Update on new GCSE (9-1) Maths 21/05/2015 OCR is looking forward to helping teachers to prepare for the successful introduction of the new GCSE Maths this September.
Could you be the next cyber-spook? 20/05/2015 OCR’s new Computer Science specification GCSE for 2016 to cover cyber security and to equip learners and teachers with the coding skills needed for the 21st century.
Ofqual announcement on completing GCSE, AS and A Level reform 14/05/2015 Following a review, Ofqual has today published updated information on the GCSE and A Level qualifications to be reformed for teaching from September 2017.
Supporting you through reform - A post-election update 08/05/2015 The introduction of new qualifications brings challenges and supporting those who teach and learn OCR qualifications is our priority.
To Google, or not to Google: that is the question by Mark Dawe 01/05/2015 In his latest blog, OCR Chief Executive Mark Dawe explains why students should be allowed to use search engines like Google in exams.
Getting ready for exams 22/04/2015 As students are working hard to get ready for the summer exams, OCR’s Subject Specialists (all former teachers) share their tips for successful revision.
Dissolved Parliament delays league table recognition of OCR Cambridge National in ICT 22/04/2015 Schools and colleges may be aware that the OCR Cambridge National Certificate in ICT has yet to appear on the DfE’s list of qualifications approved for recognition on performance tables in 2017.
Out with ‘le tank top’ and in with ‘le tatouage’ 13/04/2015 OCR’s draft French, German and Spanish GCSEs for 2016 bring back linguistic skills and drop tired topics.
Summer ‘EXPO’ training events offer support for GQ Reform 02/04/2015 OCR is offering free half-day ‘EXPOs’ in June and July to help bring teachers up to speed with the reforms and developments in GCSE and A Level subjects for delivery from September 2016.
Moving stories: 1,000+ years of migration on new History GCSE 01/04/2015 This week, OCR will submit its new draft History GCSEs to Ofqual, the first of 47 draft OCR qualifications for teaching in 2016 in the second wave of education reform.