Four pioneering Black scientists 24/09/2024 For Black History Month, Mike Jackson, Physics Subject Advisor, highlights the contributions of four Black scientists.
AS Physics specifications: what’s the difference between OCR and AQA? 23/09/2024 Subject Advisor Mike Jackson compares specifications for teachers who are switching or considering switching from AQA to teaching our OCR AS Level Physics A.
Purposeful Practicals – our menu of new resources 19/09/2024 Science Subject Advisor Ally Davies introduces the new Purposeful Practicals Menu for GCSE sciences.
Supporting the transition from GCSE to A Level Physics 04/09/2024 How can teachers support pupils in the transition between GCSE and A Level Physics? Subject advisor Mike Jackson suggests some areas of focus.
Support when teaching OCR A Level Physics for the first time 07/08/2024 Physics Subject Advisor, Mike Jackson, provides some tips for teachers who are new to teaching Physics A Level.
The practical endorsement: switching to OCR for A Level sciences 15/07/2024 Subject advisors for A Level sciences highlight our approach to the practical endorsement and offer support to teachers switching to OCR science.
Delivering the mandatory Investigating Science unit in our AAQ Cambridge Advanced National in Applied Science 26/06/2024 Amy Brewer looks at the Investigating Science unit in our new AAQ Cambridge Advanced National in Applied Science (AAQ), and shares suggestions from teachers about teaching it.
Practical endorsement: our principal monitors share their insight 11/06/2024 Subject advisor Andri Achilleos summarises insight from principal monitors from their practical endorsement monitoring visits so far.
See it to be it – getting girls and non-binary students into STEM 03/06/2024 How can we support girls and non-binary students to be more “seen” in the science classroom? Amy Brewer explores ways to improve representation in STEM.
A Level Physics: diverse role models for women in astrophysics content 21/05/2024 Subject advisor Mike Jackson looks at some relatable role models for women that physics teachers can introduce into the astrophysics content of A Level specifications.