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Exam Board: OCR
Level & Subject: GCSE Chemistry
First teaching: September 2016 Next exams: June 2026
OCR endorsed
GCSE Science is changing and OCR Gateway GCSE (9-1) Chemistry from Collins has been developed to embed the skills your students need to succeed in all three assessment objectives, while providing a clear and supportive route through the new, more challenging GCSE content.
- Each spread starts with language and ideas at a lower level and increases in complexity, engaging students of all ability levels
- Key concept spreads highlight knowledge that students must grasp before they can move on
- Dedicated pages on analysing, interpreting and evaluating practicals, so students are fully prepared for the indirect assessment.
- Maths activities at the appropriate level are embedded throughout, along with Maths skills pages that focus on developing the skills needed for each topic
- Prepare students for the demands of the new specification with differentiated questions, worked examples and lots of opportunities to practice
- Co-teach both Foundation and Higher tier with a single book (the Higher-only content is clearly flagged).
About the author
Ed Walsh is Science Adviser in Cornwall and the Series Editor for Collins KS3 Science. He has contributed to Collins KS4 Science books supporting courses from AQA, EdExcel and OCR, and has written materials for the Secondary National Strategy. Ed was a teacher for 20 years, 12 as subject leader, and has taught in Manchester, South Wales and Cornwall. He is a regular provider of CPD events at ASE Conferences.
