Mumbai, Cambridge offers schools flexibility in choosing subjects and combinations based on students’ needs, aligning with the National Education Policy 2020 vision of greater choice and learner-centred education, a top Cambridge University Press official has said.
“Cambridge offers schools the flexibility to choose subjects and combinations based on their students’ needs. Cambridge has a significant presence in India, with around 850 schools offering its curriculum and examinations, a number growing by about 15 per cent annually, Cambridge University Press and Assessment Group Managing Director, International Education, Rod Smith, told PTI. This closely aligns with the NEP 2020 vision of moving away from rigid streams and a one-size-fits-all approach toward greater choice, flexibility and learner-centred education,” Smith said.
Cambridge, therefore, invests significantly in professional development, helping educators strengthen learner-centred approaches, active learning, assessment for learning, metacognition and differentiated teaching, he added.
Smith said that teachers and school leaders are critical to making this happen.
However, learners should be given opportunities to explore different subjects before choosing their specialisations, and this process should begin at the school level, he opined.
“It can also contribute to learner wellbeing by helping them pursue directions that better align with who they are,” he added.
