April 2024 Maths and Statistics Update | Pearson qualifications

April 2024 Maths and Statistics Update

15 April 2024

Dear Colleagues

Read more

I am delighted to be sharing my first teaching maths and statistics update with you.

As we return from the holidays, our focus is on revision and how we can help our students to best prepare for their exams. Therefore, in this month’s update we have a spotlight on revision resources for GCSE and A Level.

In this update you can find information and material on the following:

GCSE (9-1) Mathematics

Revision Resources for Pupils

Command words poster

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

We have collated all our open access revision resources. You can simply share the link with parents and carers so that they can access everything in one place.

GCSE Revision Resources for Pupils


New "Aiming For" Practice Papers 

Maths Emporium cabinet image

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

A new set of practice papers specifically designed to support students in working towards their target grade. 

Includes

  • "Achieving" papers for grades 1, 2 and 3
  • "Aiming for" papers for grades 4, 5, 7 and 9

Available from 15 April on the Maths Emporium.

"Aiming For" Practice Tests


Maths Emporium GCSE Maths Revision Support 

Maths emporium logo

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

A collection of revision resources for teachers, including our 6 week revision programme for Foundation Tier.

Maths Emporium GCSE Maths Revision Support


Enhanced Skills Mapping Grids

Videos

Video - How to use the Enhanced Skills Mapping Grids
Play
Privacy and cookies
By viewing this third-party content from www.youtube.com you agree to their terms and conditions, privacy notice and acknowledge they may use cookies and pixels for information and analytics gathering.

In this 5 minute video, we demonstrate how to use the Enhanced Skills Mapping Grids to search for past paper questions by topic with actual performance data to help you easily create bespoke tests and exam papers for your students. 

Access the Skills Mapping Grids here using your Maths Emporium login: 

GCSE Foundation Enhanced Skills Mapping Grid
GCSE Higher Enhanced Skills Mapping Grid

The grids are also available under the Assessment Support section of the GCSE Maths qualification page.


Online Training Event: Exam Preparation Hints & Tips

GCSE maths logo

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

Free online training event.

GCSE Maths: Everything you need to know. Exam Preparation Hints and Tips. 

24 April 2024, 16.00-17.00 (BST)

Event passed

AS/A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

Top Tips for AS & A Level Maths and Further Maths

Top tips poster

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

A useful summary of top tips from our Examiner that you can share with your students.

Top Tips for AS/A Level Maths and Further Maths


Pure Maths Modelling Question Practice

Maths Emporium screenshot

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

A collection of 93 questions taken from over 20 years of A level Mathematics papers, essentially every question with the word “model” included. 

Mark schemes included. 

You can access this collection using your Maths Emporium login.

Pure Maths Modelling Questions Collection


Enhanced Skills Mapping Grids

Maths Emporium cabinet image

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

Our Enhanced Skills Mapping Grids allow you to search for past paper questions by topic with actual performance data so that you can easily create bespoke tests and exam papers for your students.


Access the Skills Mapping Grids here using your Maths Emporium login: 

GCE AS Level Enhanced Skills Mapping Grid 
GCE A Level Enhanced Skills Mapping Grid

Maths in Context (Level 3 Core Maths)

Summer 2024 Exam Series Pre-Release of Source Booklet

The pre-release Source Booklet for the Summer 2024 exam series will be available for centres to download from 9am on 15 April.

Centres can download the booklet by visiting the exam materials section of the qualification page on the link below.


New Support Resources

Maths in Context book

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

The following support resources are now available. You can access these on the Maths Emporium using the links below.

Maths in Context 1 and 2 Year Schemes of Work

Maths in Context CPD Videos & Worksheet Packs 

All resources are also available on the qualifications page under teaching and learning materials.


Interested in teaching Maths in Context (Level 3 Core Maths)? 

The latest funding update released from the Department of Education has confirmed that schools and colleges will be able to receive £900 in funding for each student studying core maths in their first year of study. 

Visit our website to find out more about the qualification and register your interest.

Our maths team are here to support you every step of the way, whether you want to know more or you’re ready to start teaching the qualification. 

Mathematics in Context (Level 3 Core Maths) | Pearson qualifications 

International GCSE Mathematics

Mathematics A (Modular) 2 Year Course Planners and Schemes of Work

iG Modular Course Planner image

{{ image.gatingTitle }}

{{invalidUserName}}
{{invalidUserMail}}
{{errorMessage}}

2 Year Course Planners for International GCSE Mathematics A (Modular) for both Foundation and Higher Tiers are now available.

The Scheme of Work for Higher Tier is also available with Foundation Tier coming soon.

You can find all of these materials on the qualification page under teaching and learning materials by accessing the link below.


Training and Events

Pearson Academy is running a range of training events in April designed for teachers who are delivering the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics specification.

The training will give you an understanding of how assessments are structured for the qualification and how your teaching can be adapted to help your students’ performance on examination papers. 

For full details and links to book, take a look in the International Qualifications section of our Upcoming CPD and Events below.

Training and Events

Here you can find information on upcoming training and events for our UK and International qualifications.

Training and Events for UK Qualifications

Course title Date Time Cost Book now
A Level Maths: A Deep Dive into Differentiation 23 April 2024 16.00-17.30 (BST) Free Event passed
GCSE Maths: Everything you need to know. Exam preparation hints and tips 24 April 2024 16.00-17.00 (BST) Free Event passed

Training and Events for International Qualifications

Course title

Date

Time

Cost

Book now

Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics Shanghai Huaer Zizhu Academy

22 April 2024

09:00-15:00 BST

Free

Event passed

Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Mathematics: Welcome to Pearson (Module 1)  23 April 2024 09:00-11:00 BST Free Event passed
Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International A Level Mathematics Shanghai Huaer Zizhu Academy 23 April 2024 09:00-15:00 BST Free Event passed

Understanding Assessment and Improving Outcomes in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics (Module 1)

23 April 2024

13:00-15:00 BST

 

£40

Event passed

Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics 

Ying Wa College

25 April 2024

 

09:00-15:00 BST

Free Event passed

Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics

Yuet Wah College

29 April 2024

 

09:00-15:00 BST

Free Event passed

Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics

Yuet Wah College

30 April 2024

 

09:00-15:00 BST

Free Event passed
Understanding Assessment and Improving Outcomes in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics (Module 2) 1 May 2024 13:00-15:00 BST £40 Event passed

 

Alongside these monthly updates, you can keep up to date with new releases on the Maths Emporium Social Feed by downloading the app. Simply go to the Maths Emporium homepage using the link below and scan the QR code.

Maths Emporium

Lastly, a reminder that the deadline for GCSE Maths and GCSE Statistics tiering decisions for existing entries is 21 April.  

Best regards 

Vicky Wood 

Subject Advisor for Maths and Statistics (UK) 

Subject advisor

×

Are you sure you want to exit this session?