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Amy Brewer
@amybrewer.bsky.social
OCR Science Subject Advisor, teacher for 16 years, mother of three strong daughters, STEMinist, passionate about EDIB in STEM, crocheter, all-round geek, MBIOCHEM, PGCE
If you are teaching Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Human Biology or Applied Science, or plan to in 2026, join us for our first Subject Briefing on Thursday 11th September (4pm).
teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw... @chatchemistry.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
📯 FREE TEACHER NETWORKS📯
Hove, 26th June
Online, 7th July
Liverpool, 10th July
Keighley, 14th July
Birmingham, 8th September
Book now: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
@chatchemistry.bsky.social @chatchemistry.bsky.social @chatphysics.bsky.social
June 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Join our free Southern (Salisbury) Teacher Network on June 19th 4pm to learn more about the Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science & Human Biology @ocrexams.bsky.social @chatphysics.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social @chatchemistry.bsky.social www.teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-network-events
May 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
So many insightful conversations, research and advocacy presented today that I can’t decide what to focus on first. Lots of recommendations and opportunities @rsc.org @ocrexams.bsky.social #inclusion #STEM #diversity #LGBT+ #seeittobeit
March 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Check out the specs and SAMs for Applied Science and Human Biology now bit.ly/41MNZ7c
Book onto professional development to start your teaching journey with the Cambridge Advanced Nationals bit.ly/4ip0nQK
March 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
👍Do I need three teachers for Applied Science?
👍Who should teach the exam/NEA units?
👍Do I need to worry about practical endorsement?

I've been helping teachers to answer these questions and more this week: come to our next webinar to ask yours! bit.ly/4gAmRg1
@ocrexams.bsky.social #AAQs
March 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
📣Join me on Tuesday (11th) to talk about the new Cambridge Advanced National Human Biology course - resources, assessment, moderation and more.
Accessible, inclusive, and exciting content!
Book on now: bit.ly/4gAmRg1, Applied Science on the 19th. Review specs and SAMs here: bit.ly/41MNZ7c
March 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I had a great F2F with a school about whether the OCR Cambridge Advanced National in Applied Science was available for their students and the impact on staff with first teach this September. To ask your questions, join a webinar: teach.ocr.org.uk/cambridge-ad... or email [email protected]
February 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
@ocrexams.bsky.social are looking for UK teachers with lab access for an exciting assessment opportunity for the new Biomedical Techniques unit.
If you’re interested please get in touch or share with colleagues.
January 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Going to tap the bluesky hive mind: need to make 3x mathematically headdresses for kid’s school maths house day.
Best ideas go into production
January 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Our new AAQs in Applied Science and Human Biology are inclusive, accessible and full of exciting, relevant new content. Come and listen to me next week talk about them and what OCR will be providing to teachers and students. bit.ly/4epTkEz #chatbiology #chatchemistry #chatphysics #edusky
November 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Roles still available at OCR for Applied Science and Human Biology. Applications close November 24th. Great roles for teachers looking to add to their CV. bit.ly/48YMsgw Get in touch if you have Qs. Join our free webinars about the new courses bit.ly/4epTkEz #chatchemistry #chatbiology #chatphysics
November 18, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Come work at OCR! We've got vacancies in a wide range of roles for our new Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science and Human Biology bit.ly/3O6qEG0 Great for those with a science education background. Closing date is 24th November #chatchemistry #chatbiology
November 12, 2024 at 8:32 PM
We are hosting free webinars about the AAQ Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science and Human Biology on the 26th and 27th November. Come and talk to me about these inclusive and accessible qualifications and how you can deliver them in your school
bit.ly/4epTkEz
#chatchemistry #chatbiology
November 12, 2024 at 8:20 PM
OCR are looking for authors and other key roles for our exam papers and NEAs for the science AAQs.
Apply today! Closing date 24th November
Human Biology: bit.ly/3AxNrXY
Applied Science: bit.ly/4fALRng
Specifications and SAMs: bit.ly/4em5iPq
#chatbiology #chatchemistry #chatphysics
November 7, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Anyone else enjoying KAOS? Not a bit of science in it, but it’s really entertaining!
September 29, 2024 at 9:11 AM
other time periods include airdale, samoyed, and newfoundland
September 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Loved hearing music dedicated to Maria Sibylla Merian on Nick Grimshaw's show this morning. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... An abolitionist and botanical artist, Merian was one of the first to document the lifecycles of butterflies at a time when people believed were "born of mud"!
September 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Unpopular opinion? I really enjoyed Time Bandits. Some parts were iffy but I thought some parts were brilliant. Loved the bits with Mansa Musa and the chav-tastic Neandathals. And there was a quetzalcoatlus with feathers! Not sure on Lisa Kudrow, definite vibes of Little Nicky in Pure Evil's lair.
August 19, 2024 at 11:59 AM