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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 29/09/2026

At #LabourPartyConference, @cambridgeocr.bsky.social’s Myles McGinley called for a “coherent national strategy” to make vocational education work for 14- to 16-year-olds at a panel with @edupolicyinst.bsky.social 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4hQNgtE

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 28/09/2026

At today’s #LabourPartyConference event with @hepi-news.bsky.social, Cambridge’s Francesca Woodward discussed how teaching and testing English can support the UK’s soft power, alongside a panel of higher education experts. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4yeZ6U9

Five panellists sit at a table during a Labour Party Conference discussion on the role of soft power in education. Francesca Woodward speaking at a microphone. A screen behind them displays the event title and the panellists’ affiliations.

Five panellists sit at a table during a Labour Party Conference discussion on the role of soft power in education. Daniel Zeichner speaking at a microphone. A screen behind them displays the event title and the panellists’ affiliations.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 28/09/2026

Francesca Woodward addressed a full house at our event with @hepi-news.bsky.social on “soft power in a hardening world: is the UK making the most of its global assets?” at today’s Labour Party Conference. We’ll be sharing more from the discussion later today. #Lab26

Six panellists sit at a table during a Higher Education Policy Institute event at the Labour Party Conference. A screen behind them reads “Soft power in a hardening world”.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 23/09/2026

What can fossilised vomit tell us about prehistoric sea monsters? 🦕 New @universitypress.cambridge.org research suggests plesiosaurs swam towards the coast to vomit up shells and other indigestible parts of their marine meals.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 22/09/2026

Cambridge will be joining discussions at this year’s Labour and Conservative Party Conferences, exploring the UK’s global strengths, and the opportunities for young people through 14 to 16 vocational qualifications.

Details for the Labour Party Conference event, “Soft power in a hardening world: is the UK making the most of its global assets?”, appear on a Cambridge dark blue background. The event takes place on 28 September 2026 at Novotel Liverpool. Speakers include Daniel Zeichner, Professor Dario Llinares, Professor Karen Stanton, Francesca Woodward and Dr Naimatullah Wafa. Nick Hillman chairs the event.

Details for the Labour Party Conference event, “Untapped potential: making vocational qualifications work at 14 to 16”, appear on a Cambridge dark blue background. The event takes place on 29 September 2026 at Room 13, Convention Centre, Liverpool Experience Campus. Speakers include The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, The Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Myles McGinley, Emily Verow, and Alfie Erfan. James Zuccollo chairs the event.

Details for the Conservative Party Conference event, “Soft power in a hardening world: is the UK making the most of its global assets?”, appear on a Cambridge dark blue background. The event takes place on 5 October 2026 at Room LOB 101, Unique Venues Birmingham. Speakers include The Rt Hon Lord Willetts, Professor Duncan Ivison, Jamie Arrowsmith, and Ángel Gurría-Quintana. Charlotte Armstrong chairs the event.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 15/09/2026

One month to go until the inaugural Cambridge AI in Education Summit 2026. 🤖📚 Today, we reveal over 50 papers, speakers and discussions on AI and human intelligence in education. 🔗 Find out more: cambrid.ge/4htsccw #CambridgeAIEducationSummit

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 01/09/2026

Congratulations to the first graduates of the Alsama Project’s G12++ qualification. 🎉 Developed by Alsama with support from Cambridge, G12++ provides a pathway to further education and skilled employment for young people forcibly displaced from their homes. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4y6eYrT

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 20/08/2026

Over 1.2 million students have received their exam results from Cambridge this August. ⭐️📝 It’s been a landmark year across our exam boards, with qualifications delivered to learners in countries around the world. 🔗 Explore the numbers behind this year’s results: cambrid.ge/4zns6tT

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 06/08/2026

As online testing grows, how can we ensure it remains fair, valid and secure? A new book co-edited by researchers from Cambridge and the @britishcouncil.bsky.social looks at the evidence needed to support fully remote language testing. 🔗 cambrid.ge/3Tyc1RT

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 05/08/2026

AI-generated stories were rated as more absorbing and of higher quality than human-written ones in a new Cambridge-published study. Speaking to @theguardian.com, Dr Deena Skolnick Weisberg reflects on what the findings mean for human creativity. 🔗 cambrid.ge/4q0odXN

A smartphone displays a Guardian article titled “AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds.” The article asks, “Can people tell the difference between AI- and human-written stories?” Text at the top asks, “Can people tell the difference between AI- and human-written stories?”

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 20/07/2026

@universitypress.cambridge.org has reached a significant milestone in its transition to open access, with 75 percent of its research articles to be published open access in 2026 and 50 percent of its journals now fully open. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/3TIEap8

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 10/07/2026

We’re proud to have won two awards at the BESA Awards 2026. Cambridge received the Sustainability and Net Zero Award, and Jane Mann, our Managing Director for Partnership for Education, was named BESA’s Woman in Education 2026. Well done to everyone involved!

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 06/07/2026

One day left to pitch your research on AI in education. 🤖📚 There’s still time to contribute to the #CambridgeAIEducationSummit 2026 and join the programme. 📝 Submit your 300-word abstract by 7 July: cambrid.ge/4xEymwt

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 01/07/2026

What do we want education to protect, strengthen, and prioritise as AI takes on more tasks once seen as uniquely human? Share your perspective on this for the #CambridgeAIEducationSummit 2026. ⌛️ Just six days left to submit your abstract. 🔗 cambrid.ge/4xEymwt

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 27/06/2026

Ahead of #COP31 in Türkiye , we joined senior leaders from government, higher education and industry at The Turkish Ambassador's Residence to discuss how education and skills can help drive climate action. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/3QDgula #LCAW2026

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 23/06/2026

What is education for when AI can generate, explain, assess, and persuade? This is one of the questions at the #CambridgeAIEducationSummit. 🔗 Discover the key themes and submit your abstract by 7 July 2026: cambrid.ge/4xEymwt

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 18/06/2026

Ahead of UN World Refugee Day, our new Cambridge report evaluates how Jesuit Worldwide Learning’s Global English Language programme helps displaced learners build confidence and open pathways to further study and work. Read more: cambrid.ge/4xAs2Gd 📹 cambrid.ge/4vl1TKf

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Language as a tool to recover and rebuild

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 15/06/2026

Cambridge is among the first organisations to join The Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM). 🔗 Read more about the new global coalition: cambrid.ge/4em8cWy

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 15/06/2026

The call for abstracts for the inaugural Cambridge AI in Education Summit 2026 is now open. 📝 Submit your perspective on the topic of AI and human intelligence in education by 7 July 2026: cambrid.ge/4uzhp3G 🎟️ Registration is also now open: cambrid.ge/49Zr1gS

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 01/06/2026

The countdown is on for the Cambridge AI in Education Summit 2026: AI and Human Intelligence in Education 🤖📚 Save the date and join us this October for presentations, interactive workshops, keynote addresses, networking, reception, a celebratory summit dinner, and more.

Save the date for the Cambridge AI in Education Summit 2026. Text on the image reads: “15–16 October 2026, Hilton Cambridge City Centre, UK.”

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 28/05/2026

At the latest @cambridge.org and @cambridgezero.bsky.social Convocation entitled “Student Skills and Future Ready Teachers”, experts explored how we can design curricula that assess new skills and support teachers in fast-moving fields. 🔗 cambrid.ge/4fe34px

Christine Özden, Cambridge’s Global Director for Climate Education, stands at the podium, speaking in a conference room as attendees sit and listen attentively.

Judith Roberts, Cambridge International Education’s Curriculum Programmes Manager, speaks at a podium in front of a large presentation screen and two Cambridge banners in a conference room.

Dr Amy Munro-Faure, Cambridge Zero’s Head of Education and Student Engagement, stands at a podium in a room, speaking in front of a large screen and two banners.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 20/05/2026

Excited to be partnering with the Alsama Project to support the development of the G12++ qualification. Great to see this The Times piece by Patrick Derham on ways to unlock the potential of millions of displaced young people. 🔗 Read the full Times article: cambrid.ge/4wFtRkJ

Screenshot from The Times article titled “G12++ exam can unlock the potential of displaced millions,” by Patrick Derham. The text below reads: “Cambridge partners with Alsama Project to support the development of the G12++ qualification.”

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 14/05/2026

At the International Higher Education Forum last week, Francesca Woodward of Cambridge English shared Cambridge’s approach to technological innovation and prompted reflections on challenges and opportunities in international education. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/3RbiOzA

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 06/05/2026

From AI and copyright to publishing’s role in UK soft power, Mandy Hill reflects on a defining year as President of the Publishers Association and the work still ahead. 🔗 cambrid.ge/3OPffhT

Mandy Hill stands at a podium, speaking at a Publishers Association event. The overlay text features Mandy’s quote: “Being able to engage at the highest levels across government, industry, and other public platforms has been a unique and valuable experience. The PA team are incredibly impressive.”

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 22/04/2026

To mark #EarthDay, Christine Özden reflects on her recent visit to the #COP31 host nation, Türkiye, and outlines why building relationships and opportunities across the education sector is important to tackling climate change. 👉 Read more: cambrid.ge/4cZqOMs

Four people are pictured from left to right: Renata Schaeffer, Director of Global Engagement, Global Engagement Office, University of Cambridge; Christine Özden, Cambridge’s Global Director of Climate Education; Steve Davison, Executive Director of Cambridge Zero; and Mehmet Ali Kahraman, Director of the COP31 Office. The text on the image reads, “Building momentum behind education ahead of COP31.”

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 20/04/2026

Former UK schools minister, Lord Knight, reflects on how #AI could reshape teaching, learning and assessment, and what that might mean for accountability in education. 🔗 Read the guest blog: cambrid.ge/42fXATp

Lord Knight speaks while holding a smartphone in one hand and gesturing with the other. A quote above reads, “We need to rethink education. How can we nurture the love of learning that we need for young people?” from the guest blog “Rethinking education in the age of AI.”

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 14/04/2026

Our latest Research Matters (Issue 41) is live. 🔗 Read the full issue: cambrid.ge/4tEobFo

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 08/04/2026

We’re expanding our partnership with ICESCO to help governments tackle climate, emergencies, and digital transformation in education. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4shqVaF

Dr Abdelillah Benarafa, Deputy Director General of ICESCO, sits on the right, and Professor Bhaskar Vira, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Cambridge, sits on the left as they sign an agreement at a table. Behind them, Dr Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of ICESCO, stands observing.

From left to right: Dr Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of ICESCO, Professor Bhaskar Vira, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education at the University of Cambridge, and Dr Abdelillah Benarafa, Deputy Director General of ICESCO, stand behind a table while holding a document and smiling at the camera.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 26/03/2026

Making things a bit less convenient on purpose? That could be ‘friction-maxxing’. Our #CambridgeDictionary #NewWords blog defines it as the practice of making everyday activities slightly less convenient to reduce reliance on digital devices and discourage overuse. Have you heard of this term? 💭

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 26/03/2026

This week, our annual ed tech event, Inspire, brought colleagues together to explore critical thinking, innovation, and adding value with #AI. 👉 More from the day: cambrid.ge/40YwlfB #WeAreCambridge #AIinEducation #ResponsibleAI #EdTech

A bright purple programme booklet with the word “Inspire” inside the Cambridge shield rests on a person’s lap, while nearby rows of seats hold identical copies.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 25/03/2026

🌍 What does it take to make digital transformation work for education at scale? Cambridge’s Jane Mann reflects on UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition annual meeting this week and why working together across sectors and borders matters more than ever. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4uQEpwD

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 18/03/2026

Cambridge applauds the UK government’s decision today to move away from the possibility of an exception for tech companies to use copyright content to train AI models without a license. “We support AI and innovation and will continue to advocate for responsible licensing models,” said Mandy Hill.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 16/03/2026

#AI is accelerating the production of misinformation in publishing. @thebookseller.com reports on the #LondonBookFair panel discussion on trust and misinformation with Monica Westin and Professor Sander van der Linden. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/414JrrB

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 12/03/2026

What role do publishers play in tackling misinformation? At the #LondonBookFair, Monica Westin and Sander van der Linden reflect on the importance of trusted content in an era of #AI-powered misinformation. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4s36Oxz 📹 cambrid.ge/4bfZFTy

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Trust, publishing, and misinformation

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 12/03/2026

Short bursts of work instead of one long stretch? ⏰ Our @cambridgewords #NewWords blog defines ‘microshifting’ as the practice of breaking the working day into short blocks of time so that work can be fitted around other activities. Could this work for you?

A pink alarm clock displays a time close to 10:10. Below it, text defines "microshifting" as the practice of breaking the working day into short blocks of time so that work can be fitted around other activities.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 10/03/2026

🌍✏️ Our Cambridge experts back a new report from the Royal Meteorological Society & University of Reading, highlighting 10 ways to help students understand and respond to environmental change. 🔗 Learn more: cambrid.ge/4bxChlH

Portrait of Christine Özden, Global Director for Climate Education, inside the Cambridge shield. Above text is her quote: "Climate change is the defining challenge of our age, and climate education is essential across the curriculum."

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 04/03/2026

💬📊 At a roundtable in Westminster yesterday, convened by Cambridge and hosted by MP Daniel Zeichner, experts and parliamentarians discussed the role of English language testing in supporting economic growth. Read more: cambrid.ge/4rIepBA 📹 cambrid.ge/4aPRgr2

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Why quality English Language Testing matters to UK's growth ambitions

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 24/02/2026

🤖💻 FOBO = fear of becoming obsolete. Our @cambridgewords #NewWords blog defines ‘FOBO’ as a worried feeling that you may lose your job because your role can be done by #AI. Have you ever felt ‘FOBO’ at work? 💬 🔗 Explore more new terms: cambrid.ge/4kNpU86

A stressed person sits at a desk, looking at a robot working on a computer in an office. Text on the image defines "FOBO" as an abbreviation for “fear of becoming obsolete”: a worried feeling that you may lose your job because your role can be done by AI.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 17/02/2026

Wishing a happy and prosperous #LunarNewYear to all who are celebrating! 🧧🐴

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 13/02/2026

Calling all #Cambridge photographers! 📸 Your photo could feature in our 2027 #CharityCalendar in support of Book Aid International. 🗓️ Submit your best shots by 8 March 2026 to be considered. 🔗 Read the full details on how to enter: cambrid.ge/4tv4Tmx

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 06/02/2026

🤖✍ Who should benefit when #AI learns from creative work? We’re responding to global consultations and pushing for licensing models that protect creators and support #ResponsibleAI. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4ag1DCH

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 05/02/2026

🌍📚 Why Cambridge backs the UK’s bold new International Education Strategy We welcome the emphasis on integrating school and early years education, meeting local ambitions and supporting high-quality international students recruitment and skills migration. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/3ZfNlgD

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 04/02/2026

🌈 What’s one thing you appreciate about being yourself? This week’s #WednesdayWisdom comes from Roy T. Bennett, author of ‘The Light in the Heart’. His words feel especially meaningful this UK #LGBTHistoryMonth—a reminder that we shine brightest when we’re truly ourselves.

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 03/02/2026

Writing for @hepi-news.bsky.social, Rod Smith reflects on the UK’s International Education Strategy shifting from recruiting students to exporting broader education, saying it “could strengthen UK universities and their internationalism over the long term.” 🔗 cambrid.ge/45Nqahb

Portrait of Rod Smith, Group Managing Director for International Education, with a quote reading: 'International education is changing, as is the UK's global potential.'

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Cambridge University Press & Assessment @cambridge.org · 30/01/2026

📖 Planning a book-filled weekend away with your friends this year? Our #CambridgeDictionary #NewWords blog calls this a ‘readaway’ — a short holiday where the main activity is reading and talking about books. Do you think this word should be added to the #dictionary? 💭 #NationalYearOfReading

Two people sit at the back of a car, each reading a book. Below them, text on a Cambridge light blue background defines 'readaway' as a short holiday where the main activity is reading and talking about books.

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