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OCRen-gbA student guide to revision – resources and activities
<p>Nicola Heath outlines some top revision tips to help students prepare for upcoming assessments and exams.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-student-guide-to-revision-resources-and-activities/
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:12:45 GMTImprovements to mark schemes for AS and A Level Law
<p>We’re improving the format of our mark schemes for AS and A Level Law (H018/H418).</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/asal-law-mark-schemes-758026/
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTAI guidance for NEA components
We’ve added guidance on the use of AI in NEA components to more of our specifications.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/ai-nea-components-757501/
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:26:14 GMTSpecification update for Entry Level Mathematics
We have updated the use of calculators guidance in our specification.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/entry-level-maths-spec-update-758096/
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:52:15 GMTAS and A Level qualifications further extended in Wales
We have further extended some of our AS and A Level qualifications in Wales until 31 August 2034.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/asal-extended-wales-758099/
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:55:28 GMTTop tips for receiving and managing your question paper materials
<p>Our Customer Support Manager, Jayne Harris, explains what question paper materials you’ll receive when and provides some tips on managing them effectively.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/top-tips-for-receiving-and-managing-your-question-paper-materials/
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:21:00 GMTReturning scripts – common questions and possible issues
<p>Our Senior Customer Support Manager, Lauren McLachlan, provides some top tips and best practice for returning scripts effectively during the exam season.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/returning-scripts-common-questions-and-possible-issues/
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:53:41 GMTCan A Level Biology work for vision-impaired and blind students?
<p>Subject advisor Andri Achilleos shares practical adaptations and resources from The Royal College for the Blind to make biology accessible to all.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/can-a-level-biology-work-for-vision-impaired-and-blind-students/
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:13:25 GMTSupporting students with diabetes in the exam room
<p>Our Special Requirements Manager, George Martin, talks about the ways to support students with diabetes during their exams. </p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/supporting-students-with-diabetes-in-the-exam-room/
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:23:50 GMTRequesting and accessing electronic question papers
<p>Our Customer Support Manager, Gail White, explains how exams officers request and access electronic question papers.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/requesting-and-accessing-electronic-question-papers/
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:30:53 GMTAnnotating learners’ work for Cambridge Nationals Health and Social Care and Child Development NEA components
<p>In this blog Sarah Ash explains why you should consider annotating candidates’ work produced for assessment.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/annotating-learners-work-for-cambridge-nationals-health-and-social-care-and-child-development-nea-components/
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:13:27 GMTStrategies to help students with revision
<p>Education consultant Lucinda Powell shares practical strategies for teachers supporting students preparing for exams.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/strategies-to-help-students-with-revision/
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:17:04 GMTFive key changes we’ve made to our A Level Psychology, and why
<p>Nicola Heath explains how feedback from teacher and input from stakeholders has helped shape our refreshed Psychology A Level.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/five-key-changes-weve-made-to-alevel-psychology-and-why/
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:24:28 GMTBringing psychology to life: why it’s important to teach real-world issues in today’s A Level
<p>Nicola Heath highlights how the updates in our refreshed A Level will help students connect their learning to the real world.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/bringing-psychology-to-life-why-its-important-to-teach-real-world-issues-in-todays-alevel/
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:13:29 GMTMarking NEA in PE: understanding the best-fit approach
<p>Jon Varey explains what best fit means when assessing students’ performances and how to use it effectively.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/marking-nea-in-pe-understanding-best-fit-approach/
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:09:06 GMTCambridge OCR statement on A Level Physics
https://www.ocr.org.uk/news/cambridge-ocr-statement-on-a-level-physics/
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMTA Level Maths: elevating mechanics success with pulleys
<p>Steven looks at the challenges students have with pulley questions in A Level Maths and suggests teaching ideas based on feedback from examiners and teachers.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level-maths-elevating-mechanics-success-with-pulleys/
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:55:29 GMTA Level Maths: launching mechanics success with projectiles
<p>Steven looks at the challenges students have with projectile questions in A Level Maths and suggests teaching ideas based on feedback from examiners and teachers.</p>
https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level-maths-launching-mechanics-success-with-projectiles/
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:49:00 GMTImprovements to modified enlarged question papers
We are improving the presentation and formatting for some of our modified enlarged and Braille question papers.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/modified-papers-757686/
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:26:14 GMTUpdated sample set assignments for Cambridge Nationals in Engineering
From 1 June 2026, we're updating the sample set assignments for the Cambridge Nationals in Engineering.
https://www.ocr.org.uk/administration/support-and-tools/subject-updates/cambridge-nationals-eng-sams-757504/
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:51:03 GMT