2025
A Cambridge Day is always around the corner!
This year, the Cambridge Days are expanding like never before! Our world-class experts in teacher training and English language teaching will be visiting 6 Italian cities in the first part of the new year, this is your chance to engage in top-tier training and connect with fellow professionals from your region. Don’t miss out on this unparalleled opportunity for growth and networking!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Note: Cambridge English is an institution accredited by the MIM (Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito) for the training of school personnel pursuant to Directive 170 of 21/3/2016, article 1, paragraph 5. A certificate of attendance will be generated automatically after the event and it is valid for “Esonero ai Servizi” and training credits recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education via the S.O.F.I.A. platform. Simply access the S.O.F.I.A. portal and register for the respective training initiative ("Iniziativa formativa") you participated in: No. 97267 (Cosenza), 97268 (Bari), 145392 (Terni), 145407 (Ancona), 145396 (Parma) and 145395 (Genova).
Plenary Session 1: Andrea Tolve (09:30 - 10:25 CET)
Prioritising Teacher wellbeing: The key to thriving classrooms
The wellbeing of teachers is the foundation for the wellbeing of learners. When educators are cared for and supported, they can bring their best selves to the classroom, creating a positive and thriving environment for students. In this session, we explore the critical connection between teacher wellbeing and learner success, delving into practical strategies for nurturing personal resilience, fostering a supportive school culture, and integrating mindfulness into your teaching practice to create classrooms where both teachers and students can flourish.
Plenary Session 2: Olha Madylus (10:30 - 11:25 CET)
Integrating learning and assessment – a practical guide
Sometimes it may seem that English teachers have two separate missions: 1) to teach English and 2) to prepare students for exams. Within the usual challenges that we face: large classes, mixed abilities and time limitations, that dual goal sometimes feels overwhelming. This presentation examines how we can marry the two. We’ll explore how classroom practice can best support exam preparation, by identifying individual students’ progress and areas to improve on, so that they can focus on what is needed, but most importantly see their strengths and gain confidence and self-belief. Ways of exploiting course book tasks will be examined, so that these strategies can easily be taken into your classes. We will consider how learning English in exam preparation classes can and should be personalised and motivating and even fun.
Plenary Session 3: Jim Fuller / Kate Trafford (12:15 - 13:10 CET)
The power of bringing grammar to life
Unlock the power of teaching communicative grammar with this dynamic and practical training session. Designed to rethink grammar instruction, we will look at how to teach grammar in context, exploring innovative strategies and a wealth of ideas to bring grammar to life in your classroom. Discover how to make the most of your learning materials to ensure your lessons are interactive, engaging, and impactful. Join us to inspire your students and enhance your teaching strategies—proving that grammar is far more than just a set of rules.
Quick Talks
Unlocking Students’ Potential Through Coaching and Future Skills
Join Palmina La Rosa at the Cambridge Days for an insightful presentation on "Unlocking Students’ Potential Through Coaching and Future Skills." This session explores how the project Future Skills Agency, promoted by AISLi, in collaboration with Cambridge can empower students to develop key 21st century competencies.
What’s new from Cambridge?
This presentation will provide a brief overview of the latest updates in Cambridge learning materials for secondary schools. The presentation will cover both print and digital resources, including General English courses, as well as official materials for Cambridge exam preparation. Gain insight into the newest materials and stay up to date on how to best support your students in their English learning journey.
Andrea Tolve is a Professional Learning and Development Manager for Cambridge University Press and Assessment and has been working in the ELT world since 1999. She has experience in teaching all levels and age groups in Zagreb and Madrid and has been involved in developing and delivering teacher training solutions for over a decade. She has a Master of Arts in Education (Applied Linguistics) with The Open University and is passionate about teacher training and development.
Olha Madylus is a freelance author, materials’ designer, consultant and teacher trainer and presenter based in London, who works worldwide.
In her extensive ELT career, she has trained teachers and trainers in 72 countries, been a CELTA, CELTYL & DELTA trainer, worked with the British Council in projects in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa and Ministries of Education world-wide. As well as planning and scoping course books and writing teaching and support materials, she is the author of Film, TV and Music, a photocopiable activities book for teenagers, Cambridge University Press.
Jim Fuller is a seasoned educator and professional development expert with over a decade of experience in English Language Teaching (ELT). Specializing in teacher education, Jim is passionate about closing the gap between research and practice, working directly with teachers and learners to drive meaningful change in the classroom. He currently serves as a Professional Learning and Development Trainer at Cambridge, where he is part of initiatives to enhance the quality of teaching and learning through innovative training programs.
Kate is an experienced teacher of English and French, examiner, and school leader. Kate held the position of Head of Languages Faculty at schools in Madrid and London and was part of Secondary Leadership Teams.
As a previous Teaching & Learning Lead, Kate worked with teachers to effectively translate educational theory into classroom practice. She holds a PGCE and MA in Education from King´s College London, with her research focusing on innovative pedagogical trends in second language acquisition and strategies to improve student progress.
With 30 years in teacher training, Palmina is an experienced Educational Coach. She leads the Future Skills Agency project and oversees Accreditation and Inspection at AISLi. In 2021, she founded CTD – Coaching Training and Development to help language teachers develop students' leadership and 21st-century skills. Certified by the International Coaching Federation and a graduate of Cambridge's High Impact Leadership Course, Palmina is also an accredited Career Guidance Specialist.
| 08:30 - 09:10 | Registration |
| 09:10 - 09:30 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 09:30 - 10:25 |
Session 1: Prioritising Teacher Wellbeing: The Key to Thriving Classrooms The wellbeing of teachers is the foundation for the wellbeing of learners. When educators are cared for and supported, they can bring their best selves to the classroom, creating a positive and thriving environment for students. In this session, we explore the critical connection between teacher wellbeing and learner success, delving into practical strategies for nurturing personal resilience, fostering a supportive school culture, and integrating mindfulness into your teaching practice to create classrooms where both teachers and students can flourish. |
| 10:25 - 10:30 |
Quick Talk 1: Unlocking Students’ Potential Through Coaching and Future Skills Join Palmina La Rosa at the Cambridge Days for an insightful presentation on "Unlocking Students’ Potential Through Coaching and Future Skills." This session explores how the project Future Skills Agency, promoted by AISLi, in collaboration with Cambridge can empower students to develop key 21st century competencies. |
| 10:30 - 11:25 |
Session 2: Integrating learning and assessment – a practical guide Sometimes it may seem that English teachers have two separate missions: 1) to teach English and 2) to prepare students for exams. Within the usual challenges that we face: large classes, mixed abilities and time limitations, that dual goal sometimes feels overwhelming. This presentation examines how we can marry the two. We’ll explore how classroom practice can best support exam preparation, by identifying individual students’ progress and areas to improve on, so that they can focus on what is needed, but most importantly see their strengths and gain confidence and self-belief. Ways of exploiting course book tasks will be examined, so that these strategies can easily be taken into your classes. We will consider how learning English in exam preparation classes can and should be personalised and motivating and even fun. |
| 11:25 - 11:30 |
Quick Talk 2: What’s new from Cambridge? This presentation will provide a brief overview of the latest updates in Cambridge learning materials for secondary schools. The presentation will cover both print and digital resources, including General English courses, as well as official materials for Cambridge exam preparation. Gain insight into the newest materials and stay up to date on how to best support your students in their English learning journey. |
| 11:30 - 12:15 |
Coffee break and Learning Materials Exhibition |
| 12:15 - 13:10 |
Session 3: The power of bringing grammar to life Unlock the power of teaching communicative grammar with this dynamic and practical training session. Designed to rethink grammar instruction, we will look at how to teach grammar in context, exploring innovative strategies and a wealth of ideas to bring grammar to life in your classroom. Discover how to make the most of your learning materials to ensure your lessons are interactive, engaging, and impactful. Join us to inspire your students and enhance your teaching strategies—proving that grammar is far more than just a set of rules. |
| 13:10 - 13:30 | Conclusion and prize draw |
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Discover the key moments and takeaways of the Autumn Edition 2024
What was discussed at Cambridge Days Autumn 2024?
The enthusiastic participation of hundreds of educators in each city was a tangible testament to the value and impact of the topics presented for the community of English teachers in Italy. If you would like a brief summary or links to the resources mentioned by our speakers, all you have to do is read the dedicated article on our blog!
You can register for more than one event if you want, however places are limited and content will be same for all the events. So we recommend you just register for the event you are attending and give the opportunity to other teachers to participate.