Welcome to the second edition of the Cambridge International Online Schools Newsletter!
In this term’s edition, we are excited to introduce the Online School Spotlight, a new feature celebrating the achievements of one of our approved Cambridge online schools. Alongside this, you’ll find our regular updates and insights.
We hope you enjoy this edition and look forward to reconnecting with you in the new academic year!
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Can there really be effective engagement and collaboration from students in an online lesson? In our latest podcast, Matt James, the Head of Online Education at Cambridge International explores this question with Rachel Ayres, Head of English at Minerva, a UK-based online school and Fred Dixon, the CEO of Blindside Networks which supports the Big Blue Button platform.
Webinar: Inspiring motivation and positive classroom culture online - 4 June 2025, 11:00 UTC
This webinar will delve into effective approaches for nurturing student motivation and encouraging constructive behaviour in online classrooms. We’ll showcase real-world examples from Bruton Lloyd Online School, highlighting how they promote a respectful and driven learning environment through innovative online teaching methods.
Join us for a valuable conversation on building a supportive and well-managed online classroom, with actionable tips you can adapt to your own teaching style.
We often hear from online schools that the Find a Cambridge School page, which shows whether physical schools accept private candidates, is not always accurate.
Schools have a responsibility to update their status with us but we are also intending to proactively reach out to them to learn whether they do in fact accept private candidates. Over the coming months, all physical Cambridge-approved schools will be contacted to confirm whether they accept private candidates, ensuring our website remains as up to date as possible.
We hope this helps you support your students in finding exam centres more easily.
A reminder that it is each Cambridge online school’s responsibility, before enrolling a student onto an exam course, to ensure that you and the family have identified a suitable exam venue.
Online School Spotlight
Online School Spotlight - Sunbeam World School, India
This term, we are thrilled to feature Sunbeam World School in India, in our first Online School Spotlight! The school recently hosted its Literature Fest, a vibrant celebration of language, creativity and storytelling that brought literature to life for their online students across all grade levels.
July 2025 digital mocks series - express your interest
Since launching in 2023, Cambridge’s Digital Mocks Service has engaged over 20,000 learners from 51 countries in digital mock exams for Cambridge IGCSE and International AS & A Level across 16 subjects.
As Cambridge transitions to digital assessment, online schools are crucial to this process. The Expression of Interest form for the July 2025 digital mocks series is now open, with a submission deadline of 30 May 2025.
At Cambridge we regularly review our syllabuses to make sure they reflect current best practice in education and continue to help Cambridge learners be ready for the world.
We will soon start to redevelop the following syllabuses for first examination in 2030:
Qualification level
Subject
Cambridge IGCSE / IGCSE (9-1)
Information and Communication Technology
Cambridge IGCSE / IGCSE (9-1)
English as an Additional Language
Cambridge IGCSE / IGCSE (9-1)
English as a Second Language
Cambridge IGCSE
First Language Chinese
Cambridge IGCSE
Chinese as a Second Language
Cambridge IGCSE
First Language Spanish
Cambridge IGCSE
Urdu as a Second Language
Cambridge O Level
Urdu as a First Language
Cambridge O Level
Urdu as a Second Language
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Accounting
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Business
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Economics
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Drama
We would love your feedback to help us focus this work and Cambridge will soon be sending you an invitation to take part in short surveys, so keep an eye on your inbox!
We also plan to consult with schools in more detail about the syllabus content, assessment, and potential changes during the redevelopments at a later date.
In May, you will once again be invited to take part in the result reporting process, this time for the summer 2025 series. This free service is available to all online schools and requires you to provide specific student data to match with our records of private candidates worldwide. Keep an eye on your inbox for further details!
Please note that the official student grades will always appear on each student’s Statement of Results.
Support for online schools
Getting Started online course
Our Getting Started with Online Teaching and Learning course encourages teachers to reflect on their practices, take ownership, and innovate in the classroom.
This 5-week course is for experienced online teachers who have used Cambridge programmes and qualifications for at least a year and want to develop their skills in specific areas. The next course starts on 4 June 2025.
How do you explain online education to prospective families? Choosing an online school for a child can be a difficult decision. Here’s our interactive guide for parents which you can share with parents trying to navigate the world of online schooling.
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