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Total Maths – February

Hi Colleague,

We hope the year has got off to a good start for you and you’re looking forward to half term coming up soon. :)

It's now been confirmed that advance information will be published on Monday 7 February. On Monday keep an eye out for an email with a link to download the document for your qualification, or alternatively follow @OCR_Maths for the link too. For more information, please see the first article below.

Remember, you can still get 20% off the recently published Core Maths textbook until 31 March 2022 when buying directly through the Illuminate Publishing website. Use the code OFFER20 at checkout.

As always, get in touch if there’s any further support that we can offer you. Our role is to support you as you deliver our qualifications.

Neil, Ruth, Caroline and Steven – your OCR Maths Subject Advisors

maths@ocr.org.uk
@OCR_Maths
01223 553998
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Advance information
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Advance information for 2022 exams in GCSE (9-1) Maths, Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths, Core Maths and AS / A Level Maths & Further Maths will be published on Monday 7 February 2022. If you’re unsure of what to expect from advance information ahead of Monday, take a look at our quick summary guide where maths qualifications begin on page 12.

For GCSE (9-1) Maths and Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Mathematics exams in 2022, remember students will also be given a formulae sheet in their exams. These are now available for you to use, to help students prepare in advance.

On Wednesday 16 February we’ll be running an OCR Maths Q&A webinar, to answer any questions you have and help support you with the 2022 arrangements. Book your place at this free webinar now.

For anyone unable to attend the webinar, we'll make a recording available to watch on-demand and we'll also write up a blog with answers to questions asked. Don’t forget you can still get in touch with us and ask questions anytime, contact details are in the intro box above.

OCR Maths 2022 arrangements Q&A webinar
Ofqual speech on 2022 advance information and grading

Ofqual’s Chief Regulator Dr Jo Saxton gave a speech in mid-January that set out and explained the approach to advance information in 2022, how grading will be determined in the coming years and more. The speech was published last week on the Ofqual website and may answer some of your questions about upcoming assessments.
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Ofqual Chief Regulator speech
Autumn 2021 question papers and mark schemes
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Question papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports for GCSE (9-1) Maths, Core Maths and AS / A Level Maths & Further Maths are all available securely now via OCR Interchange. Analysis Grids are also available for GCSE (9-1) Maths.

If you don’t have a password for OCR Interchange, please speak to your Exams Officer who should be able to set you up with your own account (or download the files on your behalf).

Grade boundaries are also available from the OCR website.

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Upcoming professional development

There are several professional development sessions coming up for you in the next few weeks. Book your place now to ask questions to the OCR Maths Subject Advisors, learn about student performance in GCSE (9-1) Maths or discover all about marking A Level Maths papers.
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For full details and booking information, please see our Professional Development webpage.

  • Wed 16 Feb – OCR Maths advance information & 2022 arrangements Q&A webinar
  • Wed 9 Mar – Understanding the Assessment: Exams Preparation for GCSE (9-1) Mathematics - J560
  • Tue 15 Mar – Ask the Examiner: GCSE (9-1) Mathematics online Q&A
  • Wed 16 Mar – How to mark a mock paper - A workshop for A Level Maths A

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A Level Maths A and Maths B (MEI) blogs
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Steven has written a new blog on our AS / A Level Maths A and Further Maths A qualifications. In ‘What's in spec A for you?’, Steven looks at the structure and assessments of these qualifications, setting out how they were designed and the benefits that these qualifications bring to both centres and students.

The new blog is a companion to his blog published a few weeks earlier that looked at AS / A Level Maths B (MEI) and Further Maths B (MEI). In that, he explores OCR’s long partnership with MEI that enables us to bring you these unique qualifications, as well as helping to make sure you’re getting the most from them.

If you’re delivering A Level Maths or Further Maths, take a look at both blogs now.

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Are you interested in running your GCSE (9-1) Maths mocks online?

Methodmaths has created a digital mock service for OCR GCSE (9-1) Maths teachers.

The mock service will be available for purchase later this month and includes digital versions of our November 2021 GCSE (9-1) Maths papers.
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With sophisticated auto marking enabling students to receive instant feedback following their assessment, this service can save you time and give your students access to personalised support. Sign up now for free access to familiarisation tests and more information via the Methodmaths website.

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**This service is optional, and is not required to deliver the qualification. It is based on OCR past papers and mark schemes. The marking and feedback is provided by Methodmaths and is not supplied or endorsed by OCR**

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