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Total Maths Newsletter

Hello Colleague,

How are you? We hope you had a great half term break and are staying warm as the nights draw in. :)

The November 2022 exams have just taken place. If you had students sitting them, we hope they went well. You can feedback to us about the series here and the question papers are now being published on Interchange. Results day for the series is Wednesday 11 January for centres and Thursday 12 January for candidates.

Steven has updated his A Level calculator blog to include information on new resources and OCR support webinars. Take a read now.

As ever, if you have any questions or need any further support, please get in touch. 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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2023 exams update
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In September, the DfE and Ofqual announced arrangements for 2023 exams in GCSE, AS and A Levels.

  • Grading in 2023 will broadly be in line with before the pandemic.
  • Advance information will not be issued.
  • Formulae sheets will be provided in GCSE (9-1) Maths.

At the time of writing, Ofqual is still analysing the feedback to their consultation regarding the formulae and equation sheets to be issued in GCSE (9-1) Maths, Physics and Combined Science exams, as well as the one regarding centres collecting and retaining evidence of student performance as part of normal arrangements for preparing students to take exams.

The summer 2023 final exam timetables have just been published on the key dates and timetables page of our website.

For the latest updates, follow our @OCR_Maths Twitter account and also look out for future issues of this newsletter.

For more information, please see our news article.

2023 arrangements
GCSE (9-1) Maths November 2022 question papers

Question papers from the GCSE (9-1) Maths November 2022 series are being published on OCR Interchange a few days after each paper is sat.

Mark schemes will be available later, along with Examiners' Reports.
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Please do ensure that these are all kept secure so others can use them as mock assessments throughout the upcoming year.

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Have any of your students sat the November 2022 GCSE (9-1) Maths exams?
Post exam survey

We're always looking to improve the experience of students and teachers who are taking or delivering our qualifications.

We'd really appreciate your feedback on the recent exams if your students took them, to allow us to understand how they found the exams, what worked well and what didn't work so well.

We'll use your feedback to help improve future exams.

For any questions regarding this survey please contact OCR.Research@ocr.org.uk.

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Upcoming maths Teacher Network events

Later this month we’re running free online Teacher Networks for our GCSE & A Level maths qualifications.
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At the A Level Maths network we’ll review the similarities and differences between Maths A H240 and Maths B (MEI) H640, highlight new & updated OCR resources, give an overview of our CPD programme for 2022/23 and give you the chance to network and ask questions.

At the GCSE (9-1) Maths network we’ll review the summer 2022 GCSE (9-1) Maths series, give an update on 2023 assessments, tell you about the resources we’ve recently published, give an overview of upcoming CPD and also offer the chance for you to network and ask questions.

Upcoming Teacher Networks
Upcoming GCSE (9-1) Maths professional development
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We have several GCSE (9-1) Maths professional development sessions coming up soon.

Full details and booking information for these and other GCSE (9-1) Maths courses can be found on our professional development webpage.

• Thu 17 Nov – Ask the Subject Advisor: GCSE (9-1) Maths
• Thu 24 Nov – How to mark a mock paper: GCSE (9-1) Maths
• Tue 6 Dec – Exam feedback and Analysis: Foundation Tier GCSE (9-1) Maths
• Thu 8 Dec – Exam feedback and Analysis: Higher Tier GCSE (9-1) Maths

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Upcoming A Level Maths & Further Maths professional development

We have multiple AS & A Level Maths & Further Maths professional development sessions taking place over the next few weeks.

As ever, full information and booking details for these and other AS & A Level courses can be found on our professional development webpage.
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You can also learn more about the programme of three AS/A Level Maths A (H230/H240) ‘Enhancing your teaching’ webinars in our new blog from Nathan Barker, who will deliver the sessions. 

• Tue 8 Nov – Ask the Subject Advisor: AS & A Level Further Mathematics A
• Thu 10 Nov – Ask the Subject Advisor: AS & A Level Further Mathematics B (MEI)
• Wed 23 Nov – Enhancing your teaching: Co-teaching OCR AS & A Level Further Maths B (MEI) with AS & A Level Maths
• Thu 24 Nov – Enhancing your teaching: AS & A Level Maths A - Transition from KS4 to KS5
• Thu 1 Dec – Starting to teach: A Level Further Maths A H245

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