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.
The 2023 Science Teacher Survey outcomes 11/04/2024 Guest blogger Eliza Blair from the Royal Society of Chemistry shares a summary of the outcomes of the 2023 Science Teacher Survey.
A Level science: updated practical skills handbooks 19/03/2024 We have updated all our A Level science practical skills handbooks. Andri Achilleos, Biology Subject Advisor, highlights the key changes.
Guidance and support for the use of AI in science and applied science 11/03/2024 Amy Brewer highlights the opportunities for use and misuse of AI in our Cambridge Technicals science qualifications and gives you the steps to manage and support students’ use of AI.
A Level Chemistry: Going 2,4DNP(H)-free 08/03/2024 Chemistry practicals involving 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine pose increasing challenges in terms of safety and reagent availability. Andy Brunning, Chemistry Subject Advisor, looks at the alternatives.