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Amy Brewer

@amybrewer.bsky.social
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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

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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Looking for new opportunities? New assessment roles in Applied Science and Human Biology for science teachers in the UK: We're looking for moderators, examiners and test constructors. To find out more and apply go to assessors.cambridge.org and search for "Applied Science" and "Human Biology"
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Andy Brunning @andy.compoundchem.com · 22/01/2026
One week until the free @cambridgeocr.bsky.social webinar looking at what the Curriculum and Assessment Review means for science! We'll look at what the review said and what's coming next. Join here to make sure your thoughts are heard: bit.ly/45a1wHp #ChatChemistry #ChatPhysics #ChatBiology
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Come along next Thursday (29th) to hear from the Science team about what the Francis report and its recommendations might mean for the new curriculums and assessment in science, and share what you hope to see in the newly reformed qualifications. FREE, online, open to all teachers
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
YES 🔥 💯 CAR: To foster engagement and support positive outcomes, it’s important that the curriculum covers a wide range of experiences and representation, as well as promoting our shared values, to build empathy and understanding of others.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Online Teacher Network: 4th November Free, 4pm, Applied Science and Human Biology Cambridge Advanced Nationals Meet, share, ask! @cambridgeocr.bsky.social Guest presenters from Zigzag Education and @fieldstudiesc.bsky.social Book now: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
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Teacher Network events and Subject Briefings
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Come along & ask Bethan & I anything you need to help you teach and assess our new Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science or Human Biology next week We call it Ask the Subject Advisor. Its Free. Its Online. Its for You. bit.ly/46aClp0 @chatchemistry.bsky.social @chatchemistry.bsky.social
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Events - OCR
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
📯 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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🌟FREE Starting to Teach webinars🌟 ⚡Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science and Human Biology⚡ 13th, 16th May and 17th, 19th June teach.ocr.org.uk/cambridge-ad... @ocrexams.bsky.social @chatchemistry.bsky.social @chatbiology.bsky.social @chatphysics.bsky.social @edusky.bsky.social
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Cambridge Advanced Nationals Webinars
Our webinars provide you with a summary of our new Level 3 qualifications - Cambridge Advanced Nationals. Book your free place now!
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🌟Free Teacher Networks🌟 Places still available: Hexham Thursday 8th May, 4pm Salisbury Thursday 19th June, 4pm Who? Teachers of science planning or considering delivering Applied Science and Human Biology Cambridge Advanced Nationals @ocrexams.bsky.social teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
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Teacher Network Events
Have a look at our upcoming Teacher Network events in a range of subjects and book your place.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
🌟Science in Society scheme of work now live 🌟 OCR teachers: follow the link now to see this excellent resource to support teaching our new Applied Science Cambridge Advanced National 🤩 teachcambridge.org/item/2f4388a... #chatchemistry #chatbiology #chatphysics #edusky
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Teach Cambridge | Resources to prepare learners for assessment
Teach Cambridge provides OCR teachers with access to resources and support. Browse & search set assignments, examiner reports, exemplars, past papers, training and other teaching resources.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
👩‍🏫 TEACHER NETWORKS 👨‍🏫 @ocrexams.bsky.social are co-hosting two teacher networks for the Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science and Human Biology at our Northern and Southern ambassador schools. 🆓 FREE 📅8th May and 19th June 🕓4-5.30pm Book now: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
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Cambridge OCR @cambridgeocr.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Our subject advisors regularly share useful information to support your teaching in our blog pages. Take a look at our latest posts here: www.ocr.org.uk/blog/
Take a look at our latest blog posts
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
@ocrexams.bsky.social's first teacher network for AAQs has been confirmed for Human Biology and Applied Science: 📅 Thursday 8th May 🕓 4-5.30 pm 🏫 Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham (our Northern AAQ Science Ambassador centre) 🆓FREE F2F event Book tickets now: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
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Teacher Network Events
Have a look at our upcoming Teacher Network events in a range of subjects and book your place.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
👍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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Resharing because I forgot to tag @chatbiology.bsky.social @achilleosandri.bsky.social - could be really useful for bio teachers too!
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Fab chance for FREE CPD with @britishecologicalsociety.org here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/teac... Great for teachers delivering @ocrexams.bsky.social new AAQ in Applied Science.
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Teacher Training Summer School - British Ecological Society
Join us for an ecology-packed CPD programme for secondary teachers and FE lecturers. Applications close Wed 30 April 2025.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
📣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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Fully recommend to all UK science teachers to contribute once again this year. So important to get a snapshot of what’s happening in classrooms.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Do get in touch if you have any questions. Our AAQs are inclusive, accessible, with updated content that teachers are excited to deliver. @ocrexams.bsky.social Thank you EiC for letting me contribute to the article.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
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 science@ocr.org.uk
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Do you know what an AAQ is? Want to find out more? Check out this article from the RSC rsc.li/42TQshe to find out how an AAQ might help keep more students in STEM and our inclusive and accessible approach at OCR @ocrexams.bsky.social Want to know more? Come to a webinar! bit.ly/4gAmRg1
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The changing post-16 landscape
Following a review of post-16 qualifications in England, the options are changing and AAQs loom on the horizon for science teachers and learners
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
@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.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
If you'd like to find out more about how our Cambridge Advanced Nationals can help your students to continue their journey in STEM, email science@ocr.org.uk or book to speak to an advisor bit.ly/4ftaly7 #chatchemistry #chatbiology #chatphysics bit.ly/4em5iPq bit.ly/4epTkEz
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Did you 👁‍🗨? The DfE released its Review of level 3 qualifications reform and our Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science and Human Biology are on the funding list from September 2025 🎉 Centres can choose any combination of Level 3 qualification to suit their students' needs. bit.ly/3PdfsHX
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The future of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England - what this means for OCR Level 3 qualifications
The future of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England - what this means for OCR Level 3 qualifications
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
📢Teachers: have you finally broken up for the Xmas break? 🎄🎉 A good time to complete your application to write for OCR! We have lots of different roles in our assessment and resources teams for our fully funded courses confirmed for launch this September. bit.ly/3ZgJSxV bit.ly/48YMsgw
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Great career opportunity, great for the CV, potential for more work in our A level and GCSE courses in the future too. This is for VQ in Applied Science and Human Biology: bit.ly/4em5iPq#chat... #chatbiology #chatphysics #teachscience #edusky #OCR
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Cambridge Advanced Nationals
Cambridge Advanced Nationals are our new Level 3 qualifications offering current, engaging content for students pursuing degrees courses and careers.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
📣UK Science Teachers: OCR are recruiting developers for the science AAQs (funding confirmed yesterday) first teach Sept 2025. We need creative, experienced writers for our schemes of work, candidate exemplars and training resources! Get in touch if you have any questions. bit.ly/3ZgJSxV ends 5th Jan
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OCR SR Cambridge Advanced Nationals (AAQ) Product Support Developers for Sciences
OCR SR Cambridge Advanced Nationals (AAQ) Product Support Developers for Sciences
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Great opportunities here for teachers in the UK wanting to try a little side-hustle and get some experience working with an awarding organisation. #chatchemistry #chatbiology #chatphysics #edusky
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Are you good at making science teaching resources? Come work with us! We have opportunities to create curriculum materials for UK teachers for the Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Human Biology and Applied Science. Closes 5th January. bit.ly/3ZgJSxV
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
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
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Jane @janeteachesscience.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I’m a stand in host tomorrow night for #ChatChemistry and we’re going to be talking about bonding! I really hope you can join us. I’d imagine it’ll kick off at 8pm. Very excited 🙌🏼
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
OCR are looking for examiners and moderators for this summer in subjects from Art to Engineering and Health and Social Care. Please share this link with anyone looking for professional development and a few 💷 this summer bit.ly/3TKCibU #Edusky
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Become an examiner or moderator
Assessor recruitment – apply for examiner, senior examiner and moderator vacancies. Learn about what is involved and how we support you to mark exam papers and moderate coursework.
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
OCR Subject Advisors are available for teachers to ask how to teach, assess and support across our qualifications. We support with developing specs, teaching resources, and lead on PD, conferences and teacher networks. Meet the rest of the team on Bluesky here go.bsky.app/JXLh2Qp
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Representation has always been important to me and is part of all of my work at OCR. On LGBTQ+ STEM day, its worth thinking about how you represent a wider range of scientists in your lessons. Our STEM Contributors resource can help challenge stereotypes and bias! www.ocr.org.uk/blog/stem-co...
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STEM Contributors resource – recommendations and ideas for users
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I’m buoyed up today by the response to our new inclusive approach to teaching reproduction in Human Biology. ☑️ just sex hormones ☑️ just sex organs ☑️ variations in sex characteristics (1st ever) ☑️ challenging bias in medical diagnostics ☑️ scenarios about families and individuals like our students
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Andy Brunning @andy.compoundchem.com · 13/11/2024
@amybrewer.bsky.social now introducing our afternoon of discussion around “shaping science education (you know, just the small topics)
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
What a passionate and motivated group of people today! There was a “real buzz” full of optimism and excitement for science education. Was great to catch up with lots of people in person again! #OCRScience. If you’d like to contribute to our next consultative forum, get in touch! Science@ocr.org.uk
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
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 #chatphysics
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Science Human Biology Applied - Cambridge University Press & Assessment Opportunities
Find science human biology applied at Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
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
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
📢GCSE science teachers: sign up 💻for this free event and hear about the summer series and the lessons we can learn for 2025.😎 #iteachchem #chatchemistry edu.rsc.org/events/key-p...
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Key points to take away from the 2024 chemistry exams (GCSEs & National 5)
Tuesday 5 November, 4-5pm GMT, online
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
Are you a parent who is feeling a little overwhelmed with GCSEs and post-16 plans? There is a free webinar that might help on 3rd November: thegcsesummit.com/register lots of advice on exam technique, best revision practice and support with wellbeing, and I make an appearance too!
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 11/10/2024
We're looking for an author for Unit 2 on Applied Science, Cambridge Technicals. If you meet the job description, please apply or get in touch if you have any questions. www.linkedin.com/posts/ocr_ap...
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OCR on LinkedIn: #appliedscience #cambridgetechnicals #scienceteacher
Are you passionate about Applied Science? Looking to make a lasting impact on education? We're looking for an Author to contribute to our Cambridge…
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Amy Brewer @amybrewer.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
Anyone else enjoying KAOS? Not a bit of science in it, but it’s really entertaining!
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