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Teaching history in post-conflict societies - Asher Goodenough 18/05/2016

In his latest blog, Asher Goodenough, Subject Specialist - History, reports on his recent trip to the Euroclio Conference of History Educators, which took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He found the conference and the city to be much more eye-opening and thought-provoking than he imagined.
Teaching and learning sociology outside of the classroom - Judith Copeland 12/05/2016

A guest blog from Judith Copeland, Coordinator of Sociology at Derby College.
Have your say on new GCSE grading proposals - Dr Frances Wilson 11/05/2016

In her latest blog, Dr Frances Wilson, Principal Researcher, provides an update on Ofqual's new consultation about GCSE grading.
How linear qualifications and grade boundaries work - Mike Forster 10/05/2016

In his first blog post, Mike Forster, Head of Research and Technical Standards, explains how the new linear qualifications will work and highlights important differences in the setting of grade boundaries.
The peril in your pocket – learning to cross the digital road - Ros Kaijaks 09/05/2016

In her latest post, Ros Kaijaks, Sector Manager, considers the area of personal safety in the digital world and how some of these issues were addressed when creating our Digital Employability qualification.
Here's why I like ethanoic acid - Daniele Gibney 05/05/2016

In her latest blog Daniele Gibney, Subject Specialist - GCE Chemistry, takes a look at ethanoic acid, and how it can help to pull the specification content together.
Using video clips to stimulate mathematical thinking - Terry Dawson of MEI 21/04/2016

Terry Dawson of MEI takes a look at how video clips can be used to stimulate mathematical thinking for Core Maths qualification.
Planning priorities for OCR GCSE (9-1) History B (SHP) - Michael Riley 19/04/2016

A guest post from Michael Riley, Director at Schools History Project (SHP).
More, not less, for GCSE Drama students - Karen Latto 15/04/2016

Karen Latto, Subject Specialist - Drama, explains the decision to include a variety of performances for the live theatre requirement at GCSE, countering misinformation that students now get less.
CPD: How is it for you? - Angela Fretwell 11/04/2016

Angela Fretwell, CPD Services Supervisor, gives an insight into the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Services team here at OCR.