CATS Cambridge Students Secure Outstanding University Offers
After months of dedication, determination, and academic excellence, students at CATS Cambridge are celebrating an incredible set of university offers from some of the UK’s most prestigious and competitive degree programmes. Our students’ offers include 40 offers from some of the UK’s top 10 universities*. This year, offers have been received from seven of the UK’s […]
CATS Cambridge student secures place at UCL to study Architecture
We are proud to share that CATS Cambridge student Swan, from Myanmar, has received a number of impressive university offers, including an offer to study Architecture at University College London (UCL). Swan’s offer to study Architecture at UCL is a testament to his exceptional talent and dedication. At CATS Cambridge, students aspiring to study […]
CATS Cambridge A Level Students Receive University Offers from UCL and LSE
CATS Cambridge students have secured university offers from University College London (UCL) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Eleven students have received offers from UCL. One student has received an offer to study Actuarial Science at LSE, which is an extremely competitive degree course in the UK. These offers reflect the […]
Welcome to Our New Principal at CATS Cambridge
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Hugh McCormick as the new Principal of CATS Cambridge. We look forward to the positive impact he will bring to the CATS Cambridge school. Hugh obtained a First Class Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at the University of Oxford. His undergraduate thesis was published in an international […]
GCSE Results 2024
“I congratulate all of our students being awarded their GCSE results today. 62% of our GCSE grades are A*-B. We’re proud of the strong academic foundation that our GCSE students have laid down and wish them only greater success as their educational journey continues.” Hugh McCormick Principal CATS Cambridge CATS Cambridge GCSE Results 2024 Our […]
A-Level Results 2024: CATS Cambridge Students Secure Places at Top Universities
“Our students have prepared in a diligent and focused manner over a sustained period: their exceptional results are thoroughly deserved. These outcomes reflect the teamwork and dedication of our educators, who have given heart and mind to their students. I thank my colleagues for lighting the way, and congratulate our students on their outcomes.” Dr. […]
Celebrating Unity in Diversity: International Day at CATS Cambridge
This year, we celebrated our International Day on Thursday, 2nd May. The event took place both inside the school and on the school grounds, and it truly belonged to the student body. The simple remit was to share and celebrate food, music, celebrations, and customs from home countries. It’s a day cherished by many students […]
School Alumni Returns To Offer Advice For CATS Cambridge Students
One of the great pleasures of the school is not only helping students achieve their academic dreams, but also when they come back with their stories of success. We were recently visited by Angel, a CATS Cambridge student who went on to study at University College London. We had a chance to sit down with […]
CATS Cambridge Students Secure University of Cambridge Offers
CATS Cambridge is extremely pleased to announce that for a further year a CATS Cambridge student has received an offer to the University of Cambridge. Dimash, a Kazakh student, has an offer to read Natural Sciences at St John’s College, from Autumn 2024. “This offer wouldn’t be possible without the Key Professions Programme team at […]
Black History Month – Saluting Our Sisters
Black History Month is a celebration of black history and culture, remembering the contributions of black African and Caribbean people to the UK and celebrating impactful black historical figures. Black History Month happens throughout the UK every October. The month carries a theme that narrows focus and draws attention to a specific area, theme or […]
Saluting Our Sisters
Mona Baptiste Mona Baptiste was just one of 300 women who arrived on the HMT Empire Windrush, which carried over 1000 migrants in total. She was listed as a clerk, however this seems to have been disingenuous, as at the time of her arrival she was already an established blues singer in Trinidad. Baptiste had […]
CATS Cambridge Hosts ISA East Regional Arts Competition 2023
On the 14th October 2023 CATS Cambridge will be hosting the annual Independent Schools Association East Regional Art Competition. The competition invites students from independent schools across the East Anglia region to submit work, with the chance of being judged the best in their Key Stage and discipline. Artists in the competition range from those […]
A Level Results 2023 Lead To Top Universities For CATS Cambridge Students
“Our A Level students have achieved an excellent set of results this year and I congratulate them all. 71% of students achieved at least one A* or A grade. Of our A Level Maths students, 74% of today’s results are A* or A. The CATS Cambridge approach is to ensure all our students develop the […]
CATS Cambridge UFP Students Set For Bright Future As 2023 Results Released
I’m extremely proud of what our University Foundation Programme students have achieved this year. CATS Cambridge has always been a clear path to some of the best universities in the UK, and this year’s group of students continue that tradition. Our students go on to study Maths, Engineering and Economics with 42% of students who […]
Offers received from 80% of Russell Group universities
After months of hard work and dedication, our students have received offers from 80% of the Russel Group Universities.
Mental Health Resources
Managing Anxiety Mike Armiger, education and mental health advisor, provides some simple and practical ways to help teachers and education staff manage anxiety. (Education Support) Wellbeing activities: being kind to yourself Explore loneliness and anxiety through wellbeing activities that help children and young people be kind to themselves (British Red Cross) Managing Anxiety Mike Armiger, […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
This year, Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on the theme of “Anxiety”. Anxiety is a common emotion, and there are many things in life that can lead to feeling anxious. As an international school, we understand that moving abroad for your studies, preparing for exams, making new friends, are all things that can make our […]
Our Spring Achievements!
To mark the close of Spring term at CATS Cambridge, our Headmaster, Dominic Tomalin, hosted an end of term assembly to look back on all the schools’ achievements since January. This assembly had many purposes. It gave students the chance to reflect on their learning from last term, to consider their goals for the next, […]
University Success: The Offers are in!
CATS Cambridge’s students have started looking towards the future as university offers arrive! CATS Cambridge students consistently show us they are hardworking, motivated and ambitious individuals. Their incredible work ethic is particularly noticeable as they work towards attending university. With revision to complete and exams to sit, lessons to attend and life to live, our […]
We’re a StudyTravel Secondary School Awards Finalist!
After two consecutive wins, CATS Global Schools is a finalist in the StudyTravel Secondary School Awards for a third year. As a CATS Global School, CATS Cambridge is delighted that CATS Global Schools (CGS) has again been announced as a finalist in the third edition of the StudyTravel Secondary School Awards in the category ‘ST […]
Chariots of Fire 2023
Congratulations to students and staff who competed Cambridge’s annual Chariots of Fire race to raise money for Arthur Rank Hospice.
First Impressions of CATS Cambridge
First impressions are everything, which is why CATS Cambridge prides itself on making a good first impression. This is how…
Celebrating International Happiness Day!
Find out what International Happiness Day looks like at CATS Cambridge!
Students take part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge
CATS Cambridge once again entered students for the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge, a 60-minute, multiple-choice Challenge
74% of students receive offers from a Russell Group University
After months of hard work and dedication, 74% of our students who applied to university so far in 2023 have received offers from a Russell Group University.
Back to school: Three top tips to get organised and motivated for the new term!
We know getting back into your school routine can be daunting after a long holiday break, so here are our top organisation and motivation tips to help combat those holiday habits and get you back into study mode! Set your goals Setting goals to achieve throughout the academic year is a great way to motivate […]
The best 5 things to do in Cambridge during Winter
Winter is one of the prettiest times of the year, and this is particularly true in the beautiful city of Cambridge. Stunning views in the historic city, and the surrounding small towns and countryside make it easy to fall in love with Cambridge during the winter months. To make the most of the Cambridge […]
Top 5 hidden gems in Cambridge, UK
Many visitors will know of the famous University of Cambridge colleges, punting along the river Cam, or the world-renowned collection at the Fitzwilliam Museum, but Cambridge has many hidden gems worthy of a look when exploring this top academic city. Dinky Doors Dinky doors are miniature door sculptures hidden across the city of Cambridge with […]
Developing students’ problem-solving abilities
While “problem-solving” may seem to be an abstract concept, in Mathematics education it has a more specific definition. In the new, linear mathematics A-Level, students are required to “recognise the underlying mathematical structure in a situation and simplify and abstract appropriately to enable problems to be solved.”[1] Depending on your experience, this may be a […]
3 Tips to Master Decision Making
Being an effective decision maker is crucial to thrive at university and beyond. Here at CATS Cambridge, we prepare our students to have confidence in their ability to make the correct choices, with a focus on personal responsibility and global citizenship. So, how do you become an effective decision maker? We are here to give […]
Why is innovation in education important?
To provide the most effective ‘future-proofed’ education, we do not simply react to trends at CATS Cambridge, we make trendsetting and innovation a core part of who we are. As a school we are constantly looking for new ways to work with our students and discover how they can learn better and gain deeper insights […]
Adopting a flavoursome approach to making feedback moreish
No one doubts that feedback is a powerful tool within the learning process. In many respects it is critical to enabling progression. Several projects being conducted by the CATS Cambridge research community suggest that getting feedback right, and ensuring that it is understood and applied requires a highly nuanced individualised approach. Successful feedback is argued […]
Moving Abroad for your Studies – How to Settle into Studying in the UK
Are you thinking of studying at an International School in the UK? Maybe you are starting your studies soon and nervous about moving away from home. We are here to provide you with some tips to settle in quickly and avoid feeling homesick during your international study experience. Moving away from home is exciting, […]
The University Foundation Programme – is it the right choice for you?
Getting into a top UK university is the dream for many ambitious students across the world, and the University Foundation Programme (UFP) is an excellent route to achieve this. It has been designed to act as a bridge between an international students’ high school education in their own country to university in the UK. CATS […]
Hear from our School Community
At CATS Cambridge we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive education environment. We understand that studying in the UK may be a very different experience for international students and over our 35-year history have created a school that allows students to flourish. We have seen many students who have attended our school […]
Cross Cultural [Mis]communication
For my CamSTAR Research project, I will be looking at how we can make visible (explicit) the invisible (implicit)cultural boundaries impacting the effectiveness of feedback. David Didau makes us aware of the input/output myth “what we teach is what students learn”. (Didau, D. 2013). When we give feedback, we expect students to receive this feedback […]
Introducing the new CATS Cambridge
We are proud to announce that CATS Cambridge has rebranded! We are excited to let you know that from 12th October our visual identity has changed. CATS Cambridge will continue to carry the heritage of the CATS name however, its logo and brand colours have changed. Our new brand better showcases the unique student experience […]
CATS Cambridge students secure offers at top-ranked UK universities
UCAS applications drew to a close on 26th January 2022, and we are delighted to share that already our students have received offers from top-ranked UK universities such as the University of Cambridge, University of St Andrews, Imperial College London, University College London and many others. This year, the breadth of subjects covered widened again to include programmes such as Biomedical Science, Aeronautical Engineering, […]
A Level 2022: Results and Destinations
Students at CATS Cambridge have received their A Level exam results. We are extremely proud to share our student’s successes and wish them the best of luck as they move toward and start the next chapter of their life. Dominic Tomalin, Principal “I would like to congratulate all CATS Cambridge A level students on their achievements and wish them […]
Introducing CATS Cambridge research community
“It is my very strong view that while the purpose of all schools is to elicit learning in their students, the importance of teacher learning to that process is often forgotten. At CATS Cambridge I am always keen to highlight that teachers should be as expert in the art and science of learning as they […]
