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Help your child develop
real-life English skills
Cambridge English Qualifications help develop children’s skills
and confidence step by step.
cambridgeenglish.org/schools
Your timeline to teaching and preparing for our examsHere you’ll find useful tips and advice to help your school promote, teach, prepare for and celebrate Cambridge English Qualifications.
cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-the-year
Start of the yearNow is the perfect time to tell parents and new teachers about the benefits of Cambridge English Qualifications, and for your school to discover all the amazing support available to help promote these exams.
Teaching and preparing throughout the yearNow your teachers and parents are aware of our qualifications, it’s time to start teaching and preparing your students for them. Our extensive range of resources helps teachers and parents support students in their learning – both inside and outside the classroom.
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What to do next:Download the key benefits factsheet, which you can use to explain to parents how Cambridge English Qualifications can prepare their child for future success.
Hold an event to introduce parents to our exams. Make sure you refer to our events toolkit for lots of tips on running events and to see all the marketing materials on offer.
Include the parents’ presentation and parents’ handout at your events. They’re a great way to promote the exams and offer parents tips on learning activities to try at home with their child.
What to do next:Download our teacher handbooks to get essential information about our exams in one place – they’ll soon become a vital part of your teaching toolkit.
Use our official preparation materials, lesson plans and online learning activities to support your students. There are hundreds of practical ideas for you to try in the classroom.
Join our free seminars and webinars to get valuable information about our exams as well as lots of tips and ideas to use inside and outside the classroom.
Help your child
learn EnglishActivities you can try at home to help your
child when they are learning English
Activities are focused on our exams
for young learners – Pre A1 Starters,
A1 Movers and A2 Flyers
Contact your school to find out more about Cambridge English Qualifications.1 englishatwork.cambridgeenglish.org
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³ www.statista.com/chart/12868/the-worlds-most-spoken-languages
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Cambridge English Qualifications test all four skills:
reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Your child can use a Cambridge
English Qualification to travel,
apply for jobs, or get a place at
an international university. people speak English,
making it one of the most
commonly used languages
in the world.³
of learners say that as a
result of preparing for
their exam, their English
has improved
Cambridge English Qualifications help to
develop your child’s skills and confidence.
They provide focus and pace to keep your
child motivated, every step of the way.
of employers use at least
one method to test
English language skills.¹
of employers state how
important the English
language is to their
organisation.²
Learn more about English language skills in the workplace for your country: englishatwork.cambridgeenglish.org
Did you know?
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of teachers and school
leaders agree that preparing
for Cambridge English
Qualifications improves
their students' English.
Cambridge English Qualifications are accepted and
valued by thousands of organisations worldwide.
cambridgeenglish.org/preparing-for-the-exam
Deciding to register for the examLearners and parents will have lots of questions ahead of the exam. Now is the time to talk to parents about their child’s progress and if they’re ready to take the exam, as well as telling them about the registration process.
Final preparationIt’s time to ensure your students are fully prepared for their exam.
What to do next:Read the exam registration guide – it recommends things you can do to ensure your students are ready to take the exam, as well as offering advice when discussing a learner’s progress with parents. Also included is a registration letter template for parents.
Download the information for candidates and parents booklet – there is one for each exam. They include details about the exam, how best to prepare, exam-day tips and what happens after the exam.
Share our candidate exam-day experience videos with parents and students so they can get a feel of what to expect on the day of the exam.
What to do next:Download sample papers and hold tests under exam conditions to build your students’ confidence ahead of their official exam.
Watch our Speaking test videos with your students to help them feel more prepared on the day of the exam.
Use our official practice test books to support your students towards exam success.
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All details are correct at the time of going to print in April 2018.
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We are Cambridge Assessment English. Part of the University of Cambridge, we help millions of people learn English and prove their skills to the world.
For us, learning English is more than just exams and grades. It’s about having the confidence to communicate and access a lifetime of enriching experiences and opportunities.
With the right support, learning a language is an exhilarating journey. We’re with you every step of the way.
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Explaining resultsResults are in – this is an exciting but nervous time for your students and parents. Our resources have been created specifically to help teachers understand and explain how results are reported to students and parents, in a clear and easy-to-understand way.
Celebrating successNow it’s time to recognise, celebrate and share your students' and teachers' achievements with parents, the school and the wider community.
What to do next:Visit our website for advice and tips on understanding and explaining our exam results to students and parents.
You can find out more about:• the Statement of Results• how to download your students’ results• accessing grade statistics• how employers and universities can verify your students’ results• downloading our two videos to help explain what results mean.
What to do next:Download our helpful guide to get lots of ideas about how you can celebrate your students’ exam results.
Arrange a certificate ceremony to help your students feel proud and inspired to continue their learning journey and make your teachers feel rewarded.
Use our certificate ceremony toolkit to get the most out of your event – it gives you access to an invitation template to parents, a thank-you letter template to teachers, videos, posters, banners and more.
You can download all of these resources and register for our free monthly newsletter to stay up to date with the latest news, free resources and marketing materials:cambridgeenglish.org/information-for-preparation-centres
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Congratulations!It’s time to celebrate your success in English.
We’re proud of you and what you have achieved,
and we’re with you every step of the way.
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Celebrating your school’s successA helpful guide
Date: [Date]
Time: [Time]
Location: [Location]
School details and details of how to accept the invitation: [Details]
<teacher’s name>
Today is a big dayReceiving a Cambridge Assessment
English certificate is a great achievement
and a mark of excellence that can open
doors to exciting opportunities.
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