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.
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Our admin section is where we'll publish all the key information for this term, including:
- key dates and deadlines, including exam timetables
- entry information
- assessment information - including NEA
- results support.
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.
New to OCR?
- Choosing OCR – considering switching to us? Your support journey starts here. Find everything you need to know about our qualifications, including an overview of the specification and the support and guidance you'll receive from us.
- Starting to teach – made the decision to start teaching with us? Familiarise yourself with our specification and assessment. You'll also find out about the range of resources and support available.
Existing OCR teachers
- Exam review – our new, free event is designed to support with understanding exam outcomes and performance, whilst also preparing you for future series. These events will help you to reflect upon and review your centre’s performance in order to better inform and plan for improvements.
- Exploring the exam – as the paid-for, follow up course to our free 'Exam Review' events, this session offers you a platform to deepen your understanding of assessment expectations, marking criteria, candidate work and outcomes, and learning from past-series’ examinations. You'll also explore ideas to enhance teaching and learning for future preparation and delivery.
- Enhancing your teaching – this course will empower you to feel more expert. This event focusses on specific themes, building your knowledge and generating new ideas.
- Q&A – a free Q&A opportunity with either the Examiner, Moderator or Subject Advisor. We'll also provide pointers towards resources and other sessions that can be used to develop your understanding of the assessment in key areas.
- Exploring the NEA – building on the support available on our website, and our on-demand internal assessment e-learning courses, this workshop will help you to assess more accurately and explore ways to get more from our resources. You'll also have the chance to mark real student work and get tips on good practice.
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.
Planning and Teaching
To support you with your planning and teaching we have a range of free resources available:
- Scheme of Work Builder
- Lesson elements
- Teacher and delivery guides
- Topic exploration packs.
These resources can be found on Teach Cambridge, in your subject's 'Teaching' section.
Preparing for mocks and exams
To support you in preparing your students for their assessments we have several resources which you can access:
- Sample assessment material
- Candidate exemplars
- Examiner Reports
- Past papers and practice papers
- Mark schemes.
These resources can be found on Teach Cambridge, in your subject's 'Assessment' section.
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.
