Everything you need to know about results release - Helen O'Leary 02/07/2015 In Helen's first blog, learn everything Centre's need to know about A Level and GCSE results release, including important dates, how to contact us and the support on offer.
The value of good quality FE is more than economic - Charlotte Bosworth 26/06/2015 "Good value should not be judged purely by monetary value." Charlotte Bosworth investigates 'alluring' claims of high economic returns on the Government's apprenticeships ambitions.
What’s half of 9? Mark Dawe on GCSE 9-1 grading 23/06/2015 Nicky Morgan has confirmed that a grade 5 will be considered a 'good pass' for reformed GCSEs with their new 9-1 grading scale. This surely means that all the new maths and English GCSEs just got harder to pass.
Gearing up for the new GCSE science qualifications 11/06/2015 Rashpal Chana explains the OCR STEM project, designed to help you transition into the reformed GCSE Science qualifications for first teaching in 2016.
The problem with problem solving part 3 … Finding the maths 27/04/2015 Students sitting the newly reformed maths GCSE from 2017 onwards will be required to do significantly more problem solving in their exams.
Take care with your instructions to candidates - Clare Trevatt 21/04/2015 Clare Trevatt, Subject Specialist (history), takes a look at instructions to candidate.
The problem with problem solving part 2 02/03/2015 This is part two of my discussion of problem solving in GCSE maths.
The problem with problem solving 16/02/2015 This is the first in a series of blogs exploring the role of problem solving in the new GCSE and the implications for teaching and learning.