Welcome to the final spring term bulletin

Hi Colleague

Welcome to our final spring term bulletin; hasn't the term flown by! As we get closer to exam season, we're here to support you, and your students, every step of the way. Just to remind you, our dedicated webpage has key dates, final exam timetables and information to support you as you prepare for summer exams.

Read on for:

Cambridge Technicals newsletter
Cambridge Nationals newsletter
submitting centre-assessed marks: key dates and further guidance
supporting students to prepare for exams: student guide, infographics and Instagram tips
our latest podcast episode on student wellbeing
mouth-watering Easter recipes courtesy of our catering team and food and nutrition subject advisor.

The Joint Council for Qualifications has published guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in assessment. Read more in our subject update.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you need any support; our Customer Support Centre is open during the Easter break (we'll be closed on Friday 7 and Monday 10 April). On behalf of the whole team at OCR, we hope you enjoy the Easter holidays. And to everyone observing Ramadan this month, we wish you Ramadan Mubarak.

Best wishes

OCR

View past issues of the monthly bulletin

31 March – AS, A Level and GCSE PE
15 May – All qualifications (except AS, A Level and GCSE PE and AS/A Level Art and Design)
31 May – AS and A Level Art and Design.

You don’t need to wait until the deadlines as these are the last dates when all marks must be received. You can submit your marks at any time from now.

For further guidance, including how to submit candidate and school/college authentication, please see our latest communication.

Supporting you

To help ensure you're marking to the correct standard, our subject advisor team is publishing a range of subject-specific NEA blogs. We'll let you know as and when these are published, so please check your details are up to date, and encourage your colleagues to sign up for updates.

Preparing for exams can be a stressful and challenging time for students, but we're committed to supporting them every step of the way. Our handy student guide provides practical advice on exam preparation, exam day guidelines and tips to improve mental health. We've also published infographics on managing time and beating procrastination.

Over on Instagram, we're sharing subject-specific revision tips and wellbeing advice to help students stay focused and motivated. Please share our resources and Instagram channel with your students and their parents/carers.

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