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Total Maths Newsletter

Hello Colleague,

We hope you had a fun and relaxing break over half term. The days are getting a bit longer now and spring will be here soon. 😊

If you’re interested in A Level Maths problem solving, take a look at Amy’s new blog ‘Tips for tackling problem solving in A Level Mathematics’. It’s full of ideas and support for building problem-solving skills in lessons, including OCR resources and exploring some of the many maths problem-solving resources available more widely. If you’ve got any more ideas for problem-solving, please do share them; comment at the end of the blog, or Tweet and tag @OCR_Maths.

If you’d like to mark with us in summer 2024, we still have spaces for examiners of A Level Maths A, A Level Maths B (MEI) and A Level Further Maths A. It’s a great opportunity to work within the exam system, as well as develop your understanding of a qualification and how it is assessed.

Do let us know if you have any queries or if we can give you any further support. Our role is to support you as you deliver our qualifications.

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

maths@ocr.org.uk
@OCR_Maths
01223 553998
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2024 exams and formulae sheets
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The 2024 exam timetables and key dates are available from our website. The entries deadline has now passed, but please remember for GCSE (9-1) Maths you can still amend a student’s tier of entry free of charge until Sunday 21 April.

As previously confirmed, students sitting GCSE (9-1) Maths in 2024 will receive a formulae sheet in their exams. Students sitting our Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths in 2024 will also receive an extra formulae sheet.

To help you prepare students, our ‘Formulae sheet top tips’ guides are available for both GCSE (9-1) Maths and Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths.

You can also download pdf versions of the 2024 formulae sheets from Teach Cambridge, or from the GCSE (9-1) Maths and Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths ‘Assessment’ webpages.

For more information on 2024 formulae sheets, please see our subject update.

2024 formulae sheets update
GCSE (9-1) Maths alternative papers

For GCSE (9-1) Maths, we’ve just published new alternative papers based on the summer 2023 question papers. Used with the original papers, these alternative papers provide the opportunity for more practice and to monitor progress.

Alternative papers are available from Teach Cambridge. Log in and make sure you’ve selected ‘GCSE (9-1): Mathematics’ in the bar at the top, then in the menu go to ‘Assessment’, then ‘Exams’ and then ‘Alternative papers’.
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2024 professional development
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We’ve got many professional development courses coming up over the next few weeks.

Book your place now over on our maths professional development webpage.
  • Thursday 7 March - A Level Maths A – Ask the Examiner Q&A (Statistics content)
  • Tuesday 12 March - A Level Maths B (MEI) – Ask the Examiner Q&A (Statistics content)
  • Wednesday 13 March - A Level Further Maths B (MEI) – Ask the Examiner Q&A (Mandatory Pure content)
  • Thursday 14 March - A Level Maths A – Ask the Examiner Q&A (Mechanics content)
  • Monday 18 March - Enhancing your teaching: Efficient use of Technology in A Level Maths A and Maths B (MEI)
  • Tuesday 19 March - A Level Maths A – Ask the Subject Advisor Q&A
  • Wednesday 20 March - Starting to teach A Level Further Maths B (MEI)
  • Thursday 21 March - A Level Maths B (MEI) – Ask the Examiner Q&A (Comprehension)
  • Thursday 18 April - A Level Maths B (MEI) exam review
  • Thursday 25 April - Choosing OCR Core Maths A and Core Maths B

Materials from past sessions are available to you to download from Teach Cambridge. Select your qualification, then in the left-hand menu go to ‘Training’, then ‘Past training events’.

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A Level and FSMQ Teacher Network meetings

Starting next month are our summer term network meetings. Join us for an overview of planned resources and our professional development programme, as well as revision and assessment ideas for the summer exam series.

  • Thursday 25 April – A Level Maths
  • Thursday 2 May – A Level Further Maths
  • Thursday 9 May – Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths
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You can book your free place now via our Teacher Networks webpage.

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Pre-release materials for Core Maths
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Pre-release materials for Core Maths A (H868) and Core Maths B (H869) summer 2024 exams will be published on Teach Cambridge on Friday 15 March. For more information, please see our recent subject update.

To help support you, the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP) is running online discussion meetings on the pre-release materials for OCR Core Maths A & B, on Tuesday 26 March (14:00-16:00) and Thursday 28 March (16:00-18:00). Book your place now.

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Upcoming conference

Are you planning to attend any conferences over the coming weeks?

On Saturday 16 March we’ll be at the La Salle Complete Maths #Mathsconf34 in Bristol.

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Following that, we’ll then be at the ‘Shape Up’ Joint Conference of Mathematics Subject Associations Wednesday 3 April – Friday 5 April in Stratford-upon-Avon. We’ll also be delivering a session there on GCSE (9-1) Maths student performance (session G5, Friday 5 April 11:00 - 12:30).

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If you’ll be at either, do come over to the OCR Maths stand in the exhibition area. You can chat to one of the team, learn about our support and ask any questions you need, plus of course pick up a freebie or two from us…

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