Mike Jackson

Are you looking to buy / top-up OUP A Level science textbooks for Cambridge OCR courses?

OUP have been in touch to let us know that they currently have a 25% back-to-school offer.

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Kerboodle users: new tests are live too for AS, with A Level going live this week.

Assessment Standards Manager | Cambridge University Press & Assessment Cambridge University Press & Assessment join us for a great career

Are you looking for a role in assessment? OCR is a genuienly a great place to work! We're looking for Assessment Standards Managers, 2 permanent and 1 12-month fixed term, ideally STEM subject specialism (though others specialisms also welcome). careers.cambridge.org/jobs/vacancy...

Really interesting and great to see the data backing this up too.

The R&I way. The Institute for Research in Schools. IRIS.

Challenged negative stereotypes about who belongs in STEM

Transformed young people's understanding of STEM careers - particularly among girls

Read and share the report. IRIS.

We piloted a new R&I approach in nine schools across England.

The results were impressive. Imagine if every student in the had this opportunity.

Read and share the report: researchinschools.org/framework/

#STEM #education #EduSky 🧪

We have upcoming online PD for our GCSE science quals...free "Starting to Teach" courses as well as Enhance your Teaching (£99 each) for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, maths skills and practical skills - see Teach Cambridge or: www.ocr.org.uk/qualificatio... #OCRscience #teachers #exams

Do you know the contributions of Edith Stoney, Lise Meitner, Chien-Shiung Wu, Maria Göeppert Mayer and Fabiola Gianotti to physics?

My latest blog looks at the amazing contributions of these women to physics, linking to the OCR A Level specifications.

www.ocr.org.uk/blog/alevel-...

If you've ever wondered what the role of a Practical Endorsement monitor is like for A Level sciences, take a look at this new blog where OCR monitor Liz answers some questions from me. www.ocr.org.uk/blog/what-do...

The next Physics network will be 7 May 4pm!

The Science Teaching Survey 2025 is now live and is such an invaluable piece of research each year! schoolzone.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey...

Are you looking for an activity (possibly some emergency cover) for British Science Week 2025? I've written a blog on alternatives to petrol and diesel engines for cars and there are several suggested student activities to follow on with. www.ocr.org.uk/blog/british...

Teacher Network Events Have a look at our upcoming Teacher Network events in a range of subjects and book your place.

We will have an online Science teacher network on 12 March for all OCR science quals. Sign-up here! teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw... #OCRscience #teachers #exams

OCR Physics A now has an "Assessment Story" resource, explaining the exams in detail. It is found in Teach Cambridge under Assessment and Assessment support. teachcambridge.org/item/c6cf49b... Biology A and Chemistry A also released!

Teacher Network Events Have a look at our upcoming Teacher Network events in a range of subjects and book your place.

We have a Face to Face teacher network in Reading College next week on Wednesday 29 January and in City Oxford College on 6 February. There is also a Physics network online on Thursday 30 January. Links to sign-up for these are here: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw... #teachers #OCRscience #teachers

Are you looking to highlight women in physics when teaching?

My third blog highlighting women in physics with links to OCR A Level Physics is now available: www.ocr.org.uk/blog/alevel-...

Understanding A Level Physics by Dave A Level Physics revision resources. For AQA and OCR A Level Physics. Free for my students and anyone else who cares to use them. I have 40 years experience teaching A Level Physics and I am keen to sh...

Lots of A Level physics videos here, including OCR Physics B! youtube.com/@understandi...

OCR have recently set up an online research panel to help us to develop our Science qualifications. If you're interested being part of this follow this link: t.co/3dbMruNS0S

My latest blog spotlights four women pioneers and links to forces and motion in physics. All fascinating to learn more about in their own diverse fields but my love of Victorian engineering means I was particularly interested to learn about Henrietta Vansittart. www.ocr.org.uk/blog/alevel-...

We’re looking for visiting monitors for 2025 for the Chemistry A Level Practical endorsement particularly in London / South east. Happy to answer any questions I can if anyone is interested!

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Environment and sustainability in the science curriculum • What does content on sustainability mean from your perspective? E.g. identifying fake news, acting on climate change, engagement with research, use of literature, critical thinking... • Is the current coverage sufficient, too little or too much (inc. exams)? • Is the content best kept discrete or should it be linked to topics? See the examples from Teach the Future on the A3 sheets • What issues are there when trying to teach this currently? • Is more support needed for teachers? What form(s) would this take, if so? • How should the approach differ between qualifications e.g. A Level and GCSE

Now @mikeycaer.bsky.social is prompting discussion around how we include environmental and sustainability in science qualifications.

Questions being posed below – interested in the #SciTeachUK perspective on these too #OCRScience

A pleasure to spend the day with stakeholders and discuss various aspects of the future of science qualifications!

OCR A/AS Level Physics A H556/H156 specification and DFR (formula) booklet has a minor update for consistency and clarity. A subject update has been sent out but can be seen here: ocr.org.uk/administrati... Updated spec and detailed guide alongside on TC. #OCRPhysics #teachers #exams

My blog comparing A Level Physics for OCR and AQA is now live, following on from the AS content a few weeks ago. I hope this helps centres switching as an overview. lnkd.in/e8FSerx2
I'm open to ideas for any other blogs that would be useful of perhaps if anyone would like to write or co-write one!

Teacher Network Events Have a look at our upcoming Teacher Network events in a range of subjects and book your place.

I’ll be hosting an A Level Physics teacher network on 20 November. Focus on new to OCR teachers but all welcome, including prospective teachers in the future. All of our networks can be found here: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...

Proposed changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2025, 2026 and 2027 Ofqual invites your views on proposed adaptations to the assessment of GCSEs in mathematics, physics and combined science for students in England taking exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Ofqual is consulting on extending the use of the formulae sheets in GCSE Maths and Science/Physics for an additional three years, if you hadn’t seen this yet. www.gov.uk/government/c...

A blog for Black History Month following on from the previous two from my colleagues. www.ocr.org.uk/blog/four-pi...

www.ocr.org.uk/blog/as-phys... my latest blog compares AQA and OCR specs for AS content. Possibly useful for any students changing mid-way as well as centres switching awarding organisation.

Physics A Level Teacher Network An opportunity to hear about updates, ask questions to subject advisors and share ideas with other teachers.

You can still sign up for the A Level Physics network event this Wednesday 25 September. A quick update on OCR A Level Physics followed by an opportunity for questions and feedback. Prospective teachers also welcome to attend. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/physics-a-...

www.ocr.org.uk/blog/support... my latest blog, hopefully helpful for those who do not teach A Level as well as those who do!

I hope all goes well if you’re back to school today! Hard to get back into things to start with but hopefully a good start catching up with colleagues!

Young Woman and the Sea (Disney+) definitely worth a watch.