News and Events

 

Specification Update – Controlled Assessment Task Titles 2011 – 2013

Please be advised that the GCSE Home Economics and GCSE Child Development specifications have been reviewed for teaching from September 2011 to include the new controlled assessment task titles for 2011-2013. Please visit the appropriate section of the microsite to view and/or print the latest version.

 

Home Economics events highlight topical issues

Last week a number of support events took place for CCEA GCE and GCSE Home Economics specifications. CCEA hosted the events in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).

Guest speakers from the BNF covered a range of current hot topics in diet and health, for example, ethnic foods and ethnic diets and satiation and satiety.

Pictured left with CCEA's Home Economics Manager Glynis Henderson are guest speakers Roy Ballam, Aine O'Connor and Georgine Leung.

 BNF

 

Call for Moderators

We are currently recruiting moderators for Home Economics.

The job involves reviewing samples of student coursework to ensure that it has been marked in line with the standards set at Agreement Trials.

Experience working as a moderator will contribute towards your professional development and give you a good insight into how coursework is marked. This insight will help you to better prepare your students for coursework assignments.

To apply you must be a fully qualified teacher of GCSE Home Economics, preferably teaching the CCEA specification. You can apply immediately using our online application form or for further details, contact us.