Teaching about crime in social science qualifications 04/06/2025 Our social science subject advisors look at how crime topics and themes can be delivered through a range of OCR social science qualifications.
Bringing psychology to life: why it’s important to teach real-world issues in today’s A Level 14/04/2025 Nicola Heath explores why it’s so important to incorporate contemporary issues into psychology education, and highlights the updates in our planned refreshed A Level.
Getting the most out of ExamBuilder for GCSE Psychology 18/02/2025 How can you use ExamBuilder to support GCSE Psychology assessment? Psychology Subject Advisor Nicola Heath highlights the key features and shares her top tips.
Five key changes we are making to our A Level Psychology, and why 23/10/2024 Nicola Heath explains how feedback received and the collaboration between OCR, teachers, stakeholders and Ofqual has helped shape our refreshed Psychology A Level.
Reclaiming Narratives: Black History Month for psychology teachers 15/10/2024 To celebrate Black History Month and this year’s theme ‘Reclaiming Narratives’, Nicola Heath highlights key black psychologists in the history of psychology.
How psychology is helping to reduce mental health stigma 07/10/2024 Psychology Subject Advisor Nicola Heath discusses the myths and misconceptions that exist around mental health and how raising awareness will help change the way people think and act.
Preparing for a new year teaching A Level Psychology H567 02/09/2024 Subject advisor Nicola Heath takes A Level Psychology teachers through the key documents and external websites useful for planning and updating your lessons.
Preparing for a new year teaching GCSE Psychology J203 06/08/2024 Teach GCSE Psychology? Subject advisor Nicola Heath takes you through the key resources that are useful for planning and updating your lessons.
A student guide to revision – resources and activities 04/04/2024 Nicola Heath outlines some top revision tips to help students prepare for upcoming assessments and exams.
Five inspirational women in psychology 01/03/2024 To celebrate International Women’s Day, Psychology Subject Advisor Nicola Heath highlights the important contributions made by five female psychologists.