OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile
OCR Policy Team

@ocr_policy

News and views on education and skills from OCR's Policy team. For official updates follow @ocrexams Retweets do not consititute endorsement.

ID: 2883457896

linkhttp://www.ocr.org.uk/policy calendar_today30-10-2014 15:06:28

1,1K Tweet

416 Followers

268 Following

OCR (@ocrexams) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our call for change has sparked government action, thanks to #StrikingTheBalance. We’re paving the way for an education system that values deep understanding over exam overload. 👉 Our summary: ow.ly/iL9N50Vlmyv And check out our earlier report: ow.ly/eKo650Vlmyu

Our call for change has sparked government action, thanks to #StrikingTheBalance. We’re paving the way for an education system that values deep understanding over exam overload. 
👉 Our summary: ow.ly/iL9N50Vlmyv 
 
And check out our earlier report: ow.ly/eKo650Vlmyu
OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Listen to Sarah and Amy from OCR talk about our recommendations for changes to #maths on the podcast 'Obsessed with Assessment' ow.ly/2B1z50VIPTO @OCR_maths

Tes (@tes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The English language GCSE focuses far too narrowly on literary texts and is missing ‘vital aspects of how our language works’, warns OCR chief Jill Duffy, calling for ‘urgent’ change tes.com/magazine/news/…

Cambridge University Press & Assessment (@cambpressassess) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, OCR' Jill Duffy told Westminster Forum Projects that English Language needs "urgent attention" to better differentiate it from the Literature GCSE, and to recognise the importance of oracy and modern forms of communication to students' lives. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4jQGBxL

Today, <a href="/ocrexams/">OCR</a>' Jill Duffy told <a href="/wfpevents/">Westminster Forum Projects</a> that English Language needs "urgent attention" to better differentiate it from the Literature GCSE, and to recognise the importance of oracy and modern forms of communication to students' lives. 

🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/4jQGBxL
CEMatCambridge (@cematcambridge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After more than 40 years as the Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring (CEM), today we announce Cambridge Insight - a new name for our broad range of digital, adaptive, formative assessments from Cambridge. 👉 Learn more about Cambridge Insight assessments: hubs.la/Q03k3hXt0

OCR (@ocrexams) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re on a mission to bring back the joy in English! This month, we’ll be sharing reflections from teachers and staff about why they #LoveEnglish. Keep an eye out for our posts, and share your thoughts with us! Let’s celebrate everything that makes English special.

We’re on a mission to bring back the joy in English! This month, we’ll be sharing reflections from teachers and staff about why they #LoveEnglish. 

Keep an eye out for our posts, and share your thoughts with us! Let’s celebrate everything that makes English special.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment (@cambpressassess) 's Twitter Profile Photo

MPs have been warned that “far too many young people are being left behind” in GCSE maths & English. Today, OCR' Jill Duffy & @cambpressassess' Tim Oates gave evidence to Education Committee on curriculum and assessment reform. 🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/3YzMCqt

MPs have been warned that “far too many young people are being left behind” in GCSE maths &amp; English.

Today, <a href="/ocrexams/">OCR</a>'  Jill Duffy &amp; @cambpressassess' Tim Oates gave evidence to <a href="/CommonsEd/">Education Committee</a> on curriculum and assessment reform.

🔗 Read more: cambrid.ge/3YzMCqt
OCR (@ocrexams) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Get involved in our #LoveEnglish poll! What’s the best part of teaching English? Exploring books? Engaging in debates? Inspiring creativity? Head over to LinkedIn to share your thoughts: ow.ly/V07Z50VQRPe

Get involved in our #LoveEnglish poll! What’s the best part of teaching English? Exploring books? Engaging in debates? Inspiring creativity? 

Head over to LinkedIn to share your thoughts:  ow.ly/V07Z50VQRPe
OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was great to listen and share ideas about curriculum and assessment reform with the Youth Shadow Panel #CurriculumAndAssessmentReview #StrikingTheBalance

OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s our Higher Education Stakeholder Forum today. Looking forward to a packed agenda - AI, post-16 reforms, A Level subject entries, and international student numbers. Contact [email protected] for more info.

It’s our Higher Education Stakeholder Forum today. Looking forward to a packed agenda - AI, post-16 reforms, A Level subject entries, and international student numbers. Contact policy@ocr.org.uk for more info.
Bobby Seagull (@bobby_seagull) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Which areas of education should be prioritised for reform? I'm speaking at the Festival of Education at Wellington College today!  My Cambridge University Press & Assessment panel will be chaired by OCR CEO Jill Duffy. We will discuss priorities and prospects for the government's Curriculum &

Which areas of education should be prioritised for reform? I'm speaking at the Festival of Education at Wellington College today! 

My <a href="/CambPressAssess/">Cambridge University Press & Assessment</a> panel will be chaired by <a href="/ocrexams/">OCR</a> CEO Jill Duffy. We will discuss priorities and prospects for the government's Curriculum &amp;
OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Digital literacy for digital natives was the topic for OCR CEO Jill Duffy's key note speech. Great to have been a part of this year's #festivalofcomputing25

OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you were in charge of reforming education what would you do first? OCR’s CEO Jill Duffy asks the key questions at the #FestivalofEducation #EducationFest educationfest.co.uk

If you were in charge of reforming education what would you do first? OCR’s CEO Jill Duffy asks the key questions at the #FestivalofEducation #EducationFest educationfest.co.uk
OCR (@ocrexams) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We put teacher priorities centre stage at the #EducationFest this week. Jill Duffy chaired a panel of teaching experts to make sure their priorities for education are heard. We'll keep calling for the change that teachers want to see. Read more: ocr.org.uk/news/festival-…

We put teacher priorities centre stage at the #EducationFest this week.

Jill Duffy chaired a panel of teaching experts to make sure their priorities for education are heard. We'll keep calling for the change that teachers want to see.

Read more: ocr.org.uk/news/festival-…
OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

OCR was delighted to be a finalist in the #CIPRexcel awards for our Education campaign #StrikingTheBalance highlighting our recommendations for the curriculum ow.ly/lLlW50Wltrp ow.ly/gqZZ50Wltrq OCR

OCR was delighted to be a finalist in the #CIPRexcel awards for our Education campaign #StrikingTheBalance highlighting our recommendations for the curriculum ow.ly/lLlW50Wltrp  ow.ly/gqZZ50Wltrq <a href="/ocrexams/">OCR</a>
OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really looking forward to hearing from our OCR Stakeholder Strategic Advisory Board today. GCSE English, accessibility, and post-16 reforms are all on the agenda. Contact [email protected] for further info.

Really looking forward to hearing from our <a href="/ocrexams/">OCR</a> Stakeholder Strategic Advisory Board today. GCSE English, accessibility, and post-16 reforms are all on the agenda. Contact policy@ocr.org.uk for further info.
OCR Policy Team (@ocr_policy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What might this year’s A Level entries tell the Curriculum and Assessment Review? Lindsey Taylor's latest blog looks into the emerging trends: ow.ly/vyOC50WmP2X

What might this year’s A Level entries tell the Curriculum and Assessment Review? 

Lindsey Taylor's latest blog looks into the emerging trends: ow.ly/vyOC50WmP2X