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Heston’s support is recipe for success 03/09/2015

OCR today revealed the secret ingredient of the support of award winning British chef and food scientist Heston Blumenthal for its draft new Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE.
OCR news and views in the summer 2015 edition of Agenda magazine 25/08/2015

The summer 2015 edition of OCR Agenda magazine is now available online.
It’s results day! 20/08/2015

Over 449,000 candidates who took OCR GCSEs and over 90,000 candidates who took our Cambridge Nationals this year will be waiting to receive their results today.
The end of the QCF 18/08/2015

Following responses to its consultation, Ofqual has confirmed the arrangements for withdrawing the QCF. The QCF rules will be withdrawn and the unit bank closed on 30 September 2015. On 1 October 2015 a new framework for all Ofqual-regulated qualifications will be introduced - the Regulated Qualifications Framework.
Congratulations! 13/08/2015

“On behalf of OCR, congratulations to everyone celebrating AS and A2 Level exam results. Good luck for the next steps in your career,” says OCR Chief Executive Mark Dawe.
What's available when? Results update for Summer 2015 exams 03/08/2015

We know how important this time of year is for everyone – whether you’re a student, parent, teacher, or exams officer. Every single result is important to us and we are committed to providing accurate results on time. We provide a variety of tools and information to support you on and around results day and we’ve updated our website to make them easier to find.
Examining - a professional route for teachers; what would it take? 29/07/2015

OCR invited key policy makers with an interest in assessment to discuss the increasing challenge of recruiting examiners to an event today at the RSA House in London.
OCR’s new PE qualifications to bring science into sport 23/07/2015

OCR is introducing a more scientific approach to its new GCSE and AS/A Level PE qualifications, to reflect the increasing role of science in modern sport.
OCR celebrates creative subjects at school as spark for Creative UK plc 17/07/2015

OCR is making a plea for art, music and drama in school to be celebrated.
OCR supports launch of first holistic Skills Guide 06/07/2015

Over 140 policy-makers, educators and parliamentarians gathered at an event in Parliament today to launch the Skills Commission’s new ‘Guide to the Skills System’, supported by OCR, which aims to place skills policy at the top of the parliamentary agenda.