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Cambridge Experience Day Schwerin
Thursday, November 12th 2026 14.00 - 17.30 (CET)
Gymnasium Fridericianum Schwerin, Goethestraße 74, 19053 Schwerin
How can learning and assessment work better together for your students? Join fellow teachers and our experts for an afternoon packed with practical ideas, new perspectives, and opportunities to connect. From integrating assessment into everyday learning to getting more from the Cambridge exam journey, there’s plenty to discover and take back to your classroom.
We can't wait to see you there!
This is a free event.
Event programme
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14:00 - 14:30 |
Meet & Greet |
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14:30 - 15:30 |
Elmira Shirinsokhan Providing evidence of progress and actionable feedback are the best ways to help learners succeed. In this session we will look at practical techniques for implementing an integrated learning and assessment (ILA) approach in your secondary classroom. We will explore ways of setting and sharing goals, understanding how much your students are learning, and giving feedback that helps them to move forward. |
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Coffee Break & Networking |
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16:00 - 16:45 |
Douglas Currie In this session we'll explore the Cambridge exam journey from course planning to exam day, while discovering digital preparation tools, free resources and practical strategies to support learners every step of the way. |
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16:45 - 17:30 |
Andreas Grundtvig |
| 17:30 | Closing & Raffle |
Meet the speakers
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Elmira Shirinsokhan
Teacher trainer
Elmira is an experienced English language educator, teacher trainer, and assessment specialist with over 16 years of experience in ELT. She is a Cambridge English speaking examiner and has experience in Cambridge assessment preparation, IELTS, and teacher development. Elmira has taught students and trained teachers across a range of international educational contexts, including universities, language institutes and examination centres. She is particularly interested in assessment, teacher development and practical, reflective approaches to language teaching.
Learning & Assessment Consultant
Douglas is Learning & Assessment Consultant for Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. He holds a BA in English Language and an MA in Applied Linguistics. Before joining Cambridge, Douglas spent more than ten years teaching English in the Swiss vocational school sector, preparing learners for Cambridge English Qualifications from B1 Preliminary through to C2 Proficiency. He now works with schools, teachers and exam centres across the DACH region, supporting English language learning, assessment and professional development.
Andreas Grundtvig
Centre Exams Manager, English teacher, researcher
Andreas is an independent researcher specialising in English language acquisition, assessment and pragmatics. He holds an MA in TESOL and Corpus Linguistics from Lancaster University and is preparing for doctoral study. His book, English is Context (DELTA Publishing), was a runner-up in the British Council’s global ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching. He teaches full-time at BMK in Hamburg, where he also leads Cambridge Exams Centres Nord, which oversees Cambridge English examinations across northern Germany.
Cambridge Experience Day Schwerin
*Parking is available on site for €5 per day.

