February 2026 Maths and Statistics Update
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- Inspire your students to see their Future in Maths
- Resources
- Training events
- Summer 2026 Entry Deadline
- Summer 2027 Provisional Timetables
- Ofqual consultation for on-screen assessment
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From looking at space, angle of visibility and moving sets from one location to another, maths is an important aspect of their day to day work.
Looking for a quick, powerful way to show learners where maths could take them next? From wildlife filmmaking to nutritionist, Your Future in Maths: A–Z reveals how maths plays a vital role in a wide range of professions.
📅 Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
Join Subject Advisor Vicky Wood as we dive into the key questions, must-know topics, and smart strategies that can make the difference for students aiming to achieve a secure Grade 5 at Higher tier in Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths.
In this session, delegates will:
- look at performance data and key questions for Grade 5 on Higher tier
- discuss strategies to help inform tiering decisions, support student success and wellbeing
- discover some key Pearson resources and practical tips for the classroom
📅 Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
This free online session offers a focused look at Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for Pearson Edexcel A Level Statistics. It’s designed to strengthen teachers’ understanding of the topic and boost confidence in delivering it.
The training is led by Dr Ali Everett, an experienced A Level Maths and Statistics teacher, examiner, and the primary author of the Pearson A Level Statistics Scheme of Work and assessments. With over a decade in the classroom and years spent supporting centres nationwide, Ali brings practical insight and a passion for developing the next generation of applied statisticians.
📅 Date: Tuesday 10 February 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
This free online event, delivered by our credible specialists Christian Seager and Mel Muldowney from JustMaths, supports teachers delivering Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths. In this training Chris and Mel share their experience on supporting examination groups in the lead up to the Summer exams.
You will:
- receive revision and exam preperation ideas
- be shown how you can use Pearson resources more effectively
- explore a couple of case studies on last-minute tiering decisions.
📅 Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
In this training, delivered by Subject Advisor Vicky Wood, we will be doing a deeper dive into trigonometry and transformations of graphs/functions.
You will:
- Explore how EMC questions build on GCSE and bridge to A Level, focusing on progression in skills and cognitive demand.
- Review specification and mark scheme requirements, with exemplification across grades to show what success looks like.
- Discuss teaching strategies and resources to support effective classroom delivery and student progression.
Join Lucy Chowns, head of maths at Pearson, Sue Johnson-Wilder, Associate Professor at University of Warwick, and Dr Janet Baker, Mathematical Resilience Coach, for a webinar on how to implement techniques to manage maths anxiety in your classroom and how to support individual students. Plus get answers to your maths anxiety questions
When: Thursday 5th March 2026
Time: 4pm to 5pm
The entry deadline for UK centres for summer 2026 is 21 February 2026.
Late entries will be charged from 22 February, so make sure that you don't miss this deadline.
The entry deadline for international centres is 21 March 2026, with late entries being charged from 22 March.
More information about the entries process can be found here 👉 http://spr.ly/6002xGZ3O
The Provisional timetables for Summer 2027 will be available on our Provisional timetables web page from Monday 2nd February.
The feedback window will run until Friday 20th March.
Please send any feedback to timetables@pearson.com
Ofqual has launched a consultation on proposals for how on-screen assessment should be regulated in GCSEs, AS and A levels in England. Whilst they propose a controlled introduction of on-screen assessment, pen-and-paper will remain central to most exams.
As teachers working directly with students, you understand their needs and the challenges this proposal may present.
Your opinion counts. The consultation closes on 5 March 2026. Please take a look and have your say.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/regulating-on-screen-assessment
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Subject advisor
Vicky Wood
Mathematics and Statistics - UK centres
