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Welcome R easons to live, learn and invest in Cambridge come thick and fast. Workers are more productive than average – something that no doubt does wonders for the local economy, which is outperforming the wider region and the country as a whole. Add in our leading industries, among them world-beating life sciences, technology and research and development, and our area’s appeal isn’t hard to understand. Education is unsurprisingly one of the ‘knowledge-intensive’ services identified as a major driving force behind local success. While you can capture its significance in figures (it’s the second-biggest employer in the area, for example), the impact it has at every stage of life – from nursery through
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to higher education and, indeed, lifelong learning – is probably incalculable. What isn’t in doubt is the dedication of school and college staff who are constantly re-evaluating the education they offer so that it does not just tick the obvious boxes, headed by those annual exam results, but meets the needs of every student. A truly inclusive education is one that embraces a spectrum of talents, interests and abilities and is designed to ensure that every learner is able to thrive and flourish. And while no approach will ever be completely perfect, you can guarantee that our area’s educators are committed to getting as close as humanly possible, which this year’s Cambridge Education Guide once again demonstrates.
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