Google, Gradgrind and Mathematics at the Festival of Education 23/06/2015 Mark Dawe, Chief Executive of OCR, returned to the Google in exams debate last week, when he took to the stage at the Sunday Times Festival of Education with his talk entitled Google, Gradgrind and Mathematics.
OCR Cambridge National in ICT now on 2017 Performance Tables 11/06/2015 We are delighted to confirm today that the DfE has reviewed its decision and has included the Cambridge National Certificate in ICT on the Performance Tables for 2017.
Advice on potential rail strikes 01/06/2015 In the light of recent announcements regarding the potential of national rail strikes, OCR would like to remind schools and colleges that advice is available on the appropriate action to take in the event of disruption to exams.
Update on new GCSE (9-1) Maths 21/05/2015 OCR is looking forward to helping teachers to prepare for the successful introduction of the new GCSE Maths this September.
Could you be the next cyber-spook? 20/05/2015 OCR’s new Computer Science specification GCSE for 2016 to cover cyber security and to equip learners and teachers with the coding skills needed for the 21st century.
Ofqual announcement on completing GCSE, AS and A Level reform 14/05/2015 Following a review, Ofqual has today published updated information on the GCSE and A Level qualifications to be reformed for teaching from September 2017.
Supporting you through reform - A post-election update 08/05/2015 The introduction of new qualifications brings challenges and supporting those who teach and learn OCR qualifications is our priority.
To Google, or not to Google: that is the question by Mark Dawe 01/05/2015 In his latest blog, OCR Chief Executive Mark Dawe explains why students should be allowed to use search engines like Google in exams.
Getting ready for exams 22/04/2015 As students are working hard to get ready for the summer exams, OCR’s Subject Specialists (all former teachers) share their tips for successful revision.
Dissolved Parliament delays league table recognition of OCR Cambridge National in ICT 22/04/2015 Schools and colleges may be aware that the OCR Cambridge National Certificate in ICT has yet to appear on the DfE’s list of qualifications approved for recognition on performance tables in 2017.