http://www.cie.org.uk/rss Featured stories from the CIE News page To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Cambridge Assessment Group - of which University of Cambridge International Examinations is a part - CIE launched a creative competition to inspire Cambridge students worldwide. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25418 Students in India have received awards from CIE in recognition of their top performances in Cambridge IGCSE and International A / AS Level examinations. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25387 CIE's biggest ever series of professional development workshops took place in Dubai from 28 October to 2 November. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25287 The Brilliance in Kenya awards ceremony took place in Nairobi on 29 September to celebrate the examination success of Kenyan students. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25233 CIE's first ever Brilliance in Tanzania awards ceremony took place in Dar Es Salaam on 26 September, and was a great success. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25239 The first CIE Higher Education Advisory Council for India met in Cambridge on October 9 and 10. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25224 CIE will host a conference in India next month about student-centred education - an issue at the forefront of current educational thinking. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25221 Talented students in Thailand celebrated their exam success at the Brilliance in Thailand awards ceremony in Bangkok on Friday 10 October. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25219 Extend your curriculum with new Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses including Global Perspectives, Cambridge International Mathematics and Twenty-First Century Science. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25094 The English-Speaking Union's 11th Singing Competition took place in Argentina recently, sponsored by CIE. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25152 CIE is working in partnership with Camfed to accredit a Leadership and Enterprise programme for students in rural Zambia. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25046 In addition to the Cambridge Scholar Awards, we are pleased to announce winners in two new award categories - Top in the World and Top in USA. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25185 The annual conference of the English Speaking Scholastic Association of the River Plate (ESSARP) took place in September in Argentina. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25135 The 34th International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) Conference was held this week in Cambridge. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25091 Students at Wimbledon College had their first taste of Cambridge Pre-U Art and Design today. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25102 Come to our sessions to learn more about topics such as bilingual education and Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25176 The first Brilliance in Saudi Arabia ceremony will recognise high-achieving students. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25172 CIE welcomes Ms Anil Bakshi as Recognition Manager for India http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25063 Nie Xiaoyuan (Alice) has been appointed as CIE's Regional Representative, China. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25017 There is no need to wait for the new issue of Outlook - you can download it now from our website! http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=24956 Entry numbers in the June 2008 examination session confirm Cambridge IGCSE's status as the premier international qualification for secondary students. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=24884 The next Ask The Examiner online seminars will take place in October. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25108 Entry numbers in the June 2008 Cambridge International A/AS Level examination session show that Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry continue to be the top choice. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=24812 CIDTT diplomas were awarded at a special event held at the British Council in Chennai. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25140 CIE has held the first Principals' Forum for representatives from schools in Jordan. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25058 Principals from state schools in the Tuscany region of Italy attended a Principals' Forum on 4 June to learn more about the CIE international curriculum. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25053 The first ever Brilliance in Uruguay ceremony took place in June. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25113 Professional development workshops will be held in Germany on 25 October. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25051 Sakina Dharsee, a student at the Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School in Tanzania, is celebrating after achieving eight A* grades in her IGCSE exams. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25048 Alethea has been providing education in Sri Lanka for 80 years. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25112 Assessment policy and reform were the key topics at a Conference for Curriculum Developers in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 - 24 June. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25043 Patricia Borman has been appointed as CIE's Regional Representative for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25041 Tony Poor, an AICE graduate from Bay High School in Panama City, Florida, has won a prestigious Cambridge International Fellowship Scholarship. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25037 Safija Okovic, CIE's new Consultant for Bosnia and Herzegovina, will work closely with schools in the region. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25093 The first ever Brilliance in Uruguay ceremony was held at the Universidad Catolica de Montevideo on 5 June. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25035 Students from Argentina who excelled in the Cambridge 2007 examination sessions were recognised at a prize-giving ceremony in June. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25032 CIE has appointed Dr. Paula Johnson and Mr. S. William 'Bill' Kolb as Higher Education Recognition Consultants in the US. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25030 CIE is making changes to its workshop programme in the Middle East and North Africa and Asia Pacific regions to provide a more comprehensive service. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25026 Creative arts is New Zealand's fastest growing industry, and Art and Design has never been more popular. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25023 Christchurch Boys' High School in New Zealand adds Cambridge International A Level Thinking Skills course to the curriculum. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25021 ACG Parnell College in New Zealand has named Natalia Kovaleva as their top Foundation Year 11 student 2007. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25019 Question papers for the June 2008 examination session are now available on the Teacher Support website. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=24791 Cambridge Outlook magazine is published three times a year. We'd like your feedback. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23755 Provisional results from the June 2008 Examination Session will be available for Centres to access on CIE Direct on 10 August 2008. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22988 Principals from leading schools in Pakistan gathered in Cambridge on 14 July for a symposium organised by CIE. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23813 CIE is pleased to announce the next phase of development of the Teacher Support website. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23326 CIE recently held two inspirational mathematics workshops for Indian teachers, led by internationally renowned mathematics specialists Charlie Gilderdale and Lynne McClure. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23295 Distinguished contributors from across the globe discussed the challenges and opportunities within 14 - 19 education at a recent Cambridge Assessment Group seminar. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23152 Cambridge University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Richard, joined staff including members of CIE's International Curriculum Development Department, to celebrate Cambridge Assessment Group's 150th anniversary. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23079 Sophie Walsh of the British School of Barcelona is feeling on top of the world after winning the 2007 Cambridge International Scholarship for Spain. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23035 Principals and teachers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina met for the first Cambridge Principals' Forum, held in Sarajevo. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23022 Darbi College in Sofia is the first Cambridge International Centre to offer Cambridge International A Levels in Bulgaria. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23020 Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, attended a special ceremony in Dubai, where he presented awards to students and teachers. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23016 Entries for the June 2008 IGCSE Geography Computer-based alternative to Coursework session are up by fifty per cent on last year. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23014 The recent accreditation of the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma structure and the most popular Principal Subjects by QCA has led to a surge in demand for the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=23006 Entries for the June 2008 IGCSE Geography Computer-based alternative to Coursework session are up by fifty per cent on last year. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22985 Delegates to the CIE international education forum in Dubai heard that curriculum design and technology is the key to raising school performance in a competitive global environment. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22957 Delegates from Ministries of Education in the Middle East, South Asia and the UK will meet to discuss the future of education in a forum to be held in Dubai on 27 February. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22830 The date for Final Entries into the May/June examination session is 21 February 2008. This includes entries for IGCSE, GCE O, AS, A Level and Checkpoint. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22529 Tanzanian Principals and Heads of Department held a forum in Dar Es Saleem on 27 January. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22527 Monday 11 February is the 150th anniversary of the day our organisation was officially established in 1858. University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is marking this important date. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22523 Congratulations to high achieving students in South Asia who have gained recognition from CIE for their outstanding performance in the June and November examination session http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22502 CIE looks back at some of the highlights of the professional development calendar http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22490 Find out about the Bangladesh Principals⿿ Forum and IIPSE conference and exhibitions http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22489 The integration of ICT throughout all areas of education is a mandate for ACG Strathallan College, New Zealand http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22435 Demand for Cambridge O Levels and IGCSEs continues to grow, despite news that commercial exam board, Edexcel, is withdrawing its O Level. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20762 Find out about upcoming CIE teacher training courses in the US and read delegate feedback from 2007 http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22433 The 2007 ESSARP Conference took place in Rosario, Santa Fe, on 8 - 9 September 2007 http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22431 The Cambridge International Primary Programme has proven a success in the region http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22429 Following live piloting in 2006 and 2007, the Geography Computer Based Test Alternative to Coursework will take place in the June and November sessions this year http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22432 The Faculty of Education at Vietnam National University is to offer Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22424 CIE is piloting a new IGCSE, Global Perspectives. It is available for first teaching from September 2008 http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22422 In October 2007 a team of international experts from Cambridge held a seminar on the role of assessment in the classroom in Mauritius http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22421 CIE has been working with the Maldives Ministry of Education and UNICEF, in a UNICEF-funded regeneration programme http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22418 The Cambridge Science Teacher of the Year attended the Fourth International Teachers' Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22415 CIE's computer-based Geography assessment has been a big hit with students in Kuwait http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22412 The Kurdistan Minister for Education, Dr Dilshad Abdul-Rahman, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CIE http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22411 The 2008 Annual British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) conference takes place in Jordan 5-9 February 2008 http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22407 Port Moresby International School (POMIS) will offer the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme and Checkpoint next year http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22402 CIE enters the New Year having made substantial progress with the submission of Cambridge Pre-U to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=21859 'Reflections on Teaching, Today and Tomorrow' to be textbook for Cambridge International Certificate for Teachers and Trainers http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=21802 CIE is part of Cambridge Assessment Group, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2008 with a range of special activities in the UK and around the world. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=21793 CIE Brilliance Awards for excellence in the June 2007 exam session have been presented to high-flying students in the Asia Pacific region. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=21050 University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Chief Executive, Ann Puntis, and Cambridge Assessment Group Chief Executive, Simon Lebus, held a series of high-profile meetings with leading figures in UAE education recently. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20983 CIE has been invited to work with the Bahrain Economic Development Board and Ministry of Education to establish a new National Examinations Unit as part of the Kingdom's National Education Reform Project. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20911 CIE has presented Brilliance in Kenya awards to students who achieved excellent results in the Cambridge June 2007 exam session. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20881 CIE welcomed over 200 delegates to the 4th International Teachers' Conference, 13/14 November, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=19875 CIE's professional development programme offers a broad range of resources for teachers. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20848 The first joint international education conference for principals and head teachers was held in Nairobi on 3 - 4 October. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20847 CIE is offering a full programme of workshops at this year's ECIS conference which is being held in Madrid 21 - 25 November. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20793 A new CIE representative, Wissam El Hassanieh, has been appointed in Kuwait. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20776 Egypt's second Cambridge Principals' Forum was held in September, to update delegates on the new Cambridge Pre-IGCSE http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20774 Summer saw several very popular events in the Americas. CIE looks back at some of the highlights of the past few months. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=19873 CIE has selected this year's winners of the prestigious Cambridge Scholarship http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20753 CIE will introduce a new A* grade to Cambridge International A Levels in 2009. This will be in line with changes to the UK A Level, which will also see a reduction in modules from six to four. The linear structure of the Cambridge International A Level will not be affected by these changes. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20743 Principals were told that levels of support and recognition were growing at a reception held in London. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=20662 It was a full house at Regent's College, London, on Friday 14 September when more than 200 Heads of Department from 113 schools attended a seminar and workshops on Cambridge Pre-U. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=19945 Leading Bangladeshi school, Scholastica, has signed an agreement to move its 3,000 students to Cambridge International O Level, A Level and the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=19944 CIE re-launched its Teacher Support website in September. The new site uses the latest technology to ensure content is user-friendly and frequently updated. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8440 Exam results for Cambridge International A Level, O Level and Cambridge IGCSE from the June session were released to staff at Cambridge Centres on Thursday 9 August. Cambridge Centres can access student results online, and in confidence, via CIE Direct over a week before they arrive by post. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8381 Teachers in India shared learning experiences and celebrated their achievements at Srikriti, the Teacher Education Centre in Chennai, India. CIE was delighted to be part of a panel of experts at an event hosted by Srikriti on 14 July. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8394 CIE is looking forward to welcoming over 200 delegates to the 4th International Teachers Conference, 13-14 November in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The theme of this year's conference is Assessment for Learning: motivating students to achieve learning goals and is open to CIE teachers worldwide. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8392 New Cambridge IGCSE Bangladesh, Pakistan and India Studies have been launched at London's City Hall. The event was addressed by Nobel Prize winning Indian economist Professor Amartya Sen. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8304 This May, another group of students took CIE's new computer based alternative to coursework test as part of their Cambridge IGCSE Geography examinations. The test, an optional alternative to the paper-based coursework examination, was taken in a number of CIE Centres across the world. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8288 University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) has launched a website exclusively to support its new Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme. The Lower Secondary Programme provides an educational framework for 11-14 year olds. It builds on a child's knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science and enables schools to track student progress. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8282 The Cambridge International Primary Programme continues to go from strength to strength. Since its launch in 2005, schools around the world have been able to offer a Cambridge-based curriculum across their primary as well as secondary age ranges. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=8022 The University of Cambridge Faculty of Education and CIE have entered into strategic collaboration in order to enhance, extend and transform international teacher education. CIE's professional development qualifications for teachers will now be accredited within the Faculty's Practitioner Professional Development framework, as stages towards a Masters degree. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=7996 We've given our website a fresh look and new features after listening to our users. On our new look website you will find extra syllabus materials (new for 2007), 2005 examiner reports and mark schemes, and looking ahead, syllabuses for 2009. We've also updated our selection of sample question papers. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=7823 CIE's Online Recognition Database allows you to search for university entrance requirements in specific countries, for different types of recognition and specific qualifications online. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3319 Barrie Wiggins, Principal of Baleares International School, shares the school's secrets for creating a successful website and newsletter. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3314 The school website has become the first point of call for many prospective parents - a shop window for a potentially global audience. How do you make yours stand out from the crowd? http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3312 Cambridge offers schools excellent teaching resources. Teachers can develop effective, enjoyable learning programmes, and develop their own professional skills. With so much to choose from, here's a guide to ten of the most popular teacher resources available. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3310 Pehin Abdul Rahman, His Excellency, the Minister of Education Brunei Darussalam, led a delegation which visited Cambridge. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=7745 Karachi Grammar School in Pakistan took the decision to introduce English Literature as a compulsory subject at O Level. The school's Assistant Headmistress and A Level Literature teacher explains how this has enriched the lives of their students. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3261 We asked some of our Centres to share with us their marketing strategies. Here, AICE Coordinator at Bay High School in Florida, USA, shares how smart marketing is crucial to their success. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3223 A successful event - whether an open day, exhibition or parents' evening - is a great opportunity for parents, students and everyone else you value to meet you and your staff. Here are some ideas from CIE's in-house Events Team. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3219 CIE works closely with the Young Enterprise organisation to encourage student involvement in enterprise education in schools around the world. Enterprise education is especially relevant for those students who go on to be self-employed or work in the small business sector. However, it is also relevant to those who are going on to work for large organisations, and in the public sector, because enterprise skills are universally applicable and employers are increasingly looking to recruit people with an entrepreneurial flair. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3214 Most people think of public relations as 'dealing with the press'. But a PR strategy has a much broader remit and is particularly useful when marketing a school. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3208 Since the late 1990s, American high schools - attended by students generally between the ages of 14 and 19 - have been undergoing fundamental reforms. With the advent of President Bush's ⿿No Child Left Behind' (NCLB) Act the demands for accountability placed on high schools have been significant. Brentsville District High School (BDHS), located in Nokesville, Virginia, took a rather unique approach to meeting this increased pressure. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3206 Charterhouse Preparatory School in South Africa joined the Cambridge International Primary Programme in July 2005 and the school was among the first to enter students for the Primary Achievement Tests in November. Warrick Dodge, Dean of Charterhouse Preparatory School, explains why they chose the Cambridge International Primary Programme. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=3296 Egypt's Minister of Education has visited Cambridge to discuss a number of projects being developed by the Egyptian government and CIE. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=7743 CIE hosted the 'right to secondary and higher education' seminar at the 16th Conference for Commonwealth Education Ministers. http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=7748