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Teaching #ASMaths #CoreMaths #ASFurtherMaths #ALevelFurtherMaths? Do you have any feedback on the #OCRExams? ow.ly/jmnE50VXNBL Use the Other option for AS and Core Maths qualifications. The data used for post exam support and in discussions about next year. @ocrexams.bsky.social #UKMathsChat

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Here's our #OCRMathsPuzzle 252 has 18 factors. Arrange 16 of its factors in the grid below (one factor per cell), so that the sum of each row & the sum of each column equal the given totals. Which 2 factors aren’t used? #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Factors #arithmetic #Teachers #ProblemSolving

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Here's our #OCRMathsPuzzle for today. The green shape below is created by taking a whole circle and making two equal length cuts along chords AB and BC. The angle ABC=30 degrees. What exact fraction of the original whole circle area is the green shape area? #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Puzzle

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In #MathsToday I have started to read through the 'How England should reform maths education for the age of AI' @mathshorizons.bsky.social Would be interesting to hears teachers' views on the idea of a standalone #ALevel #FurtherMaths.

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How were the first AS Further Maths papers yesterday? You can complete the OCR post exam survey for each paper. ow.ly/l7fL50VRQqH Use the 'Other' option for AS qualifications and Core Maths. #ALevel #ASLevel #Maths #FurtherMaths #UKMathsChat

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Don't forget the A level Maths Summer Network next Tuesday. ow.ly/sA6S50VQ56p Agenda subject and resources update end of year 12 activities 2025 – 2026 academic year #oracy in the A Level Maths class #CoreMaths / #statistics in #ALevel #Maths: how shared topics are approached

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In #MathsToday the STEP Support Programme has published worked solutions to the 2024 STEP papers. ow.ly/tHUJ50VQ4o6 [2019 to 2024 available here] #UKMathsChat #MathSky @ocrexams.bsky.social

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This week's #OCRMathspuzzle is below! The below properties apply to five consecutive three-digit numbers. What are the five numbers? Have a great weekend! 😀 #UKMathsChat #Puzzle #Resources #PrimeNumbers #Multiples #Number #RecreationalMath #MathSky #ProblemSolving

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May edition of the OCR Subject Advisor newsletter 'Total Maths' available now. ow.ly/BuCw50VPoMc Update on our GCSE Maths recommendations for change, plus information about new resources, blogs, training, teacher networks and more. #UKMathsChat @ocrexams.bsky.social #CoreMaths #GCSE #ALevel

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In #MathsToday I am unboxing my new CG-100. This is the replacement of the CG-50 and intended for students starting the A level course in September 2025. For a general guide on calculators for A levels take a read of my blog: ow.ly/HBme50VP4Hk #UKMathsChat #ALevel #FSMQ @ocrexams.bsky.social

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Calling all teachers of #CoreMaths. New vacancy OCR is seeking an exam paper Author for H869/02 Statistical Problem Solving. For details of the role and application process. ow.ly/es3A50VOHLT #UKMathsChat @ocrexams.bsky.social

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Teaching A Level Maths or Further Maths? Online Summer Teacher Network next week. FREE Tue 13 May 16:00- 16:45 Sign up ow.ly/G9Sg50VNwMi The network will focus on end of Y12 activities and looking ahead towards the new academic year. #UKMathsChat #ALevel #Maths #FurtherMaths #H240 #H640

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This week's #OCRMathspuzzle is here! How many solutions to the equation can you find? Have a fantastic bank holiday weekend! :) #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #teacher #resource #puzzle #algebra #indices #powers #primenumbers

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Lots of calculator queries in #MathsToday Remember that, for #GCSE #ALevel #Maths #FSMQ, students must not have access to Computer Algebra Systems For more guidance ow.ly/AJng50VLtxo #UKMathsChat

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The 15 minute commute is the highlight for me.

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It was great to present at the JMSAC, looking at the impact of the last reform on A level Maths. Here's a summary from our discussions: www.ocr.org.uk/blog/alevel-... #UKMathsChat #ALevel @nama-uk.bsky.social @mathematicala.bsky.social @atmmathematics.bsky.social @nanamic.bsky.social AMET

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Here's the first #OCRMathspuzzle of the summer term for you! 😀 A red quadrilateral is drawn inside a square with side length 12 cm, as seen below. Calculate the area of the red quadrilateral. #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #maths #teacher #resource #puzzle #geometry #area

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In my experience, that 77% is far greater. #iteachmath #mathsky #edusky

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Start your day with this #yohaku. Fill in cells with 9 different factors of 156 to get totals shown in each row/column. #mathsky #iTeachMath

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#MathsToday: Notice that 28² + 8³ = 6⁴ Any other sets x, y, z of natural numbers that satisfy x²+y³=z⁴?

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Explore the legacy of Mary Jackson in Women Who Count. Born on this day, she was a trailblazing mathematician and aerospace engineer who became NASA’s first Black female engineer, breaking barriers in STEM and paving the way for future generations. #MaryJackson #WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures #MathSky

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I made a couple of new revision resources (one for GCSE, two for A level) that maths teachers might find useful. Quick blog post about them here: www.resourceaholic.com/2025/04/new-... #mathstoday #alevelmaths #ukmathschat

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Here's today's #OCRMathspuzzle! A symmetrical quadrilateral is drawn inside a circle with centre A. The quadrilateral’s two opposite internal angles are 28°. The area of the quadrilateral is 83 cm^2. What is the perimeter of the quadrilateral? #UKMathsChat #Puzzle #trigonometry #area #perimeter

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Teachers of #Edusky and #UKMathsChat- what aspects of a test have an impact on student experience? Things like font, formatting and language etc all factor in. Here's a blog I've written about what we're doing in #ALevelMaths www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level... Let me know what I've missed!

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As we head into the Easter break, make sure your exam students understand the calculator regulations. www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/u... Check out my blog: AS/A Level Maths and Further Maths: the truth about calculators. www.ocr.org.uk/blog/as-alev... #ALevel #Maths #UKMathsChat #Exams #Calculators

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A weather themed #OCRMathsPuzzle to celebrate the start of British summer. Each weather symbol in the grid below represents a prime number. The sum of each row and the sum of each column are given. Work out the value of each weather symbol. #UKMathsChat #teachers #resources #arithmetic

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NEW BLOG A summary of our discussions at the recent FSMQ Teacher Network. ow.ly/GNS350Vpzrt How can a Subject Advisor offer support for teachers? What formulae are available in the 2025 exam? Where are revision material? When is the next network event? #FSMQ #resources #maths #UKMathsChat

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A Level Maths summer term networks dates now confirmed. Summer 1 : 13 May 4pm - 4:45pm Focus on end of Year 12 Summer 2: 24 June 4pm - 4:45pm Focus on progression from GCSE to A Level Sign up teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw... #UKMathsChat #ALevel #Maths #Teachers #EduSky

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Linked to the M:F proportions sitting A level Maths. An interesting article from Axiom Maths axiommaths.com/blog/maths-p...

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Here's today's #OCRMathsPuzzle. A regular hexagon and a regular octagon have the same perimeter. The area of the hexagon is 90 cm^2. Find the area of the octagon to 3 significant figures? #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #area #perimeter #trigonometry #teachers #EduSky

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Looking at #ALevel #Maths data from JCQ ow.ly/LyhM50VkFHQ Graphs show entries in England 2017 was 1st teach linear A Level Proportion of entries steady for A level Proportion of entries increasing for AS Note that the M:F appears consistant A level Maths 3:2 Further Maths 7:3 #UKMathsChat

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Calling out to Maths teachers here in #UKMathsChat and #Edusky - OCR is looking for people to join the newly launched Maths Advisory Panel. This is one of our main ways we collect teacher feedback and insight for our future qualifications. Sign up here: ocrpanel.recollective.com/maths-adviso...

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Looking forward being at MEI Conference 25, 3 - 4 July, at Keele University. mei.org.uk/conference/p... I'll be presenting 'A Level Mathematics assessment: What we can learn from candidate performance so far' in the session D on Thursday. Will also be on the OCR stand. #UKMathsChat #ALevel

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Today's #OCRMathsPuzzle is inspired by some great 'yohaku' puzzles that we've seen on here recently @mikejacobs.bsky.social Arrange 9 consecutive numbers into the grid, to meet the requirements below! Have a great weekend! 😀 #UKMathsChat #arithmetic #RecreationalMaths

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In #MathsToday Happy #PiDay! Looking back in the archive, you may like my old blog looking at Celebrating Pi across the curriculum? ow.ly/B2Vg50VhY5t #UKMathsChat #teachers #maths #resources

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Are you teaching #ALevel #Maths? Teacher Network Wednesday 12 March 4pm - 4:45pm Free Webinar event Sign up: ow.ly/EWj250VeSKh Join me to discuss revision activities and alternate solution methods. Also an opportunity to share planning and assessment ideas. #UKMathsChat

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In #MathsToday Increase in queries around calculators. Beware cheap imitations of the more popular branded models. JCQ regulations: ow.ly/HPQM50VeR1k FAQ: ow.ly/7MRG50VeR1i My recently updated A Level blog: ow.ly/uOav50VeR1g #UKMathsChat #teachers #ALevel

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It's time for #OCRMathspuzzle. The digits 1-9 are on nine coloured cards, as seen below. Using these cards, how many different 3-digit numbers can be made where the number is a multiple of 4 and uses 3 different coloured cards? #maths #teacher #resource #puzzle #number #UKMathsChat #MathsToday

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Just one week to go until #PiDay! Check out our 7 suggestions on how to celebrate the mathematical constant pi (π). www.mathsweek.scot/n... How will you celebrate? #MathsWeekScot #STEMeducation #STEMeducationforkids #MathsIsFun #UKMathsChat #MathsToday #EduSky (Image: Canva Pro)

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In #MathsToday Looking forward to the #kentandmedwaymathshub conference today. ow.ly/u8oP50VcrEW Come chat about everything #GCSE #ALevel #FSMQ #CoreMaths

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In #MathsToday preparing for #FSMQ teacher network Thursday 6 March - 4pm - 4:45pm Sign up here: ow.ly/fo9o50V9haS Join me for a discussion about: this year's exam, revision activities, support for 2025/26, sharing teaching ideas.

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Our #OCRMathspuzzle for this week is below! Work out the exact area of the quadrilateral ABCD. Have a great weekend! 😀 #maths #teacher #resource #puzzle #graphs #quadratics #geometry #area #UKMathsChat #MathsToday

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