New GCSE (9-1) Mathematics tiering and content shifts - Neil Ogden 23/09/2015 Neil Ogden, Subject Specialist (mathematics), takes a look at tiering in the new GCSE (9-1) Mathematics and why content previously exclusive to the Higher tier now appears at Foundation tier.
FE Area Reviews: Technology vs. the bus timetable - Liam Sammon 15/09/2015 In his latest blog Liam Sammon, Director of Education and Commercial Services, explains how turning to technology can support the FE sector to change.
Focus on the process - centre approvals and the National Centre Number register - Helen O'Leary 15/09/2015 In her latest blog Helen focuses on OCR's centre approval process for general qualifications, and the National Centre Number Register.
New look GCSEs – An opportunity for a re-think? - Edward Stokes 07/09/2015 In his latest blog Ed Stokes, Subject Specialist - English and Creative, looks at potential opportunities offered by the new specification GCSEs and how OCR is supporting teachers through the change.
OCR GCSE and A Level Expos – A retrospective 03/09/2015 In her first blog Marie Bessant, Subject Specialist - Music, highlights and answers the top questions asked by music teachers at the recent OCR Expos.
Birds of a feather don’t always tweet together - Liam Sammon 03/09/2015 In his latest blog Liam Sammon, Director of Education and Commercial Services, looks at influence in social media and how the same model could apply to supporting teachers via social media.
What am I teaching this September? - Karen Latto 02/09/2015 In her first blog Karen Latto, Subject Specialist - Drama, provides a quick rundown about drama teaching this September.
What is a media text? - Tony Fahy 19/08/2015 A guest post from Tony Fahy, Subject Specialist - OCR English and Creative.
The importance of reading – how to engage reluctant readers - Edward Stokes 17/08/2015 In his latest blog Ed Stokes, Subject Specialist - English and Creative, highlights the importance of reading.
1:29 minutes of fame - designing videos for school level eLearning - Liam Sammon 17/08/2015 In his first blog Liam Sammon, Director of Education and Commercial Services, looks at designing videos for school level eLearning.