Understanding History coursework assessment objectives 13/03/2018 In his latest blog, Grant Robertson, OCR's History Subject Advisor looks at understanding History coursework objectives.
Revising for OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project) 22/02/2018 This summer, Year 11 students face the challenge of new GCSE history specifications that are assessed entirely through terminal exams. Successful revision strategies will be crucial if your students are to do well in their GCSE exams.
Four key things to remember when revising OCR GCSE History B - History Around Us 25/01/2018 Asher Goodenough shares his expert recommendations based on the responses we have seen from students when studying their historical site in the GCSE History B unit.
Five key strategies for going beyond the textbook for OCR GCSE History B (SHP) 27/11/2017 A guest post from Michael Riley, Director at Schools History Project (SHP) who shares five strategies that are proving particularly helpful for going beyond the book when teaching.
How to use examiners’ reports as classroom resources 25/09/2017 Asher offers practical tips when using examiner reports as a classroom resource for students.
Independence, flexibility and inspiration: get the most out of A Level History coursework topics 16/06/2017 In this blog, Subject Advisor Mike Goddard considers some of the merits of different approaches to A Level coursework.
Planning for the History Around Us study - Michael Riley 27/03/2017 A guest post from Michael Riley, Director at Schools History Project (SHP) who shares some planning principles and points you to some helpful resources on the OCR and SHP websites.
How best to answer turning-point questions - Mike Goddard 21/02/2017 In his latest blog, Mike considers different approaches to turning point questions for the A Level history unit 3 examination.
Planning priorities for the OCR B (SHP) British depth study - Michael Riley 10/01/2017 In his latest guest blog, Michael Riley, Director of the Schools History Project, discusses some planning principles for GCSE History B (SHP) teachers.
Making sense of synthesis: Part two - Grant Robertson 16/12/2016 In his latest blog post, Grant Robertson, Subject Specialist - History, provides some answers to the excellent questions received on his previous blog.