Ep 57: Preparing students for life: Cambridge Global Perspectives and the Junior Duke Award
From Brighter Thinking Pod by Cambridge
March 5, 2026 · 26 min · Season 6 · Episode 57
About this episode
This episode explores skills that prepare learners for life, focusing on Cambridge Global Perspectives and the Junior Duke Award.
Today, we're exploring the skills that prepare learners for life. These are abilities that go far beyond the classroom, such as critical thinking, resilience, collaboration, independence, and empathy. We'll be focusing on two brilliant initiatives that nurture these skills: Cambridge Global Perspectives and the Junior Duke Award. Together, they're equipping learners around the world with the confidence and capability to succeed in school, at home, and in the wider world. Your host for this episode is Paul Ellis, Head of Thought Leadership at Cambridge. He is joined by Rebecca Watkins-Wright, Curriculum Development Manager for Cambridge Global Perspectives, and Dawn Waugh, a former teacher and the founder of the Junior Duke Award. Show notes: Cambridge Global Perspectives: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-global-perspectives/ Junior Duke Award: https://juniorduke.com/ Preparing learners to thrive in a changing world report: https://cambridge.foleon.com/cambridge-international-education/future-ready-learners/ Video pod and transcript…
People in this episode
Host: Paul Ellis
Guests: Rebecca Watkins-Wright, Dawn Waugh
Topics covered
- skills for life
- critical thinking
- resilience
- collaboration
- independence
- empathy
Keywords
- Cambridge Global Perspectives
- Junior Duke Award
- critical thinking
- resilience
- collaboration
- empathy
- education
- skills for life
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cambridge, Cambridge Global Perspectives, Junior Duke Award
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