OCR RSS feed https://ocr.org.uk:443/rss/index.aspx OCR en-gb Oracy commission will examine speaking and listening skills A new commission will make recommendations for increased access to oracy education. https://ocr.org.uk/about/policy-and-public-affairs/articles/oracy-commission-will-examine-speaking-and-listening-skills/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:57:28 GMT How the Archive of Market and Social Research can help with A Level History <p>Phyllis Macfarlane, Chair of Contents at the Archive of Market and Social Research, writes about an exciting new research resource for students of A Level History.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/how-the-archive-of-market-and-social-research-can-help-with-alevel-history/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:26:52 GMT Core Maths - a quantitative skills boost for social science students <p>In this revised blog, Ruth provides an update on useful cross-curricular resources for Core Maths teachers and students.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/core-maths-a-quantitative-skills-boost-for-social-science-students/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:03:05 GMT Accessibility in geography exams <p>Subject advisor Kerry Sage explains the changes we are making to geography exam papers to improve accessibility.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/accessibility-in-geography-exams/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:59:05 GMT Update to text and task submission process <p>We’re improving the text and task submission and approval process for A Level English Literature and A Level English Literature and Language.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/alevel-english-texts-tasks-710080/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:09:45 GMT Guidance and support for the use of AI in science and applied science <p>Amy Brewer highlights the opportunities for use and misuse of AI in our Cambridge Technicals science qualifications and gives you the steps to manage and support students’ use of AI.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/guidance-and-support-for-the-use-of-ai-in-science-applied-science/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:11:16 GMT GCSE Computer Science and the Cisco Networking Academy <p>Guest bloggers Elizabeth Barr and Christine Swan discuss how the Cisco Networking Academy can support schools to teach networking using industry standard tools.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/gcse-computer-science-and-the-cisco-networking-academy/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:14:14 GMT A Level Chemistry: Going 2,4DNP(H)-free <p>Chemistry practicals involving 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine pose increasing challenges in terms of safety and reagent availability. Andy Brunning, Chemistry Subject Advisor, looks at the alternatives.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/alevel-chemistry-going-2-4-dnph-free/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:36:27 GMT Amended question paper layout for A Level History A <p>We're amending the question paper layout for A Level History A H505.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/alevel-history-qp-708365/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT English: resources for home learning <p>English Subject Advisor Lydia Ridding shares some ideas for home and distance learning resources and activities in English.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/english-resources-for-home-learning/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:01 GMT Readability of question papers for GCSE Geography We're improving the readability of our question papers for GCSE Geography A and GCSE Geography B. https://ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/gcse-geography-exam-papers-709984/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT Centre handbooks updated for Career qualifications <p>We've updated the centre handbooks for our Career qualifications (04663 and 04664) to include resilience arrangements.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/career-quals-resilience-709747/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT Guidance and support for the use of AI in media and film studies <p>Media and Film Subject Advisor John Hibbert highlights the opportunities for use and misuse of AI in our qualifications as well as giving you the steps to manage and support your candidates’ use of AI.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/guidance-and-support-for-the-use-of-ai-in-media-and-film-studies/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:47:03 GMT Guidance and support for the use of AI in Cambridge Technicals in Digital Media <p>Media Subject Advisor John Hibbert highlights the opportunities for use and misuse of AI in our qualifications as well as giving you the steps to manage and support your candidates’ use of AI.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/guidance-and-support-for-the-use-of-ai-in-cambridge-technical-digital-media/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:11:08 GMT Five inspirational women in psychology <p>To celebrate International Women’s Day, Psychology Subject Advisor Nicola Heath highlights the important contributions made by five female psychologists.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/five-inspirational-women-in-psychology/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:13:06 GMT British Science Week 2024: how can the theme of “Time” be related to GCSE and A Level sciences? <p>How can the British Science Week 2024 theme of “Time” encourage further thinking about science at GCSE and A Level? Subject advisors Mike Jackson and Rachel Butler share some ideas.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/british-science-week-2024-how-can-the-theme-of-time-be-related-to-gcse-and-a-level-sciences/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:27:21 GMT Guidance and support for the use of AI in history <p>History Subject Advisor Richard Kerridge highlights the opportunities for use and misuse of AI, as well as giving you the steps to manage and support your candidates’ use of AI in our qualifications.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/guidance-and-support-for-the-use-of-ai-in-history/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:34:41 GMT The importance of accessibility <p>Ensuring that students can understand our question papers is vital for our assessments to be successful. In this blog, Neil Ogden and Lesley Aley share the work we’re doing to ensure our materials are as student-friendly as possible.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/the-importance-of-accessibility/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:49:13 GMT A Level Psychology – your questions answered about our draft planned refresh <p>Nicola Heath, Psychology Subject Advisor, gives an overview of the draft planned refresh for A Level Psychology.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/alevel-psychology-your-questions-answered-about-our-draft-planned-refresh/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:08:32 GMT Tips for tackling problem solving in A Level Mathematics <p>Maths Subject Advisor Amy shares some ideas on problem solving in the classroom and how to help students with these skills.</p> https://ocr.org.uk/blog/tips-for-tackling-problem-solving-in-alevel-maths/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:04:00 GMT