What the DfE review of post-16 qualifications reform means for OCR’s Level 3 qualifications 06/01/2025 OCR’s David Summers looks at the outcome of the government’s rapid review of Level 3 vocational qualifications.
A Level Maths: what practice material is available? 03/01/2025 In this blog Steven looks at the range of exam support available for both OCR A Level Maths specifications.
Education policy landscape: what a difference a year makes 02/01/2025 Policy Researcher Lindsey Taylor reviews the policy landscape of 2024 and looks forward to the policy changes we might expect to see in this post-election year.
A Level Maths: what makes a mathematical explanation? 17/12/2024 Amy Jones, Subject Advisor for A Level Maths, discusses what examiners are looking for when the command word “Explain” is used.
Curriculum and assessment review: what was in our response? 17/12/2024 Policy Researcher Lindsey Taylor sets out some of the highlights from OCR’s response to the Department for Education’s consultation on curriculum and assessment last month.
Common misconceptions in GCSE and A Level Physical Education 11/12/2024 Kate Thompson addresses some common PE misunderstandings and offers tips for tackling them effectively in the classroom.
Resources for GCSE (9-1) Maths post-16 resit students 10/12/2024 Are you looking for resources suitable for GCSE (9-1) Maths resit students? Rebecca Atherfold, FE Maths Education Support Specialist at MEI, shares some of her favourites.
A Level Physics: diverse role models for women in forces and motion content 04/12/2024 Subject advisor Mike Jackson highlights four pioneering women who were influential in careers relating to the forces and motion topic in A Level Physics.
Marking GCSE English Language papers 03/12/2024 How can you make use of Examiner Reports to inform your marking? Lydia Ridding, English Subject Advisor, highlights some of the most important points raised in the June 2024 Series.
A Level Maths: what do we mean by “Show that” questions? 02/12/2024 A Level Maths: What do we mean by “Show that” questions? Steven takes a look at the rationale for “Show that” style questions, highlighting examiner feedback from candidate scripts and discussing ideas for incorporating the phrase into lessons.