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Total Maths Newsletter

Hi Colleague,

Well done, we’ve completed the 2022 exam series and we’re just about at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Thank you very much for all the hard work you’ve put in supporting students; both you and they can be very proud of everything done this year.

Thank you to everyone who has completed our post-exam survey for GCSE and A Level Maths - we're still collecting feedback for A Level Maths. If you haven't already, please do take the time to have your say on how you and your students found the exams, your feedback is invaluable.

If you’re expecting to enter students in the November 2022 GCSE (9-1) Maths series, advance information for the series is now available. Advance information from summer 2022 exams remain online. Please double check the front cover of any advance information document before using it, to ensure you have the correct one for the series you need.

As always, please get in contact with us if you have any questions or need any further support. Our role is to support you as you deliver our qualifications.

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

maths@ocr.org.uk
@OCR_Maths
01223 553998
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Summer 2022 exam series information
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All exams for the summer 2022 series have now been sat, thank you very much for all your hard work throughout the year. We hope you’re looking forward to a fantastic summer break. 

  • Results days for AS & A Level, Core Maths and FSMQ qualifications are Wednesday 17 August for centres and Thursday 18 August for candidates.
  • Results days for Entry Level Certificate and GCSE qualifications are Wednesday 24 August for centres and Thursday 25 August for candidates.

Ofqual has published a podcast discussing marking and grading for summer 2022.

Our short video ‘Explaining examining - from exam to results day’ is available to watch, please do share it with your students.

If you or your students need further support with the series, please see our website or get in touch (contact details are in the intro).

Supporting you 
Summer 2022 question papers

Question papers from the summer 2022 series are all now published on OCR Interchange. Log in, select your qualification in the menus, then download the 'QPs (Jun22)' folder.

If you don't have a log in, speak to your exams officer. They will be able to either create a new account for you or to download the files on your behalf.
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Please be aware that many centres will be using these papers for mocks in the coming year, so please do keep them secure by not posting them anywhere publicly.

Mark schemes and examiners’ reports will be published on results day for the qualification.

Summer 2022 question papers
GCSE (9-1) Maths - alternative papers
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The complete set of alternative papers based on the November 2021 GCSE (9-1) Maths question papers are now published.

Download the zip folder now for amended versions of all six question papers from the series, plus mark schemes.

GCSE alternative papers
AS & A Level Maths B (MEI) - Large Data Set 7 notes

Notes on Large Data Set 7 for AS and A Level Maths B (MEI) is now available to download.

It includes an outline of the large data set requirements, notes on interesting features of Large Data Set 7 and links to resources.

Large Data Set 7 will be examined in AS Maths B (MEI) (H630) in 2024 & A Level Maths B (MEI) (H640) in 2025.
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If you’d like to find out more about the Large Data Sets for AS and A Level Maths B (MEI), take a look at our blog from Keith Proffitt, Curriculum Developer for MEI.

Notes on Large Data Set 7
Core Maths blog and network
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Ruth’s latest blog looks at how our Core Maths qualifications support students studying AS or A Level Geography. She looks at the maths needed for geography and how studying Core Maths can strengthen students’ abilities, plus highlights some useful cross-curricular resources.

Take a look and please do share the blog with any colleagues teaching geography.

The Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP) are running an online network meeting for OCR Core Maths A & B today (7 July) from 4:00pm. The network is designed for anyone already teaching Core Maths, regardless of experience. It’ll be a great opportunity to share, discuss and collaborate with other teachers delivering the same content.

Read our maths blogs
Preparing for the new academic year

As your thoughts turn to preparing for the next academic year, we’d like to remind you of some useful resources, professional development opportunities and blogs available to support you and your students in the transition from GCSE to their next phase of study.
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Support available from the AMSP

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