PLANNING THE SCHOOL YEAR
AROUND CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH
QUALIFICATIONS
Donya Estafanous and Dr Miranda
Hamilton
Welcome and introduction
Tell us all about you
• What’s your name
• Which country are you
based in?
• Which exams do you
teach?
Support for teachers throughout the year
Aims: To raise awareness of the exam support throughout the
school year
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/
Helping you to:
• Prepare and plan ahead
• Engage parents so they can
support their children
• Feel confident about preparing
learners for exams
• Encourage teachers and schools
to celebrate exam success
Your timeline for teaching and preparing for our exams
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/
The start of
the year
Start of the year
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Hold an event in school
Explore our events materials
Holding an event for parents
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Holding events for parents
The Events toolkit includes:
• Event guides
• Event invitation templates
• Activity booklets for parents
• Event posters
• Parents take home leaflets
Events tool kit - Events guide
For example – thinking about your audience, topics and handouts
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Events tool kit - Events guide
For example – planning ahead, where and when is your event?
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Events tool kit - Events guide
For example – organising your meeting space
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Events tool kit - Activity booklet for parents
Younger and older learners with links to support materials
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Events tool kit - Activity booklet for parents
Helping younger and older learners improve language skills at home
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Events tool kit - Activity booklet for parents
Support for younger and older children
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Parents newsletters
Free interactive games
Free videos to sing along to
Online learning activities
Presentation for parents
Follow the link from the front page to find …
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Teaching
and
preparing
Teaching and preparing
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/teaching-theyear/
Handbooks
Lesson plans
Resources for
older learners
Online games
and activities
Resources for
younger learners
Official exam
preparation
Lesson Plans
Search lesson plans
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/
Teaching and preparing
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/teaching-theyear/
Handbooks
Lesson plans
Resources for
older learners
Online games
and activities
Resources for
younger learners
Official exam
preparation
Handbooks
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/
Handbooks
… and here are a selection of our handbooks
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/
https://keyandpreliminary.cambridgeenglish.org/
Register for
the exam
Register for the exam
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/registering-for-the-exam/
Parents may have a lot of questions but we are here to help
What happens on
exam day?
Is my child ready for
the exam?
What happens after
the exam?
I need tips to help my
child prepare!
Register for the exam
You’ll find all answers you about registering for the exam
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/registering-for-the-exam/
Guide for talking
to parents
Information for parents
and candidates
Letter to parents
Candidate
experience videos
Final
preparation
Final preparation
Students are approaching exam day so follow the links and explore resources
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/preparing-for-the-exam/
Final stages – check our resources
Speaking test
videos
Sample papers
teaching
Writing check list
(C1 and C2)
Authentic
practice tests
learning
Write & Improve
Exam day
Understanding
Assessment scales
assessment
Final preparation
Which resources have you used? Which would you like to try?
Speaking test
videos
Sample papers
teaching
Writing check list
(C1 and C2)
Authentic
practice tests
learning
Write & Improve
Exam day
Understanding
Assessment scales
assessment
Exam
results
Understanding results
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/exam-results/
Celebrating
success
Certificate Ceremonies
Celebrating success
Certificate ceremonies
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Follow the link to …
Certificate ceremonies
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Certificate ceremonies
Celebrating success – a video
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/starting-the-year/
Information and
news
Latest news for schools – sign up for our newsletters
Sharing expertise, tips, advice and information to support learners at every level
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres/news/
Newsletters cover topics like:
• ELT as a career
• Blended learning
• Dates for your diary
• Competitions
• Learning to use video in
the classroom
• Top tips
• The value of the four
language skills
Answering
your
Questions
Thankyou