New GCSE to bring nature, climate and conservation to classrooms 21/03/2025 A new GCSE in Natural History will empower students to protect the planet and understand their local environments, following a campaign led by OCR.
OCR responds to review of post-16 qualification reform 13/12/2024 The Department for Education (DfE) has now published the outcome of their review of post-16 qualification reform. The review was set up to determine which qualifications will be funded for 16-19 learners in England for the 2025/26 academic year.
Curriculum and Assessment review: Cambridge and OCR respond 28/11/2024 Cambridge University Press & Assessment and its UK exam board OCR has warned against an overloaded curriculum in response to the government consultation.
Jill Duffy to step down as OCR head 20/11/2024 Jill Duffy is planning to step down as Group Managing Director for UK Education at Cambridge University Press & Assessment in September 2025.
OCR bursary supports talented West Midlands students off to Cambridge University 01/10/2024 OCR has awarded bursaries to fourteen exceptional students from schools and colleges across the West Midlands who are going to study at the University of Cambridge.