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The 2023 winners of the Pilkington Prize at the award ceremony at Fitzwilliam College

Pilkington Prizes awarded in recognition of excellent teaching

26 June 2023

Last week we enjoyed a beautiful evening at Fitzwilliam College celebrating the 2023 winners of the Pilkington Prize on Thursday 22 June. Thirteen members of staff were celebrated for their outstanding contributions to education, with the Prizes awarded by Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Bhaskar Vira. We were...

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Submit an expression of interest for the Recognition Scheme

5 June 2023

The Cambridge Teaching & Learning Recognition Scheme is designed for Cambridge educators who have already undertaken the activities, reflection and teaching practice that make them eligible for accreditation as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy . Participants on the Scheme are supported in drafting a successful...

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Book now: Teaching & Scholarship Academic Career Pathway workshops

2 June 2023

The Academic Career Pathway (Teaching & Scholarship) has been introduced to recognise the contribution of colleagues whose primary responsibilities are teaching focused. These workshops provide an opportunity to learn of the aims and procedures of the new promotions processes for Teaching & Scholarship staff, to...

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Register for the second Intercollegiate Forum

24 May 2023

Inclusive collegiate education and environments Registration is now open for the second Intercollegiate Forum on Tuesday 20 June . Cambridge undergraduate education is distinctive, and Colleges as academic communities are key to students' educational experience. As Cambridge admits a more representative population of...

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Apply now for the Advancing Educational Practice Programme

28 March 2023

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 2023 Pilkington Prize

7 March 2023

The Centre for Teaching & Learning is delighted to announce the 2023 winners of the Pilkington Prize as follows: Dr Mary Augusta Brazelton Department of History & Philosophy of Science Jesus College Prof. Nathan Crilly Department of Engineering Prof. Richard Dance Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic St...

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Register for the Diversifying Assessment Forum 2023

25 January 2023

We are pleased to open registration for the fourth Diversifying Assessment Forum in 2023. 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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Register for the Black Awarding Gaps Forum

19 January 2023

Registration is now open for a one-day forum co-designed by the student researchers participating in Cycle 4 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project : "The Black awarding gap and decolonisation at Cambridge: An open forum about the data, student experiences and ways forward" The forum is open to all Cambridge...

Register for the first Intercollegiate Forum

16 December 2022

First-year undergraduate academic induction and development Registration is now open for the first Intercollegiate Forum on Friday 3 March* . CCTL are organising a series of fora as part of our support for the collegiate University's commitments to develop more inclusive educational environments and practices and to...

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Submit a proposal for a contribution to the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2023

12 December 2022

Registration Registration is now open for the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2023 on Friday 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...