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1 Cambridge Primary Contents 1 Welcome to Cambridge 3 Cambridge programmes and qualifications 5 Cambridge Primary 8 Support for Cambridge teachers 10 Join the Cambridge community 11 What next? We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university. Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA. Welcome to Cambridge Cambridge International Examinations prepares School students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge . Our international qualifications are UK government's regulator for Benefits for your learners recognised by the world's best awarding organisations and Cambridge programmes and universities and employers, giving qualifications in England.

2 Qualifications have a proven reputation students a wide range of options in for being an excellent preparation for Every year, nearly a million their education and career. As a university, employment and life. Cambridge learners from 10 000. not-for-profit organisation, we devote schools in 160 countries prepare for Your learners can be confident that our resources to delivering high-quality their future with an international the results they receive are fairly educational programmes that can education from Cambridge . awarded against our consistent unlock learners' potential. global standard. Our programmes and qualifications Benefits for you and set the global standard for your School Many thousands achieve the grades international education. They are they need to progress to their chosen When you choose Cambridge , you created by subject experts, rooted in university.

3 Leading universities and create a relationship with an academic rigour and reflect the latest employers worldwide value and organisation that has an excellent educational research. They provide a recognise Cambridge qualifications as reputation as the leader in international strong platform for learners to evidence of academic ability. They education. Our reputation will help progress from one stage to the next, open doors for Cambridge learners. strengthen the status of your School , and are well supported by teaching as you become part of the global Together with schools, we develop and learning resources. Cambridge learning community. Cambridge learners who are We develop our qualifications confident, responsible, reflective, Understanding learners' needs innovative and engaged equipped according to our Code of Practice around the world means listening for success in the fast-changing and the Cambridge Approach.

4 We carefully to our community of modern world. are accredited as an awarding body schools. We are pleased that 98 per by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications cent of Cambridge schools say they and Examinations Regulation), the would recommend us to others. Over 10000 schools are part of the Cambridge learning community Cambridge programmes and qualifications are taken in more than 160 countries 98% of Cambridge schools would recommend us to others 1. Cambridge learners The Cambridge approach supports schools to develop learners who are: c onfident in working with information and ideas their own and those of others responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn innovative and equipped for new and future challenges engaged intellectually and socially, and ready to make a difference in the world.

5 Students are both challenged and excited by Cambridge curricula, and are extremely well prepared to succeed at the highest levels at even the most prestigious institutions of higher learning. Alexander B Carter, Principal, Brentsville District High School , USA. 2 Cambridge programmes and qualifications Cambridge programmes and qualifications are carefully designed to engage your learners and give them solid foundations to achieve high levels of academic and personal attainment. The programmes are progressive, Our programmes and qualifications Classroom: support and guidance giving you and your learners a clearly are compatible with other curricula, helps teachers and learners perform defined path to success from 5 to 19 so you are free to build a unique to their maximum ability. We offer years. Our four stages lead curriculum that suits your School 's world-class teacher and learner seamlessly from Primary to secondary values.

6 When you register with us resources. and pre-university years, and each we will give you support and Qualifications: provide learners stage builds on the learners' guidance on how to implement with a global passport to success. development from the previous one. Cambridge programmes, so that you We offer reliable, rigorous and make a smooth transition. We offer flexibility, allowing you to flexible assessment, leading shape Cambridge curricula to the We offer comprehensive support in to internationally recognised needs and abilities of your learners. four areas, designed carefully around qualifications. You can offer our programmes and the needs of Cambridge learners and Community: brings Cambridge qualifications for learners at every teachers: schools, teachers and learners closer stage, or focus on specific ones.

7 Urriculum: develops learners'. C together through the sharing of best knowledge, understanding and skills. practice and ideas. Our curriculum sets clear goals for learners and teachers. Cambridge Primary Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Secondary 2 Cambridge Advanced 5 to 11 years old* 11 to 14 years old* 14 to 16 years old* 16 to 19 years old*. *Age ranges are for guidance only Cambridge Primary Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge IGCSE Cambridge International Cambridge AS & A Level Cambridge Checkpoint Cambridge O Level Primary Checkpoint Cambridge Pre-U. Cambridge ICT Starters Cambridge ICE. Cambridge ICT Starters Cambridge AICE Diploma 3. Cambridge Primary has changed the way we teach, not only at Primary level but thinking ahead to Cambridge IGCSE. That has been a great asset. Gladys Lesmi Dallas, Teacher, Belgrano Day School , Argentina 4 Cambridge Primary Cambridge Primary is typically for learners aged 5 to 11 years.

8 It develops learner skills and understanding through the Primary years in English, mathematics and science. Cambridge Primary provides you focuses on learners' development Cambridge ICT Starters with a flexible framework which you in each year Information and Communications can use to tailor the curriculum to provides a natural progression Technology (ICT) is now part of the your needs. We provide assessment throughout the years of Primary educational experience worldwide. tools to help you identify what education It is regarded as a new literacy', children are learning, monitor their is compatible with other curricula, alongside reading, writing and progress and report to parents. internationally relevant and sensitive numeracy. Cambridge Primary is an excellent to different needs and cultures Cambridge ICT Starters introduces preparation for Cambridge is suitable for learners whose learners, within Cambridge Primary Secondary 1, and for progression first language is not English, with and Cambridge Secondary 1 stages, to other educational systems.

9 An optional English as a Second to the key ICT applications they Language curriculum need to acquire that literacy and to Our curriculum gives you optional routes to use understand the impact of technology sets clear learning objectives in sections that suit your learners' on our daily lives. English, mathematics and science needs best for each year of Primary education provides schools with international focuses on developing knowledge benchmarks. and skills in core subjects which form an excellent foundation for future study Taken in over 90. countries worldwide Over 950 schools around the world teach it Provides international benchmarks for learner performance Secure online support and performance analysis tools 5. Classroom support for Resources for teachers Cambridge Cambridge teachers and learners of Cambridge Primary Primary ICT Starters A range of support resources is available to help teachers plan and Curriculum frameworks or syllabus.

10 Deliver Cambridge Primary in English, Teacher guides and schemes of work . mathematics and science. Resources are also available for Cambridge ICT. Textbooks and resources from publishers . Starters. Teachers can access these Training face-to-face and online . resources once their School becomes Secure online support sites: Teacher a registered Cambridge School . Support, Cambridge Primary online . Our assessments Subject communities and discussion forums . Online help frequently asked questions Many schools use the Cambridge . Primary testing structure to assess learner performance and report Testing and assessment tools: progress to learners and parents. Cambridge Progression Tests (stages 3 6) . and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Cambridge Primary uses internationally benchmarked tests, Progress Checker to analyse marks giving parents extra trust in the from Cambridge Progression Tests.