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Registration is open for our Annual Meetings for directors of teaching and education, senior and postgraduate tutors

1 July 2022

Registration is now open for the Annual Meeting for Directors of Teaching & Senior Tutors, and for the Annual Meeting for Directors of Postgraduate Education and Postgraduate Tutors. Both events will be hosted by the Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Graham Virgo, and will feature the incoming Pro-...

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Two new routes to teaching accreditation now available

29 June 2022

The Cambridge Centre for Teaching & Learning is introducing new teaching qualifications and development opportunities for new and experienced teaching staff and professional services staff involved in supporting students' learning. Successful completion of accredited activities results in nationally recognised...

Nominations are open for the Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards 2022!

11 May 2022

We are delighted to be once again offering the Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards . These awards are intended to recognise the significant contributions that our students make towards enhancing the Cambridge educational experience. Any current student at the University is eligible to be nominated, and any...

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Student editors are sought for the Black Advisory Hub glossary project

6 May 2022

The Black Advisory Hub is seeking two postgraduate students to contribute to the pre-publication stage of their glossary on racially-inclusive language. The work will involve updating and editing a draft student-created glossary, which was collaboratively designed and developed by teams of Black undergraduate students...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Pilkington Prize

16 March 2022

The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2022 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr Neil Davies Department of Earth Sciences Churchill College Dr Robbie Duschinsky Department of Public Health & Primary Care Sidney Sussex College Dr Owen Griffiths Faculty of Philosophy Churchill...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards!

4 February 2022

In an academic year that continued to be characterised by uncertainty, it was inspiring to read and learn about the incredible contributions made by our students to support and enhance the educational experiences of their peers. The judging panel were once again faced with difficult decisions in choosing the winners of the...

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Registration is open and we are seeking contributions for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2022

27 January 2022

Registration Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2022 on Thursday 21 April . The annual Cambridge Teaching Forum provides a stimulating environment for staff to learn about innovative approaches to higher education in Cambridge, meet colleagues and share ideas about current national and international...

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Applications are open for the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education 2022-23

14 December 2021

Applications are now open for the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education , which will be running over the 2022-23 academic year. During this 12-month course you will develop enquiry-based approaches to engaging with educational challenges and contributions to improvements in the education of...

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Registration is open for the Diversifying Assessment Forum 2022

13 December 2021

We are pleased to open registration for the third Diversifying Assessment Forum in 2022. This event is an opportunity for staff to explore processes and opportunities for changing, refining or adapting current assessment practices, particularly in light of the University's commitment to diversifying assessment and to...

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Booking is open for the Mind the Gap workshop series

20 October 2021

Booking is now open for the Mind the Gap workshop series, an opportunity for staff to engage in discussion about awarding gaps. The series will explore what the current available data tell us about awarding gaps in course and College contexts and how we might effectively address these. Anybody from the University with an...