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Supporting you during coronavirus

Hi everyone

We hope you're all keeping well.

Ofqual has launched a consultation on the arrangements for vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs), and other general qualifications, this summer. We've summarised what has been said here.

We've also been hearing how you and your schools are supporting local communities. In Manchester a Cambridge Nationals teacher and assessment specialist for Engineering design is turning his knowledge, skills and equipment to help make PPE for the NHS - you can read his story below. If you have any stories from your school or college, we’d love to hear them and to share your news. To do this, please let us know by email or by tagging us on Twitter: @ocrexams.

As always, we’d like to thank you for your patience at this anxious time. We're continuing to work closely with other exam boards, Ofqual and the DfE so you can have clarity about every qualification. 

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Ofqual consults on arrangements for assessment and grading of VTQs this summer
Ofqual consultation launched

Ofqual has today (24 April) launched a consultation seeking views on details of the arrangements for assessing and grading vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs), and other general qualifications this summer.

We’ve produced a quick summary of the proposals here.

Consultation summary
Your stories - supplying PPE to Manchester NHS

A Cambridge Nationals teacher and Assessment Specialist for Engineering Design is turning his knowledge, skills and equipment to help make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the NHS.

Stuart Peet, from Ashton on Mersey School in Sale, is busy making PPE equipment free of charge for first Stockport and now Trafford and Manchester NHS using 3D printers and laser cutting equipment at his school and other local schools.

Congratulations to Stuart for using his skills and experience to help his local NHS to get more of the vital equipment they need.
Stuart Peet - your stories

If you have any stories from your school or college, please let us know – we’d love to hear and share your good news.

Read Stuart's story
Latest blogs supporting teaching and learning from home
OCR support and home learning blogs

Our Subject Advisors have written some more blogs focusing on resources you can use to support students learning at home and tips to keep them motivated.

Our latest blogs include teacher friendly resources and articles for Geography, distance learning support for Media and Film and resources for teaching Psychology at home.

Check out the blogs
Upcoming online Professional Development

We’re now running all our Professional Development training online rather than face-to-face. 

There are still spaces available for our Ask the Moderator Q&A webinars for Cambridge Nationals Enterprise & Marketing and Cambridge Nationals Level 1 & 2 Sports Science.
Upcoming online webinars

You can also book onto an Understanding the Assessment of Internal units: Making the Grade in Cambridge Nationals levels 1 and 2 in Information Technologies webinar.

View upcoming Professional Development
Tips for teaching and learning at home
Tips for teaching and learning at home

Our colleagues at Cambridge Assessment International Education have created some guides based on some common issues teachers are experiencing with remote learning.

They've also created guides for sharing with students and parents which provide tips to help deal with stress and get the most out of home learning during this difficult period.

Tips for teaching and learning 
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