Steve Walker
@stevemaths.bsky.social
Cambridge OCR Maths Subject Advisor, focusing on the A Level suite and the Level 3 FSMQ but also involved with Entry Level and GCSE. Co-author of the Friday #OCRMathsPuzzle.
Are you teaching A Level Proof?
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Are you teaching A Level Proof?
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Check out my latest blog where I have taken a look at the feedback from examiners on this topic.
www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level...
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
KS5 Maths events this week.
Wed 12 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #ALevel #Maths A
Fri 14 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #CoreMaths A&B
Ideal if you are new to teaching these courses or looking for some fresh ideas.
Free Webinars
ow.ly/zweA50XpcKp
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
#UKMathsChat
Wed 12 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #ALevel #Maths A
Fri 14 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #CoreMaths A&B
Ideal if you are new to teaching these courses or looking for some fresh ideas.
Free Webinars
ow.ly/zweA50XpcKp
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
#UKMathsChat
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
KS5 Maths events this week.
Wed 12 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #ALevel #Maths A
Fri 14 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #CoreMaths A&B
Ideal if you are new to teaching these courses or looking for some fresh ideas.
Free Webinars
ow.ly/zweA50XpcKp
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
#UKMathsChat
Wed 12 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #ALevel #Maths A
Fri 14 Nov 4 - 6pm Starting to Teach #CoreMaths A&B
Ideal if you are new to teaching these courses or looking for some fresh ideas.
Free Webinars
ow.ly/zweA50XpcKp
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
#UKMathsChat
Today's #OCRMathsPuzzle 🤔
Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the orange cells below (one per cell), so that the sum of the numbers in Row 1, the sum of the numbers in Column 1 and the sum of the numbers in Column 2 are all equal.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the orange cells below (one per cell), so that the sum of the numbers in Row 1, the sum of the numbers in Column 1 and the sum of the numbers in Column 2 are all equal.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Today's #OCRMathsPuzzle 🤔
Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the orange cells below (one per cell), so that the sum of the numbers in Row 1, the sum of the numbers in Column 1 and the sum of the numbers in Column 2 are all equal.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Place the numbers 1 to 9 in the orange cells below (one per cell), so that the sum of the numbers in Row 1, the sum of the numbers in Column 1 and the sum of the numbers in Column 2 are all equal.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
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📢 Are you new to teaching Core Maths?
🔢Our SKTM for Core Maths Teachers programme offers FREE CPD to strengthen your subject knowledge, refine teaching approaches & connect with others.
⤵️Register below!
https://shorturl.at/CYjDz
#MathsHub #CoreMaths
🔢Our SKTM for Core Maths Teachers programme offers FREE CPD to strengthen your subject knowledge, refine teaching approaches & connect with others.
⤵️Register below!
https://shorturl.at/CYjDz
#MathsHub #CoreMaths
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
📢 Are you new to teaching Core Maths?
🔢Our SKTM for Core Maths Teachers programme offers FREE CPD to strengthen your subject knowledge, refine teaching approaches & connect with others.
⤵️Register below!
https://shorturl.at/CYjDz
#MathsHub #CoreMaths
🔢Our SKTM for Core Maths Teachers programme offers FREE CPD to strengthen your subject knowledge, refine teaching approaches & connect with others.
⤵️Register below!
https://shorturl.at/CYjDz
#MathsHub #CoreMaths
Here's this year's #Halloween #OCRMathsPuzzle.
Each spooky 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 spooky symbol.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #Arithmetic
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Each spooky 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 spooky symbol.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #Arithmetic
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Here's this year's #Halloween #OCRMathsPuzzle.
Each spooky 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 spooky symbol.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #Arithmetic
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Each spooky 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 spooky symbol.
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #RecreationalMath #Arithmetic
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Reposted by Steve Walker
Teachers! View our Competitions Calendar and sign up here: ukmt.org.uk/competitions
#MathsToday #UKMT #MathsCompetitions
#MathsToday #UKMT #MathsCompetitions
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Teachers! View our Competitions Calendar and sign up here: ukmt.org.uk/competitions
#MathsToday #UKMT #MathsCompetitions
#MathsToday #UKMT #MathsCompetitions
Reposted by Steve Walker
Double Double quiz and puzzle;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Spooky sums that have no fear;
Halloween Maths is waiting here:
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
#mathsresources #mathschat #mathstoday #mathchat #lessonstarter
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Spooky sums that have no fear;
Halloween Maths is waiting here:
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
#mathsresources #mathschat #mathstoday #mathchat #lessonstarter
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Double Double quiz and puzzle;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Spooky sums that have no fear;
Halloween Maths is waiting here:
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
#mathsresources #mathschat #mathstoday #mathchat #lessonstarter
Fire burn and cauldron bubble.
Spooky sums that have no fear;
Halloween Maths is waiting here:
www.transum.org/Software/SW/...
#mathsresources #mathschat #mathstoday #mathchat #lessonstarter
In #MathsToday I can see that the questions from #MathsA #ALevel #ASLevel #H240 #H230 papers are available on #ExamBuilder.
Talk to your Exams Officer for access.
www.ocr.org.uk/qualificatio...
#UKMathsChat
Talk to your Exams Officer for access.
www.ocr.org.uk/qualificatio...
#UKMathsChat
www.ocr.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In #MathsToday I can see that the questions from #MathsA #ALevel #ASLevel #H240 #H230 papers are available on #ExamBuilder.
Talk to your Exams Officer for access.
www.ocr.org.uk/qualificatio...
#UKMathsChat
Talk to your Exams Officer for access.
www.ocr.org.uk/qualificatio...
#UKMathsChat
Reposted by Steve Walker
✨ Reception maths in action!
👀 Our Director, Charlie Stripp, joined pupils using their 'fast eyes' to spot numbers and show them on their fingers in a Mastering Number session.
(We’re sure there’s a scale factor question in this photo somewhere…🪑)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
👀 Our Director, Charlie Stripp, joined pupils using their 'fast eyes' to spot numbers and show them on their fingers in a Mastering Number session.
(We’re sure there’s a scale factor question in this photo somewhere…🪑)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
October 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
✨ Reception maths in action!
👀 Our Director, Charlie Stripp, joined pupils using their 'fast eyes' to spot numbers and show them on their fingers in a Mastering Number session.
(We’re sure there’s a scale factor question in this photo somewhere…🪑)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
👀 Our Director, Charlie Stripp, joined pupils using their 'fast eyes' to spot numbers and show them on their fingers in a Mastering Number session.
(We’re sure there’s a scale factor question in this photo somewhere…🪑)
#Maths #EduSky #UKMathsChat
Better late than never, the #OCRMathsPuzzle for this week.
What is the value of a, b, c, d and e?
For some of you - I hope the half term break was relaxing. For the rest of you - have a good break next week.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Algebra #Statistics
What is the value of a, b, c, d and e?
For some of you - I hope the half term break was relaxing. For the rest of you - have a good break next week.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Algebra #Statistics
October 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Better late than never, the #OCRMathsPuzzle for this week.
What is the value of a, b, c, d and e?
For some of you - I hope the half term break was relaxing. For the rest of you - have a good break next week.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Algebra #Statistics
What is the value of a, b, c, d and e?
For some of you - I hope the half term break was relaxing. For the rest of you - have a good break next week.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Algebra #Statistics
For #MathsToday, here is this week's #OCRMathsPuzzle!
Which diagram has the greater fraction of its area shaded?
Have a great weekend.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Geometry #Area #Fractions #IrrationalNumbers
Which diagram has the greater fraction of its area shaded?
Have a great weekend.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Geometry #Area #Fractions #IrrationalNumbers
October 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
For #MathsToday, here is this week's #OCRMathsPuzzle!
Which diagram has the greater fraction of its area shaded?
Have a great weekend.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Geometry #Area #Fractions #IrrationalNumbers
Which diagram has the greater fraction of its area shaded?
Have a great weekend.
#UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #Geometry #Area #Fractions #IrrationalNumbers
Looking to take the next step in your #ALevel #Maths teaching career?
Register for examiner roles for AS/A Level Mathematics and AS/A Level Further Mathematics.
ow.ly/QHIF50XcqpU
#UKMathsChat
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Register for examiner roles for AS/A Level Mathematics and AS/A Level Further Mathematics.
ow.ly/QHIF50XcqpU
#UKMathsChat
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Looking to take the next step in your #ALevel #Maths teaching career?
Register for examiner roles for AS/A Level Mathematics and AS/A Level Further Mathematics.
ow.ly/QHIF50XcqpU
#UKMathsChat
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Register for examiner roles for AS/A Level Mathematics and AS/A Level Further Mathematics.
ow.ly/QHIF50XcqpU
#UKMathsChat
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
🚀 Starting #ALevel #Maths?
Algebra is key for success.
I take a look at where students struggle and discuss ideas that might help.
📖 Blog: ow.ly/hxj050Xb5s0
🔁 Revisit GCSE skills
🗣️ Encourage discussion
📊 Use graphing tools
💪 Build confidence through purposeful practice
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
Algebra is key for success.
I take a look at where students struggle and discuss ideas that might help.
📖 Blog: ow.ly/hxj050Xb5s0
🔁 Revisit GCSE skills
🗣️ Encourage discussion
📊 Use graphing tools
💪 Build confidence through purposeful practice
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
October 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚀 Starting #ALevel #Maths?
Algebra is key for success.
I take a look at where students struggle and discuss ideas that might help.
📖 Blog: ow.ly/hxj050Xb5s0
🔁 Revisit GCSE skills
🗣️ Encourage discussion
📊 Use graphing tools
💪 Build confidence through purposeful practice
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
Algebra is key for success.
I take a look at where students struggle and discuss ideas that might help.
📖 Blog: ow.ly/hxj050Xb5s0
🔁 Revisit GCSE skills
🗣️ Encourage discussion
📊 Use graphing tools
💪 Build confidence through purposeful practice
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday
In #MathsToday Cambridge OCR at #MathsConf39.
Drop by to talk all things #ALevel #GCSE #FSMQ #CoreMaths #ELC.
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Drop by to talk all things #ALevel #GCSE #FSMQ #CoreMaths #ELC.
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
In #MathsToday Cambridge OCR at #MathsConf39.
Drop by to talk all things #ALevel #GCSE #FSMQ #CoreMaths #ELC.
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Drop by to talk all things #ALevel #GCSE #FSMQ #CoreMaths #ELC.
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Busy calendar next week.
Exam Review webinar events.
📆 13 Oct 4pm - 6pm Core Maths A & B
📆 14 Oct 4pm - 5pm A Level Further Maths A & B Pure
📆 15 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm GCSE Higher Tier
📆 16 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm A Level Maths A H240
Sign up: ow.ly/25Uk50X9R48
#UKMathsChat #CoreMaths #ALevel #GCSE
Exam Review webinar events.
📆 13 Oct 4pm - 6pm Core Maths A & B
📆 14 Oct 4pm - 5pm A Level Further Maths A & B Pure
📆 15 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm GCSE Higher Tier
📆 16 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm A Level Maths A H240
Sign up: ow.ly/25Uk50X9R48
#UKMathsChat #CoreMaths #ALevel #GCSE
October 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Busy calendar next week.
Exam Review webinar events.
📆 13 Oct 4pm - 6pm Core Maths A & B
📆 14 Oct 4pm - 5pm A Level Further Maths A & B Pure
📆 15 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm GCSE Higher Tier
📆 16 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm A Level Maths A H240
Sign up: ow.ly/25Uk50X9R48
#UKMathsChat #CoreMaths #ALevel #GCSE
Exam Review webinar events.
📆 13 Oct 4pm - 6pm Core Maths A & B
📆 14 Oct 4pm - 5pm A Level Further Maths A & B Pure
📆 15 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm GCSE Higher Tier
📆 16 Oct 4pm - 5.30pm A Level Maths A H240
Sign up: ow.ly/25Uk50X9R48
#UKMathsChat #CoreMaths #ALevel #GCSE
Here's our #OCRMathsPuzzle to end this week. 🙂
The vertices of a square just touch four edges of a regular octagon, as below.
The area of the square is 32 cm^2.
Work out the area of the regular octagon.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #geometry #area
The vertices of a square just touch four edges of a regular octagon, as below.
The area of the square is 32 cm^2.
Work out the area of the regular octagon.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #geometry #area
October 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Here's our #OCRMathsPuzzle to end this week. 🙂
The vertices of a square just touch four edges of a regular octagon, as below.
The area of the square is 32 cm^2.
Work out the area of the regular octagon.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #geometry #area
The vertices of a square just touch four edges of a regular octagon, as below.
The area of the square is 32 cm^2.
Work out the area of the regular octagon.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #RecreationalMath #geometry #area
Here's this week's edition of #OCRMathsPuzzle! 😀
Work out the ratio of the area of circle M : the area of circle C in the form 1: n, giving n as an exact value.
Have a great weekend!
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #MathSky #resources #puzzle
Work out the ratio of the area of circle M : the area of circle C in the form 1: n, giving n as an exact value.
Have a great weekend!
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #MathSky #resources #puzzle
October 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Here's this week's edition of #OCRMathsPuzzle! 😀
Work out the ratio of the area of circle M : the area of circle C in the form 1: n, giving n as an exact value.
Have a great weekend!
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #MathSky #resources #puzzle
Work out the ratio of the area of circle M : the area of circle C in the form 1: n, giving n as an exact value.
Have a great weekend!
#UKMathsChat #MathsToday #MathSky #resources #puzzle
In #MathsToday, been preparing for @cambridgeocr.bsky.social #ALevel #Maths teacher network later this afternoon.
sign up: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
sign up: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
October 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In #MathsToday, been preparing for @cambridgeocr.bsky.social #ALevel #Maths teacher network later this afternoon.
sign up: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
sign up: teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
Don't forget the Teacher networks this week.
teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
GCSE tonight 1 October 4pm - 5pm
A level tomorrow 2 October 4pm - 4:45pm
teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
GCSE tonight 1 October 4pm - 5pm
A level tomorrow 2 October 4pm - 4:45pm
New to supporting students taking OCR maths exams, any advice or signposts from the wonderful maths community?
October 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Don't forget the Teacher networks this week.
teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
GCSE tonight 1 October 4pm - 5pm
A level tomorrow 2 October 4pm - 4:45pm
teach.ocr.org.uk/teacher-netw...
GCSE tonight 1 October 4pm - 5pm
A level tomorrow 2 October 4pm - 4:45pm
In #MathsToday just enjoyed the 'Starting to Teach' session for Maths B (MEI) H640.
Great to hear a current classroom teacher walking us through the spec, exam criteria, and teaching ideas.
#MathsA session
12 Nov 4pm
Sign up: ow.ly/90rn50X4oIt
#UKMathsChat
Great to hear a current classroom teacher walking us through the spec, exam criteria, and teaching ideas.
#MathsA session
12 Nov 4pm
Sign up: ow.ly/90rn50X4oIt
#UKMathsChat
September 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In #MathsToday just enjoyed the 'Starting to Teach' session for Maths B (MEI) H640.
Great to hear a current classroom teacher walking us through the spec, exam criteria, and teaching ideas.
#MathsA session
12 Nov 4pm
Sign up: ow.ly/90rn50X4oIt
#UKMathsChat
Great to hear a current classroom teacher walking us through the spec, exam criteria, and teaching ideas.
#MathsA session
12 Nov 4pm
Sign up: ow.ly/90rn50X4oIt
#UKMathsChat
Looking to develop your Maths assessment career?
Cambridge OCR is recruiting a Principal Examiner for A Level Further Maths B (MEI) – Statistics Major.
For more details and to apply: assessors.cambridge.org
#UKMathsChat #statistics #ALevel #FurtherMaths
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Cambridge OCR is recruiting a Principal Examiner for A Level Further Maths B (MEI) – Statistics Major.
For more details and to apply: assessors.cambridge.org
#UKMathsChat #statistics #ALevel #FurtherMaths
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Looking to develop your Maths assessment career?
Cambridge OCR is recruiting a Principal Examiner for A Level Further Maths B (MEI) – Statistics Major.
For more details and to apply: assessors.cambridge.org
#UKMathsChat #statistics #ALevel #FurtherMaths
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
Cambridge OCR is recruiting a Principal Examiner for A Level Further Maths B (MEI) – Statistics Major.
For more details and to apply: assessors.cambridge.org
#UKMathsChat #statistics #ALevel #FurtherMaths
@cambridgeocr.bsky.social
In #MathsToday been looking through summer 2025 papers in preparation for Teacher Network on Thursday.
2 Oct 4pm - 4:45pm
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71ee65...
Discussion of the summer 2025 papers
Highlight trends
Identify topics that students found challenging.
#UKMathsChat
2 Oct 4pm - 4:45pm
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71ee65...
Discussion of the summer 2025 papers
Highlight trends
Identify topics that students found challenging.
#UKMathsChat
September 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In #MathsToday been looking through summer 2025 papers in preparation for Teacher Network on Thursday.
2 Oct 4pm - 4:45pm
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71ee65...
Discussion of the summer 2025 papers
Highlight trends
Identify topics that students found challenging.
#UKMathsChat
2 Oct 4pm - 4:45pm
Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/71ee65...
Discussion of the summer 2025 papers
Highlight trends
Identify topics that students found challenging.
#UKMathsChat
Here's the #OCRMathsPuzzle for this weekend. 😀
Place nine different values that have a range (largest – smallest) of 8 into the grid below, so that the sum of each row, the sum of each column and the sum of each diagonal are all 26.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #teacher #puzzle #resource #fractions
Place nine different values that have a range (largest – smallest) of 8 into the grid below, so that the sum of each row, the sum of each column and the sum of each diagonal are all 26.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #teacher #puzzle #resource #fractions
September 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Here's the #OCRMathsPuzzle for this weekend. 😀
Place nine different values that have a range (largest – smallest) of 8 into the grid below, so that the sum of each row, the sum of each column and the sum of each diagonal are all 26.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #teacher #puzzle #resource #fractions
Place nine different values that have a range (largest – smallest) of 8 into the grid below, so that the sum of each row, the sum of each column and the sum of each diagonal are all 26.
#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #teacher #puzzle #resource #fractions
Reposted by Steve Walker
Are your maths students ready for a challenge?
Ritangle is back for 2025, and you’ll be able to register your team from 8 October!
Keep an eye out for further details.
#Ritangle #MathsChallenge
Ritangle is back for 2025, and you’ll be able to register your team from 8 October!
Keep an eye out for further details.
#Ritangle #MathsChallenge
September 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Are your maths students ready for a challenge?
Ritangle is back for 2025, and you’ll be able to register your team from 8 October!
Keep an eye out for further details.
#Ritangle #MathsChallenge
Ritangle is back for 2025, and you’ll be able to register your team from 8 October!
Keep an eye out for further details.
#Ritangle #MathsChallenge
Should stress that I meant the common misconceptions and mistakes seen by assessors when marking candidate responses to exam questions.
In #MathsToday I Explore permutations & combinations in #Level3 #FSMQ
New blog highlighting common misconceptions and mistakes seen on exam questions.
👉 Read more ow.ly/970150X1tmT
#UKMathsChat #enrichment #permutations #combinations
New blog highlighting common misconceptions and mistakes seen on exam questions.
👉 Read more ow.ly/970150X1tmT
#UKMathsChat #enrichment #permutations #combinations
September 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Should stress that I meant the common misconceptions and mistakes seen by assessors when marking candidate responses to exam questions.