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An audience member at the 2019 Cambridge Teaching Forum

Register for our annual meetings for Directors of Teaching, Senior Tutors, Directors of Postgraduate Education and Postgraduate Tutors

21 November 2024

These events provide opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, expertise and good practice, and to hear about and inform some of the collegiate University's larger conversations about education. Both events events will be hosted by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Bhaskar Vira.

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Apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education 2025-26

13 November 2024

Open to any Cambridge teaching staff with at least three years' experience teaching in higher education - participants include senior lecturers, librarians and teaching officers. During this 12-month course you will develop enquiry-based approaches to engaging with educational challenges and improvements in the education of students.

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Apply now for the Researcher Development Fellows Programme

4 November 2024

Are you a Cambridge postdoc looking to gain valuable teaching experience and accreditation? Are you interested in delivering researcher development workshops for PhD students? This programme will support you in learning to design and facilitate interactive teaching sessions and provide paid teaching experience.

Winners of the 2024 Pilkington Prize with PVC Bhaskar Vira and VC Deborah Prentice at St John's College

Pilkington Prizes awarded in recognition of excellent teaching

2 July 2024

We recently enjoyed a beautiful evening at St John's College celebrating the 2024 winners of the Pilkington Prize, on Friday 21 June. Twelve members of staff were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to education, with the Prizes awarded by Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education Professor Bhaskar Vira and Vice-...

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Gain accreditation for your teaching & learning support through the Recognition Scheme

19 June 2024

The Cambridge Teaching & Learning Recognition Scheme is designed for Cambridge educators seeking accreditation as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy . Drawing on your existing experience and reflections on teaching and supporting learning, participants on the Scheme are supported in drafting a successful...

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Join us for two events on assessment with guest speaker Prof. Phillip Dawson

29 May 2024

Prof. Phillip Dawson We are delighted to be welcoming Professor Phillip Dawson to two events exploring assessment being held on the same day. Phill is the Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning at Deakin University, Australia. In the morning he will be hosting a practical workshop on...

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Apply now for the Advancing Educational Practice Programme

9 April 2024

Over the course of this nine-month cohort programme you will explore theories of learning, develop a philosophy of teaching and learning, enquire into approaches to curriculum design, feedback and assessment, and expand your knowledge and practice through introductions to higher education research. You will work on a...

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Pilkington Prize

6 March 2024

The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2024 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr Sui-Yen Ah-See School of Clinical Medicine Dr Lee de-Wit Department of Psychology Trinity Hall Prof. Steve Edgley Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience St John's College Dr Carl Henrik...

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Register for the Cambridge Teaching Forum and Diversifying Assessment Forum 2024

21 February 2024

Registration is currently open for two of our events for all staff across the collegiate University involved in teaching, supporting learning or assessment, whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Cambridge Teaching Forum: 18 April 2024 This event provides a stimulating environment for staff to learn about...

Apply for the new Researcher Development Fellows Programme

18 January 2024

Are you a Cambridge postdoc looking to gain valuable teaching experience? The Researcher Development Team coordinate the University's core programme of workshops and activities designed to equip PhD students with the skills needed to successfully complete their research degree and prepare for their future. Their new...