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December 2008
23 December - Latest edition of the publications catalogue now available
16 December - Visit OCR at BETT 2009
5 December - Dramatic improvement with Critical Thinking
1 December - New OCR Level 3 NVQ in Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise
November 2008
28 November - Moderation admin improved
26 November - Don't miss free Critical Thinking conference
10 November - National Colleges Week begins today
7 November - Commemorative edition of 1858 examination papers now available
6 November - Gongs for OCR Nationals students
3 November - Notice regarding www.gcse-science.com
3 November - Student wins OCR-sponsored award
October 2008
15 October - 19 past papers on Interchange
15 October - Helping you plan ahead - GCSE/A Level pricing for 22010
2 October - Intelligent results analysis for teachers
September 2008
24 September - New features for OCR Interchange
23 September - Students get ahead with bursaries
19 September - Entries open for OCR Functional Skills
17 September - Tell us how we can improve
15 September - Real world at heart of new GCSEs
10 September - Book now for Churchill event
9 September - Introducing OCR Nationals in ICT
3 September - Revised A Levels for new academic year
1 September - Purchase June 2008 question papers and mark schemes
1 September - Purchase June 2008 question papers and mark schemes
August 2008
29 August - The new Unique Learner Number for Diploma learners
26 August - OCR latest developments
21 August - Congratulations on exam success
21 August - OCR response to Civitas' criticism of vocational qualifications for 16 year olds
21 August - Publication of June 2008 mark schemes
July 2008
25 July - OCR Level 1 Nationals in ICT accredited
25 July - Supporting teachers with Active Results analysis
22 July - Qualification Fees 08/09
21 July - Diploma accreditations
21 July - Success and future developments of OCR's new GCSE specifications in the sciences
18 July - Important information about VQ Interchange Registrations and Entries
17 July - Electronic entries only please
15 July - BoZo dolls winners announced
15 July - GCSE Changes Expos a huge success
8 July - Modes in Motion: A free event for A Level English Language and Literature teachers
7 July - Call for entries announced for prestigious IT Training Awards 2009
June 2008
23 June - Final AS/A Level GCE specifications (for first teaching in 2008) are available to download
20 June - Teachers get first chance to discuss changes to OCR GCSEs
16 June - Teachers called to help shape the future of new GCSEs
13 June - OCR A2 Sociology: Social Inequality and Difference Exam
9 June - Withdrawal of OCR's Curriculum 2000 Specifications - Accounting
5 June - Next Generation Learning Awards 2009: Technology Excellence in FE and Skills
2 June - Get up to date on Diplomas
May 2008
23 May - OCR response to GCSE Music
22 May - OCR response to GCSE Music
20 May - Indiana Jones and the Assessment of the Future
15 May - Entries open for OCR Functional Skills
15 May - Notice of website connectivity issues this Sunday
13 May - Teachers contribute to new A Level support from OCR
12 May - OCR supports the AoC Beacon Awards
2 May - Take part in our OCR results by text trial
1 May - Awarding Research recruitment
April 2008
29 April - Functional Skills Watch - Issue two now available
29 April - OCR expo events help teachers prepare for changes to GCSEs
28 April - Teachers love OCR's new A Level support materials
23 April - OCR supports launch of VQ day
18 April - UK first as Humanism included in Religious Studies GCSE
17 April - OCR response to criticisms of Diplomas
10 April - GCSE students are dancing on ice
7 April - Stars of learning to be celebrated
4 April - Take a look at our new draft GCSE specifications
2 April - New CLAiT introduces e-security
1 April - New A Levels specifications and SAMs available to buy
1 April - OCR response to the publication of Government's strategy for 19 qualifications 31 March 2008
March 2008
19 March - Provisional results statistics for January 2008
11 March - OCR awards 4/20 for proposed new qualifications regulator
3 March - GCSEchanges.com now online
3 March - January 2008 past papers now available to buy
February 2008
22 February - Exciting collaboration between OCR and Microsoft
20 February - Merseyside school becomes 1,000th UK centre to teach OCR Nationals
12 February - Coursework instructions and forms online - June 2008
12 February - Coursework instructions and forms online for June 2008
8 February - Standing Joint Committee reports published
7 February - Removal of legacy GCSE specifications in the sciences
4 February - GCSEchanges.com now online!
4 February - Removal of GNVQ Withdrawals website
4 February - Taking Richard and Judy into the classroom as teachers choose own texts for OCR A Level English
January 2008
25 January - Order Asset Languages materials from OCR Publications
23 January - Professionals sought to help shape future of awarding
16 January - 'Turn over your papers now' - 1858 style
11 January - A Level teachers to meet top psychology professors at unique OCR events
11 January - Withdrawal of OCR's Curriculum 2000 specifications
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