Elan: A new programming language designed for teaching GCSE and A Level 27/06/2025 Subject advisor Ceredig interviews Richard Pawson, the creator of Elan, a brand-new programming language specifically designed for teaching computer science.
#LoveEnglish: our recommended summer reads 25/06/2025 OCR English Subject Advisors Lydia and Sam share some summer reading recommendations.
Unit R058 of Cambridge National in Child Development – questions on the set assignment 24/06/2025 Child Development Subject Advisors Sarah Ash and Sarah Millington answer teachers’ questions on the 2026 set assignment.
Why we #LoveEnglish: celebrating what makes English so powerful 10/06/2025 OCR English Subject Advisors share the personal stories of teachers and colleagues on what they love most about English.
Teaching about crime in social science qualifications 04/06/2025 Our social science subject advisors look at how crime topics and themes can be delivered through a range of OCR social science qualifications.
Data skills are life skills: why we need stats in the classroom 29/05/2025 Sophie Carr from the Royal Statistical Society discusses how the maths curriculum could better equip young people with the statistical and data skills they need for daily life.
St Paul’s Cathedral creates a ‘History Around Us’ workshop 22/05/2025 Emma Stanley, Learning and Engagement Officer at St Paul’s Cathedral, shares how the site is supporting OCR GCSE History B students.
Mask theatre – the great equaliser 20/05/2025 In this guest blog, Honor Hoskins from Vamos Theatre shares how mask and non-verbal drama can be a way of transcending barriers for all drama students.
Mathematics – recognising the issue of maths anxiety 12/05/2025 In this blog, updated for the summer exams, Steven Walker presents ideas to support students dealing with maths anxiety across the curriculum.
What is the best way to revise for Religious Studies? 12/05/2025 Richard Barrow explains key principles to bear in mind when preparing for GCSE and A Level Religious Studies exams.