OCR Exams

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OCR Exams episodes:

February 23, 2023 GCSE Natural History: Ask the Chief Executive
Listen as OCR Chief Executive, Jill Duffy, answers questions from students and teachers about our exciting plans to develop a new GCSE in Natural History, how it'll be taught and future progression in this field. Keep up to date with the latest Natural History news via our dedicated Natural History Hub.
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February 16, 2023 Sport and nutrition
Listen as OCR Sport Subject Advisors Kate Thompson and Mark Johnson chat with Dr Chris McLeod, a chartered psychologist with an expertise in eating behaviour and public health from Loughborough University. They discussed the effects of diet and nutrition on recovery after sport; the importance of following an eating routine; the pros and cons of energy drinks and nutritional supplements; schools' role in supporting children's diet and much more.

Here's one of many fun facts from this episode...did you know that what a pregnant mother eats can affect her child's food preference months after birth? Listen on for more interesting facts!
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53min
February 07, 2023 SEND in schools and colleges: Part 2
In part 2 of our SEND in schools and colleges podcast, Health & Social Care and Child Development Subject Advisor Sarah Millington continues the discussion with Emma Winstanley and Dr Nicholas Grigsby, from Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire. They discussed identifying students with additional needs, ways to support students with SEND in the classroom (including using resources effectively) and ways parents and carers can support students at home. Listen to part 1 of our SEND podcast here.

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43min
January 31, 2023 Applying to universities and apprenticeships
Listen as OCR Communications Manager Anthony Day catches up again with Sixth Form student Francesca, to discuss her experience of applying to university and apprenticeships and getting the most out of university open days. They also discussed settling back into a healthy routine after the holidays and how to boost your mental health. Now approaching the end of her time at college, Francesca shared some great tips for students planning to apply to university or other pathways!
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16min
January 17, 2023 Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in schools and colleges
Listen as Ruth Carter, OCR's Stakeholder Relationship Manager catches up with OCR Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Advisory Board member Taahira Khan, a teacher at King Edward the Sixth Five Ways school and EDIB lead at King Edward VI Foundation. Also joining Ruth is Simran, one of Taahira's students. During the episode, they discussed EDIB initiatives in school, tips for other schools/colleges looking to develop an EDIB strategy, how exam boards can better support and resource this area and more.

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43min
December 15, 2022 SEND in schools and colleges: Part 1
Guests Emma Winstanley and Dr Nicholas Grigsby, from Stonyhurst College in Clitheroe, Lancashire, joined OCR Health & Social Care and Child Development Subject Advisor Rebecca Simcox for part 1 of our SEND-themed episode. Our guests discussed the different areas and types of SEND, the process for diagnosing a person with a condition, EHCPs and how parents and carers can access appropriate support and choose the right school or college for their child. Please remember to share this episode with your colleagues, parents/carers and keep an eye out for part 2 where our guests discussed the ways schools/colleges can support students, their parents, and each other, in and out of the classroom - coming soon.

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38min
October 27, 2022 Black History Month
For Black History Month, OCR Sociology Subject Advisor, Tom Genillard, talked to two Black teachers about what Black History Month means to them and their experiences as Black teachers in the UK. Our guests also shared tips and advice for teachers and students on creating a diverse, inclusive community in the classroom and overcoming challenges.

Our guests:

Youlande Harrowell is the Assistant Headteacher of the Urswick School in London, and the Co-Chair of the OCR Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Advisory Board.

Ruth Laslett is the Head of Visual and Performing Arts at Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge.
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30min
September 05, 2022 Back to school
Welcome back to school and college. We hope you all had a lovely summer break. In this episode of the OCR Exams podcast, Subject Advisor for Health and Social Care, Sarah Ash, joined host and OCR Communications Manager, Anthony Day, to discuss settling back in and preparing for the academic year ahead. We covered professional development, teacher networks, where to find information about teaching and assessing our qualifications, key dates and more on our website. Whether you're new to teaching OCR or a returning teacher, this podcast offers a handy summary of all the support and resources available. Top tip from this episode: sign up for subject-specific emails and updates on our website.
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27min
July 13, 2022 Students' questions about grade boundaries
Working with The Student Room, Mike Forster from the Research and Technical Standards Team answers students’ top questions about grade boundaries.
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June 21, 2022 Pride Month
June is Pride Month; a time to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ communities and rights. In this podcast, Anthony welcomed teachers Jayleigh Mathyi and Adam Duce. We chatted about the Pride Month activities they’ve got going on in school/college, some ways to support students or teachers who are coming out or struggling, and ideas to diversify the curriculum to better represent those who identify as LGBTQ+. Links to organisations/resources below:

The Outside Project: https://lgbtiqoutside.org/
Split Banana: https://splitbanana.co.uk/
Diverse Educators: https://www.diverseeducators.co.uk/
Just Like Us: https://www.justlikeus.org/
Outline: https://outlinesurrey.org.uk/

Check out our Pride Month blogs:

Pride Month: celebrating LGBTQ scientists in GCSE Science
Supporting LGBT+ people to participate in sport
LGBTQI+ role models in computer science
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FAQs about OCR Exams:

How many episodes does OCR Exams have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.