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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · 26d

Student solutions to the first of our "Fortnightly questions" are now available here:

maths.org/step/fortnig...

There are some interesting different approaches to the problem!

New question going live on Friday 19th September.

#UKmathschat #Mathstoday #Alevelmaths

Fortnightly questions 5th September 2025 | STEP Support Programme

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Sep 1

Should have added #Alevelmaths #UKmathschat #Mathstoday to my post.

Please do check out the new and improved STEP Support Programme website!

Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Sep 1

New academic year, new Step Support Programme website!

Over the summer we have updated our website, had a bit of a tidy up, and added some new content.

One of the new features is a "Check in test' for students who have completed the foundation modules complete with marksheme.

maths.org/step/

Home | STEP Support Programme

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Sep 1

New academic year, new Step Support Programme website!

Over the summer we have updated our website, had a bit of a tidy up, and added some new content.

One of the new features is a "Check in test' for students who have completed the foundation modules complete with marksheme.

maths.org/step/

Home | STEP Support Programme

maths.org

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Feb 25

The two STEP questions that I would usually suggest have already appeared on this thread, so I'm going for Harry the horse 🐎

A STEP (maths) question about Harry the calculating horse.

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Feb 13

Invitations have been emailed out to all UK State School Cambridge STEP offer holders inviting them to join a series of STEP support programme webinars!

We would encourage everyone eligible to sign up even if they cannot make the webinars live.

#Alevelmaths #UKmathschat #MathsToday

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Feb 4

STEP preparation opportunity for Year 13 students in the South West from Exeter Maths School: exetermathematicsschool.ac.uk/for-students...

#Alevelmaths #mathstoday #UKmathschat

Exeter Maths School

Exeter Mathematics School

exetermathematicsschool.ac.uk

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Jan 26

This is really cool! I think this sort is the most tuneful of those @scorefollower.bsky.social has posted so far. #mathstoday

Score Follower @scorefollower.bsky.social · Jan 25

Somehow I left off the attachment of merge sort. Here it is

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Jan 21

#mathstoday

NRICH maths @nrichmaths.bsky.social · Jan 21

Hello Bluesky, we're NRICH! We offer FREE curriculum-linked resources for students aged 3-18, designed to nurture curious, resourceful and confident learners of school mathematics.

We can't wait to get involved and talk all things maths with you 😀

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Reposted by Claire Metcalfe

simonsinghnerd.bsky.social @simonsinghnerd.bsky.social · Dec 4

My Parallel Academy offers free online maths tutoring for 250 students. Just recruited 450 more! Preparing bright state school kids for UKMT maths challenges. We need more superstar maths teachers/tutors who offer 8+ hrs/wk evenings/weekends, £27.50/h. Email CV & note to [email protected]

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Dec 2

Recordings of all four of our "Problem Solving for Maths Interviews" webinars are now up on the website: maths.org/step/ps-math.... Good luck to everyone!

#mathstoday #Alevelmaths @cambridgeuni.bsky.social

Problem Solving for Maths Interviews (Student Webinar Series November 2024) | STEP Support Programme

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 27

There's a list of all the topics covered in the foundation modules which might be helpful! It's at the bottom of this page: maths.org/step/support...

Support for Teachers | STEP Support Programme

maths.org

Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 27

Try the "warm up" in this SSP foundation module: maths.org/step/assignm...

STEP Support - Assignment 5 | STEP Support Programme

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 22

Arm wrestling?

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 22

Webinar 3 is now on the SSP website along with a couple of bonus graph sketching videos: maths.org/step/ps-math...

#ALevelMaths #MathsToday

Problem Solving for Maths Interviews (Student Webinar Series November 2024) | STEP Support Programme

maths.org

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 22

Thought I would introduce myself! My name is Claire, and I was a secondary maths teacher for 15 years and have now been working for over 10 years in Maths Outreach for Cambridge University. In my spare time I chauffeur my kids about and walk my 3 dogs.

A woman walks a brown and white Sprocker spaniel. The woman and the dog are looking at each other. The woman's coat has been slightly mud splattered by a slightly over enthusiastic retrieve.

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 22

Exciting times for the Cambridge Maths faculty (and maths.org!)

www.maths.cam.ac.uk/features/han...

Hannah Fry announced as Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics | Features: Faculty Insights

www.maths.cam.ac.uk

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 18

**Waves**. Hope all is good with you Andy!

Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 18

The recordings of our first two interview preparation webinars are now available here: maths.org/step/ps-math...

Here is an example maths interview from Cambridge (youtu.be/lcFMcohMcVQ?...) and one from Oxford (youtu.be/nietXNrjKD8?...)

#MathsToday #ALevelMaths #UKMathsChat

Problem Solving for Maths Interviews (Student Webinar Series November 2024) | STEP Support Programme

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Claire Metcalfe @cxmetcalfe.bsky.social · Nov 11

The STEP Support Programme is running a series of webinars aimed at sixth form students preparing for a maths interview for university entrance. Watch the recording of our first webinar here: maths.org/step/ps-math...

#AlevelMaths #Mathstoday #University

Problem Solving for Maths Interviews (Student Webinar Series November 2024) | STEP Support Programme

maths.org

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