In this episode of our podcast, Subject Advisors Kate, Jon and Rebecca sat down to share their own experiences (as former teachers) of preparing for the academic year ahead, managing work-life balance, looking at key dates, planning, professional development and more. A must-listen for OCR teachers!
If you've decided to teach with us – let us know. We recommend signing up for email updates for your subject and qualification. These updates will provide you with:
We want to make it easy for you to find what you need to teach our qualifications. Teach Cambridge is our new personalised and secure website that provides teachers with a single point of access to all the support, resources and training as you plan and deliver our qualifications.
In our blog, you'll discover how to get started on Teach Cambridge and where to find some key materials.
Don't miss out - sign up to Teach Cambridge today!
Teaching with us? Complete a Teach with OCR form |
Keep up-to-date Sign up for your subject updates |
Our admin section is where we'll publish all the key information for this term, including:
Our 2023/24 professional development programme has been designed to support you to get the most from our qualifications – so that you can deliver them effectively and with confidence.
Did you know our expert Subject Advisors regularly publish blogs to support and guide you with planning, teaching and assessment?
Discover a range of subject-specific blogs to get the most out of our specifications.
To support you with your planning and teaching we have a range of free resources available:
These resources can be found on Teach Cambridge, in your subject's 'Teaching' section.
To support you in preparing your students for their assessments we have several resources which you can access:
These resources can be found on Teach Cambridge, in your subject's 'Assessment' section.
Our dedicated subject teams are passionate about their subjects and are committed to supporting you to deliver our qualifications.
As a team, they bring together impressive teaching experience and assessment expertise to directly deliver the support you need to get the very best from your students.
Our award-winning Customer Support Centre provides unparalleled levels of qualification and subject support.
You can get in touch with the team Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00:
Going back to school or college after the holidays can bring up mixed feelings.
Whether you’re a little nervous or excited about going back, our back to school guide is packed full of tips and advice to help you settle back into a routine, manage your schoolwork and look after your mental health.
Remember that it’s perfectly normal to feel anxious at times, especially if you’re going back to school or college. Do speak to a trusted teacher, friend or family member for support if you need it.
Follow us on Instagram for more tips and advice on settling back into a good routine, time management and mental health support and see our managing stress webpage if you need it.
Your life choices and progression matter to us, and we're committed to each and every student who takes our assessments. Our student charter explains how we'll listen to your feedback and use it to shape our qualifications and your assessment experience.
Our podcast features Mabel, a student moving up from school to college. Mabel shares how she's preparing for her new college and course, and offers tips for students preparing for exams and assessments this year. We also discuss our brand new student charter...see the section below to discover more! Have a listen! 👇