Cambridge Community Principal's Forum CAPE TOWN

Venue: El Shaddai Christian School   Lord's Walk, off Langeberg Road, Durbanville, 7550

PROGRAM  
 
The purpose of the event is to update you on what’s new at Cambridge and engage with you on topics related to our curriculum. 
 
09.30:  Arrival and registration

10.00:  Welcome - Barry Nieuwoudt, Headmaster, Reddam House Durbanville  

10:05:  Welcome and regional overview - Juan Visser, Regional Director, SSA

10.25:  What’s new from Cambridge – Anton Van der Riet, Senior Manager Southern Africa          

11.15:  Cambridge Global Perspectives – Charlotte Colucci, Marketing Communications Manager, International                 Network

11.30: Introducing Marshal Cavendish Education - Debra Symanowitz, Jade Education

11.40:  Recognitions

12.10:  Q&A panel

 12.30:  Closing remarks – Juan Visser                                    

12.30:  Lunch  
 
 
We look forward to seeing you there!

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards.

Venue and Time to be confirmed

 

Principal's Forum & AGM, Johannesburg

PROGRAM

09:30               Registration and Tea

10:00               CAMBRIDGE UPDATE & DISCUSSION:

                            Saul Nassé - Group Chief Executive

                            Dr Anthony Dawson, Deputy Director, Assessment Standards and Quality

                            Juan Visser – Regional Director

                            Dr Anton Van Der Riet – Schools Development Manager

                            Joleen Rugg – Recognitions

 

                            (ACESA members: Please submit any Topics for Discussion or Questions to Karen

                             Anderson before 14^th February 2020: cie@acesa.co.za )

13:00               Lunch 

                                                           ACESA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

13:30               Welcome and attendance

13.35               Approval of Minutes of Previous AGM March 2019

13:40               Chairperson’s and Vice Chairperson’s 2019 Reports

14:00               Financial 2019 Report & Approval of proposed Membership fee for 2020.

14:10             Guest Speaker: First National Bank: Key issues in the education sector.

14:30               Nominations and Voting for 2020 Executive Committee Members

14:45               Announcement of new Committee and Closure of AGM

15:00               Executive Committee Meeting – allocation of portfolios.

                                                                                                                                                                       

RSVP – Please ensure that your school and attendance numbers are sent to: deansassistant@bicollege.co.za by Thursday 20^th February 2020 for catering purposes.          

Learn More! An introduction to Global Perspectives 5-19 Johannesburg, South Africa Cambridge Assessment International Education and Cambridge University Press invites you to our Learn More! professional development event, An introduction to Cambridge Global Perspectives 5-19. The event is for school Principals, HoDs and academic staff that are currently teaching Cambridge qualifications or interested in offering Cambridge qualifications at all ages and skill levels.

Learn More! An introduction to Global Perspectives 5-19 Johannesburg, South Africa

Cambridge Assessment International Education and Cambridge University Press invites you to our Learn More! professional development event, An introduction to Cambridge Global Perspectives 5-19. The event is for school Principals, HoDs and academic staff that are currently teaching Cambridge qualifications or interested in offering Cambridge qualifications at all ages and skill levels.

Delegates will have an opportunity to learn more about Cambridge International, how to deliver Cambridge Global Perspectives in the classroom and the resources available from Cambridge University Press. The training will be delivered by key speaker, Keely Laycock, course work and teacher resource author of Cambridge IGCSE® Global Perspectives and International Approaches to Learning and Teaching in Global Perspectives.

Please come prepared with any questions and with the energy for some experiential and exploratory learning!

The course is free of charge including refreshments, lunch and teaching materials; however bookings will be made on a first come first serve basis.

09.00-09.30

Registration & coffee

0930-09.45

Introduction to Cambridge Assessment International Education – Mark Barber, Senior Manager, Southern Africa, Cambridge International

09.45-10.45

Developing skills with Cambridge International Global Perspectives and Cambridge University Press resources – Keely Laycock (session1)

10.45-11.00

Coffee break

11.00-12.00

Session 2 by Keely Laycock

12.00-13.00

Cambridge University Press resources and digital learning platforms – Alan Vesty, Market Development Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Cambridge University Press

13.00-13.30

Close and lunch

Brief

Profile Keely Laycock, author of Cambridge IGCSE® Global Perspectives and International Approaches to Learning and
Teaching in Global Perspectives
Keely has been involved in the field of education for almost 30 years. She holds a Masters in Online and Distance
Education, a BA Hons degree in European Languages and Institutions and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. She
has extensive teaching experience and has been Head of Modern Languages and has trained and mentored Initial
Teacher Training students and Newly Qualified Teachers. Keely has a wide range of experience in assessment,
development and as an examiner. She has delivered teacher training internationally as well as in the UK. Her first
Coursebook and Teacher Resource for Cambridge IGCSE® Global Perspectives was published in March 2016 and her
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the 21st Century.

If you have any questions, please email Mark Barber, Senior Manager, Southern Africa, Cambridge International at Mark.Barber@CambridgeInternational.org

Learn More! An introduction to Global Perspectives 5-19 Cape Town, South Africa Cambridge Assessment International Education and Cambridge University Press invites you to our Learn More! professional development event, An introduction to Global Perspectives 5-19. The event is for school Principals, HoDs and academic staff that are currently teaching Cambridge qualifications or interested in offering Cambridge qualifications at all ages and skill levels.

Learn More! An introduction to Global Perspectives 5-19 Cape Town, South Africa

Cambridge Assessment International Education and Cambridge University Press invites you to our Learn More!
professional development event, An introduction to Global Perspectives 5-19. The event is for school Principals, HoDs
and academic staff that are currently teaching Cambridge qualifications or interested in offering Cambridge qualifications
at all ages and skill levels.

Delegates will have an opportunity to learn more about Cambridge International, how to deliver Cambridge Global
Perspectives in the classroom and the resources available from Cambridge University Press. The training will be
delivered by key speaker, Keely Laycock, course work and teacher resource author of Cambridge IGCSE® Global
Perspectives and International Approaches to Learning and Teaching in Global Perspectives.

Please come prepared with any questions and with the energy for some experiential and exploratory learning!

The course is free of charge including refreshments, lunch and teaching materials; however bookings will be
made on a first come first serve basis.

 

09.00-09.30

Registration & coffee

0930-09.45

Introduction to Cambridge Assessment International Education – Mark Barber, Senior Manager, Southern Africa, Cambridge International

09.45-10.45

Developing skills with Cambridge International Global Perspectives and Cambridge University Press resources – Keely Laycock (session1)

10.45-11.00

Coffee break

11.00-12.00

Session 2 by Keely Laycock

12.00-13.00

Cambridge University Press resources and digital learning platforms – Alan Vesty, Market Development Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Cambridge University Press

13.00-13.30

Close and lunch

Brief

Profile Keely Laycock, author of Cambridge IGCSE® Global Perspectives and International Approaches to Learning and Teaching in Global Perspectives

Keely has been involved in the field of education for almost 30 years. She holds a Masters in Online and Distance Education, a BA Hons degree in European Languages and Institutions and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. She has extensive teaching experience and has been Head of Modern Languages and has trained and mentored Initial Teacher Training students and Newly Qualified Teachers. Keely has a wide range of experience in assessment, development and as an examiner. She has delivered teacher training internationally as well as in the UK. Her first Coursebook and Teacher Resource for Cambridge IGCSE® Global Perspectives was published in March 2016 and her second, International approaches to Learning and Teaching in Global Perspectives  was published in August 2017. She is an advocate of the Constructivist learning approach and is passionate about skills-based learning to prepare students for the 21st Century.

If you have any questions, please email Mark Barber, Senior Manager, Southern Africa, Cambridge International at Mark.Barber@CambridgeInternational.org