A Level Maths: Binomial expansion in pure and applied maths 21/02/2022 In this blog, Steven looks at binomial expansion. He reviews the comments from examiners about common mistakes and misconceptions, plus suggests sources of support for students.
Teaching Cambridge National Health and Social Care to Year 9 students 24/01/2022 In this guest blog, teacher Millie Wilde explains her strategies for delivering Cambridge National Health and Social Care with students starting the subject in Year 9.
Supporting students who are selective mutes 22/01/2022 Sarah Ash and Stuart Ross suggest ways in which teachers can help students who are selective mutes, especially when dealing with non-examined assessment.
How Cambridge Nationals and Cambridge Technicals will be awarded in 2021/22 10/01/2022 In her latest blog, Dr Frances Wilson, Principal Researcher, explains how Cambridge Nationals and Cambridge Technicals results will be awarded in 2021/22 to make sure the results we issue are fair for students.
Core Maths for biology? 13/12/2021 Ruth Wroe, Subject Advisor for Maths, explains how core maths qualifications can support students taking A Level Biology.
Reflections on teaching Native American history 03/12/2021 In this guest blog, OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project) teacher Swerupa Gosrani discusses ‘The making of America’ topic and explains preferred terminology.
A Level Sociology – why choose OCR? 01/12/2021 In this guest blog, teacher Kath Roberts looks at what students enjoy about A Level Sociology and why teachers might switch to OCR.
You said, we did: How we've acted on your feedback on our GCSE and A Level science qualifications 22/11/2021 How have we acted on your feedback for GCSE and A Level science over the past few months? Here, two of our science subject advisors highlight the changes we’ve made.
Mathematics – recognising the issue of maths anxiety 08/11/2021 In this blog, updated for Maths Anxiety Awareness Day, Steven Walker presents ideas to support students dealing with maths anxiety across the curriculum.
Core Maths – what’s in it for you? 04/11/2021 In this republished blog, Ruth Wroe outlines reason for delivering Level 3 Core Maths qualifications and how students benefit from studying them.