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April 2024 Maths and Statistics Update
15 April 2024
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Dear Colleagues
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
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.
New "Aiming For" Practice Papers
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.
Maths Emporium GCSE Maths Revision Support
A collection of revision resources for teachers, including our 6 week revision programme for Foundation Tier.
Enhanced Skills Mapping Grids
Videos
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
Free online training event.
GCSE Maths: Everything you need to know. Exam Preparation Hints and Tips.
24 April 2024, 16.00-17.00 (BST)
AS/A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
Top Tips for AS & A Level Maths and Further Maths
A useful summary of top tips from our Examiner that you can share with your students.
Pure Maths Modelling Question Practice
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.
Enhanced Skills Mapping Grids
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
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
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
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 |
|
| Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Mathematics: Welcome to Pearson (Module 1) | 23 April 2024 | 09:00-11:00 BST | Free | Link |
| 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 | Link |
Understanding Assessment and Improving Outcomes in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics (Module 1) |
23 April 2024 |
13:00-15:00 BST
|
£40 |
|
Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics Ying Wa College |
25 April 2024
|
09:00-15:00 BST |
Free | Link |
Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics Yuet Wah College |
29 April 2024
|
09:00-15:00 BST |
Free | Link |
Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics Yuet Wah College |
30 April 2024
|
09:00-15:00 BST |
Free | Link |
| Understanding Assessment and Improving Outcomes in Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics (Module 2) | 1 May 2024 | 13:00-15:00 BST | £40 | Link |
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
Vicky Wood
Mathematics and Statistics - UK centres
Email :
Phone :
+44 (0) 344 463 2535
(Teaching Services team | Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm GMT)
