“ธ A glimpse of July at Cambridge University Press & Assessment!

1. Flowers in bloom at the University Printing House courtyard, taken by our colleague Lisa
2. Attendees visit our Cambridge booth at the 34th Hong Kong Book Fair
3. New colleagues attend the July Milestone Fest event at our office in the
4. colleagues attend the EVCOM (Event & Visual Communication Association) awards ceremony, where they received the Clarion award in the celebratory category for a short film that features inspiring English language teachers from seven countries, in collaboration with agency Somersault
5. Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Chandler, celebrates his retirement at our headquarters in
6. In the Maldives, STEM teachers attend a teacher training workshop led by our colleague, Rachel
7. Jodie Bailey-Ho and Mahnoor Kamran at our Cambridge Sustainability Zone at the UK Festival of Education, where they spoke about how educators can help young people feel engaged and equipped with good knowledge and skills in a changing world
8. Our colleague Danilo attends the event in Sao Paulo, organised by our colleagues in
9. Colleagues in Cambridge volunteer with The Wildlife Trusts at Trumpington Meadows nature reserve.

Are you currently working on a 'vampire task'? ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ผOur Cambridge Dictionary defines 'vampire task' as one of the routin...
26/07/2024

Are you currently working on a 'vampire task'? ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ผ

Our Cambridge Dictionary defines 'vampire task' as one of the routine but necessary administrative tasks that employees have to spend a lot of time doing rather than more important work.

These sorts of tasks range from filing documents, clearing emails, scheduling meetings, chasing co-workers, and more. If your days feel long, stressful, yet still unproductive, you might be getting bogged down by 'vampire tasks'.

Should this word be added to the ? Let us know what you think!

Discover more work-related here: https://cambrid.ge/3WjDEM3

IYKYK ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ‘€Over 3,200 new words have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary so far in 2024. Ranging from informal terms lik...
25/07/2024

IYKYK ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ‘€

Over 3,200 new words have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary so far in 2024.

Ranging from informal terms like 'boop' to internet-related terms like 'backread', these recent additions show the fascinating variety of the language.

Do you know these ? Tell us your favourite! โฌ‡

Discover their definitions and find out which other new words have made it to the recently: https://cambrid.ge/3YhYxtR

23/07/2024

๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿซ Our UK exam board, OCR Examinations, is leading the way in the use of technology to improve assessment while focusing on the needs of students and teachers.

In a new video, Cambridge University Press & Assessment's Deputy Director of Digital Products & Services Innovation, Jesse Dvorchak, explains how Cambridge's assessment expertise uniquely informs OCR's vision for providing the option of digital exams, emphasising student support, authentic subject content measurement, and enhanced exam integrity.

โžก๏ธ Watch the full video with Jesse and discover how Cambridge and OCR are pioneering the development of digital exams here: https://cambrid.ge/3SfLiWH

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ Cambridge University Press is 490!Spanning 490 years of history, Cambridge University Pressโ€™s story ranges from the t...
20/07/2024

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ Cambridge University Press is 490!

Spanning 490 years of history, Cambridge University Pressโ€™s story ranges from the turbulence of Henry VIIIโ€™s reign, through centuries of global upheaval and geopolitics, to an unprecedentedly connected world featuring technologies and new ways of publishing and sharing ideas that our predecessors could never have imagined.

As we celebrate the Pressโ€™s 490th birthday, we're sharing 49 facts in honour of 49 decades of publishing ๐Ÿ“š.

๐Ÿ’ก Explore a range of facts, figures, curiosities, and triumphs here: https://cambrid.ge/3ShbgJs

  once said, โ€˜There is no greater weapon than knowledge and no greater source of knowledge than the written word.โ€™ โœจ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽTh...
17/07/2024

once said, โ€˜There is no greater weapon than knowledge and no greater source of knowledge than the written word.โ€™ โœจ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒŽ

The Pakistani education activist became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2014 for her fight for every child's right to education. Yousafzai's birthday, 12 July, has been designated by the United Nations as in recognition of advocacy for education rights all over the world.

This piece of serves as a reminder that by empowering ourselves and those around us through education and learning, we can create a brighter future.

12/07/2024

Join Natalie, one of our summer interns, at last week's The Festival of Education โœจ

As the 's official sustainability partners, Cambridge University Press & Assessment ensured that climate action and sustainability were on the agenda at the influential two-day event.

In this video, Natalie shows us around the 'Cambridge Sustainability Zone' and chats to Festival goers about the role of in building a sustainable future. ๐ŸŒ

Read highlights from our sessions and activities the Festival of Education 2024 here: https://cambrid.ge/45Y0Cgl

Another exam question  .. ๐Ÿ“Can you guess the year this exam question was designed? 'Describe the various ways in which a...
11/07/2024

Another exam question .. ๐Ÿ“

Can you guess the year this exam question was designed?

'Describe the various ways in which a sum of ยฃ5 could be paid, and explain the advantages of each method.'

From our Assessment Archives, this question is taken from the subject exam paper for 'Hygiene'.

Comment with your guess, and we'll reveal the correct answer later today...

Explore more of our exam archives here: https://cambrid.ge/3XV4OeH

Have you read a 'romantasy' novel? ๐Ÿ“–Our Cambridge Dictionary defines 'romantasy' as a type of fiction that combines elem...
10/07/2024

Have you read a 'romantasy' novel? ๐Ÿ“–

Our Cambridge Dictionary defines 'romantasy' as a type of fiction that combines elements of romance and fantasy.

This new genre has gained popularity on social media in recent years, but should this word be added to the dictionary?

โžก๏ธ Have your say and discover more genre-related : https://cambrid.ge/3yZ2GIm

As official sustainability partners for the second year running, Cambridge University Press & Assessment drove the clima...
09/07/2024

As official sustainability partners for the second year running, Cambridge University Press & Assessment drove the climate conversation at last week's The Festival of Education ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒฑ

With thousands of attendees across the education sector, the Festival is an ideal place to reach a wide range of people with real ability to create change.

Through our Cambridge Sustainability Zone and climate-themed sessions, we were able to further our goal of ensuring that climate action and sustainability are at the heart of conversations around education.

Read our highlights from this year's here: https://cambrid.ge/3XVz6hp

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 : Can you guess which year this exam question was designed? ๐Ÿ“'Explain the use of soap in laundrywork. What kinds do you...
05/07/2024

: Can you guess which year this exam question was designed? ๐Ÿ“

'Explain the use of soap in laundrywork. What kinds do you recommend? Describe how to use soap for cleaning coarse kitchen cloths and delicate fabrics.'

From our Assessment Archives, this question is taken from the subject exam paper for 'Housecraft 1'.

Comment with your guess, and we'll reveal the correct answer later today...

โณ Explore more of our exam archives here: https://cambrid.ge/3xPrDFR

We need greater visibility and articulation of the crucial role education plays in tackling climate change, says our Glo...
01/07/2024

We need greater visibility and articulation of the crucial role education plays in tackling climate change, says our Global Director for Climate Education, Christine Ozden, following London Climate Action Week.

London Climate Action Week is one of the worldโ€™s largest independent climate change events, bringing together individuals and communities in London for events and collaboration to find global solutions to .

During the week-long event, Christine spoke in a panel discussion titled 'Empowering Futures: Integrating Inclusion in Climate and Education Systems' and attended the Flagship Climate Action Innovation Forum as a Climate Leader Delegate, where she had the opportunity to engage with other globally renowned climate leaders to share expertise, experiences and solutions.

Here Christine reflects on and highlights the important role of education in the fight against climate change: https://cambrid.ge/4bm7hlz

๐Ÿ“ธ๏ธ Photos from June1. A double rainbow over the field at our Cambridge campus, taken by our colleague Philip after a Cam...
30/06/2024

๐Ÿ“ธ๏ธ Photos from June

1. A double rainbow over the field at our Cambridge campus, taken by our colleague Philip after a Cambridge University Press & Assessment cricket match

2. Our colleagues met with Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe, pledging support for the Cambridge Climate Quest initiative as part of the country's new educational reforms. (Pictured: Preeti Hingorani, Senior Education Advisor at Cambridge; Dr Harsha Alles, Chairman of Gateway Schools Group; Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe; Panchalika Kulatunga, Cambridge's Country Manager for Sri Lanka; and Christine Ozden, Cambridge's Global Director for Climate Education)

3. In Manila, colleagues join Pride PH Festival's annual Pride March at the Quezon Memorial Circle

4. Cambridge Dictionary and External Communications team colleagues attend the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Excellence Awards 2024 in London, where they received the Mark of Excellence for the Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2023 'Hallucinate' campaign

5. Our Cambridge University Press & Assessment booth at the Beijing International Book Fair, where we showcased a collection of 1,000 Cambridge University Press books

6. Sales colleagues attend our North American Sales Conference in New York

7. Our Partnership for Education team mark the launch of โ€˜Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South: From Analysis to Action in a Post-COVID Worldโ€™, published by Cambridge University PressNatalie, one of our 2024 summer interns, on her first day as External Communication & Brand Intern. Welcome, Natalie!

9. Our Global Marketing Director for Cambridge International Education, Elizabeth, visits Pakistan to meet with parents, school leaders, teachers and colleagues

28/06/2024

Spend a of Dino Danao, Senior Business Development Manager in our Academic publishing team, as he joins colleagues at this year's in Manila โœจ๐ŸŒˆ

Dino's role involves managing a support team for rights, permissions and sales activities for Cambridge University Press products globally.

As the chair of our Pride Staff Network in the , Dino helped organise our participation in this year's Pride March.

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2024 has been described by TIME magazine as โ€˜the election yearโ€™, with more people than ever in history set to vote in el...
27/06/2024

2024 has been described by TIME magazine as โ€˜the election yearโ€™, with more people than ever in history set to vote in elections across 64 countries.

From how young people vote to Americaโ€™s current political climate, we highlight a selection of Cambridge University Press books and journals to spark your political interests and deepen your understanding.

๐Ÿ“šโฌ‡๏ธ

https://cambrid.ge/4cVbopZ

Delve into our exam archives... ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ”Since the first Cambridge exams in 1858, Cambridge University Press & Assessment has g...
26/06/2024

Delve into our exam archives... ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ”

Since the first Cambridge exams in 1858, Cambridge University Press & Assessment has gained unrivalled knowledge and experience of .

As we approach the end of another exam season around the world, we take you through our unique assessment history โŒ›โฌ‡๏ธ

https://cambrid.ge/3L2j1i8

Join us for the 14th annual The Festival of Education, taking place on 4-5 July at Wellington College in Berkshire! ๐Ÿ“As ...
24/06/2024

Join us for the 14th annual The Festival of Education, taking place on 4-5 July at Wellington College in Berkshire! ๐Ÿ“

As sponsors of 's sustainability strand for the second year running, we'll be bringing to life our ambition to progress action and debate around the worldโ€™s most pressing challenges ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒฑ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Find more details here: https://cambrid.ge/3VxuSd4

๐Ÿ“ธ: Christine Ozden, our Global Director for Climate Education, at the 2023 Festival of Education

We're proud to be part of London Climate Action Week ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒฑHappening from 22 - 30 June,   brings together an array of climat...
21/06/2024

We're proud to be part of London Climate Action Week ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒฑ

Happening from 22 - 30 June, brings together an array of climate professionals and people in London to find global solutions to climate change.

Get your tickets today and join us in the following sessions to explore how and why education is key to tackling the climate crisis:

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 25 June - Empowering Futures: Integrating Inclusion in Climate and Education Systems (10:00 - 11:30 BST) - https://cambrid.ge/4b3uclv

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 25 June - Catalysing Climate Change Adaptation: Women, Youth, and Climate Finance in Action (12:00 - 13:30 BST) - https://cambrid.ge/4b7gzBJ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 25 June - UUCN From Research to Action: Leveraging Universities for Cross-sector Collaboration on Climate Change (16:00 - 17:30 BST) - https://cambrid.ge/3xdrPib

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 26 June - UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero Business Leadersโ€™ Summit (09:30 - 16:00 BST) - https://cambrid.ge/45sVb8Q

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 27 June - Climate Action Innovation Forum (09:00 - 18:00 BST) - https://cambrid.ge/4b869Sf

Helping vulnerable learners, such as refugees, access educational opportunities is an important part of our work at Camb...
20/06/2024

Helping vulnerable learners, such as refugees, access educational opportunities is an important part of our work at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

This , we highlight key collaborations that are helping expand our commitment to ensuring inclusive and equitable education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Read the story to find out more: https://cambrid.ge/4ewGc1x

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Actor James Norton will read Cambridge University Press children's book 'How to Manage a Mammoth' on the BBC's CBeebies ...
13/06/2024

Actor James Norton will read Cambridge University Press children's book 'How to Manage a Mammoth' on the BBC's CBeebies Bedtime Story programme this Friday evening ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿฆฃ

The book, written by Dr. Rose Stewart and illustrated by Richard Dwyer, helps families and young children explore how they feel about living with diabetes. It encourages them to think about the condition as an animal: one which wonโ€™t go away, but which they can learn to accept and manage.

Find out more ๐Ÿ‘‡

How do you manage a mammoth?๐Ÿฆฃ

Don't miss actor James Norton reading 'How to Manage a Mammoth' this Friday evening on BBCโ€™s CBeebies Bedtime Story.

The book, written by Dr. Rose Stewart and illustrated by Richard Dwyer, helps families and young children explore how they feel about living with .

Read the full story ๐Ÿ”— https://cup.org/4ezrR4P

We're looking forward to inspiring educators towards a net-zero future at The Festival of Education! ๐ŸŒŽOver 5,000 teacher...
05/06/2024

We're looking forward to inspiring educators towards a net-zero future at The Festival of Education! ๐ŸŒŽ

Over 5,000 teachers and school leaders are expected to attend the , taking place on 4-5 July, for the opportunity to listen, debate, develop and network.

As official sustainability partners, our 'Cambridge Sustainability Zone' and engaging sessions will inspire festival goers to discover ways to embed sustainability themes in the classroom. ๐ŸŒฑ

Learn more about Cambridge University Press & Assessment at this year's Festival of Education: https://cambrid.ge/4bODhzQ

As official sustainability partners at one of the world's most influential educational events, Cambridge will be inspiring educators towards a net-zero future.

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