How grading works in A Level Religious Studies 13/01/2025 Subject advisor Richard Barrow explains how grades are awarded at A Level, and how teachers and students could target A* grades.
A Level Physics: diverse role models for women in electrons, waves and photons content 09/01/2025 Subject advisor Mike Jackson spotlights four influential women in careers relating to the electrons, waves and photons topic in A Level Physics.
A Level Maths: preparing to teach A Level for the first time 08/01/2025 In this guest blog, maths teacher Betty King talks about her experiences starting to teach A Level Maths.
Why study A Level Fashion and Textiles: shaping future creatives 07/01/2025 Guest blogger Meghan Martin looks at why aspiring creatives could benefit from studying Fashion and Textiles.
Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Mathematics – formulae sheets and support for the summer exam 06/01/2025 Subject advisor Steven Walker looks at how the formulae sheet that candidates are given adds an extra component to the exam preparation for this Level 3 Maths qualification.
What the DfE review of post-16 qualifications reform means for OCR’s Level 3 qualifications 06/01/2025 OCR’s David Summers looks at the outcome of the government’s rapid review of Level 3 vocational qualifications.
A Level Maths: what practice material is available? 03/01/2025 In this blog Steven looks at the range of exam support available for both OCR A Level Maths specifications.
Education policy landscape: what a difference a year makes 02/01/2025 Policy Researcher Lindsey Taylor reviews the policy landscape of 2024 and looks forward to the policy changes we might expect to see in this post-election year.
A Level Maths: what makes a mathematical explanation? 17/12/2024 Amy Jones, Subject Advisor for A Level Maths, discusses what examiners are looking for when the command word “Explain” is used.
Curriculum and assessment review: what was in our response? 17/12/2024 Policy Researcher Lindsey Taylor sets out some of the highlights from OCR’s response to the Department for Education’s consultation on curriculum and assessment last month.