GCSE in Natural History

GCSE in Natural History

The natural History GCSE has been proposed and the consultation has finished. With a new GCSE with the aim to reach out to pupils who have a keen interest in the natural world

OCR launched a consultation for developing a GCSE in Natural History. 

 Mary Colwell, who has been working hard in helping to fill the gap in natural history content in education.

We feel at the Exam House that GCSEs as an exam is restrictive. The whole GCSE exercise should be strapped. However we welcome more topics being studied. Especially the natural world.

OCR have been working closely with Mary, the Natural History Museum and the exam stake holders to understand the value of such a qualification.

“We think there's a gap in the curriculum that isn't encouraging a connection with the natural world, and at the same time, we know that young people are very much engaged in the debate on the environment and they understand what their role should be and could be in protecting for the future.” - Jill Duffy, CEO, OCR