January 2025 Maths and Statistics Update
Dear Colleagues,
This month we are throwing a spotlight on our Statistics qualifications. We have been busy producing lots of new resources and training to support teachers in delivering these qualifications as well as creating a teacher community on Facebook to share resources and best practice. Find out more below!
Join our Facebook group connecting teachers of statistics
Created for those teaching our GCSE and A level Statistics qualifications to give Statistics teachers a private, professional space to discuss teaching and learning ideas, share resources and ask general questions. Over 70 members have joined this thriving community since its launch in December.
GCSE Statistics
New Resources for January 2025
"Aiming for" practice papers targeting grade 4 (Foundation) and grade 7 (Higher).
Plus, coming soon in February 2025, new Schemes of Work for both tiers that show GCSE Maths crossover content and Summer 2024 shadow papers!
Free Training Networks
6 February - GCSE Statistics: Deep Dive into Appropriateness
26 March - GCSE Statistics: General Revision Guidance and Extended Answers
Book your place via Pearson Professional Development Academy
A Level Statistics
New Resources for January 2025
Topic tests for A level Statistics with mark schemes and worked solutions on the following topics:
- Data visualisation
- Experimental Design
- Sampling
- Technology and Software
We will also be releasing an updated Scheme of Work later in the month.
Free Training Networks
13 February - A Level Statistics: Effective Strategies for Exam Preparation
Book your place via Pearson Professional Development Academy
Key dates and deadlines for January 2025
7 January - EXAM DAY: Edexcel Awards in Number and Measure Levels 1 & 2
8 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Statistics 1
9 January - Results Day GCSE Maths November series
9 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Pure Mathematics 1
10 January - EXAM DAY: Edexcel Awards in Algebra Levels 2 & 3
10 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Mechanics 1
13 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Pure Mathematics 2
14 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Further Pure Mathematics 1
15 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Decision Mathematics 1
15 January - Training event: GCSE Maths Deep Dive into Ratio and Proportion in Context
16 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Pure Mathematics 3
16 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Statistics 2
17 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Mechanics 2
20 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Further Pure Mathematics 2
21 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Pure Mathematics 4
22 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Statistics 3
22 January - Training event: Pathways to Support Progression to GCSE and Grade 4 Session 2: Pathways, Intervention Strategies and Resources
23 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Mechanics 3
23 January - Results Day International GCSE Maths November series
23 January - Training event: Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate Extended Topics Session 2
24 January - EXAM DAY: International A Level Further Pure Mathematics 3
28 January - Training event: GCSE Maths Exam Insights November 2024
29 January - Training event: A Level Mathematics Deep Dive into Exponentials and Logarithms
31 January - DEADLINE to request modified papers for the June 2025 series
Important - deadline for ordering modified papers
31 January 2025 is the deadline for ordering modified papers for the May/June 2025 series.
You can find full guidance on modified papers and how to order them on our support page:
GCSE (9-1) Mathematics
Y11 Intervention Resources
In case you missed them in our December update, here are links to some resources especially designed to support Y11 intervention:
6 Week Revision Programmes
"Aiming For" Papers
Now is also a helpful time to highlight Pearson Revise Online as a whole cohort intervention.
The whole school subscription provides all students with easy access to all their revision guides in one place. Over 50 eBook revision guides for every student to access online. Students simply select the qualification and relevant exam board for each exam they are revising for. Revise Online also includes online knowledge checks and quick quizzes to help them focus their revision.
Find out more about Pearson Revise Online and request free teacher access
New releases for November 2024 series
Access the Post Series Support November 2024 pdf document
You can find links to the new releases scheduled for January below. Resources will be uploaded to these locations on the Maths Emporium on the dates detailed in the timeline document linked above.
GCSE Maths Mock Set 10
Mock Set 10 will be available under padlock on the website from 6 January 2025. This is the final mock set for GCSE Maths.
Upcoming training events
GCSE Maths: Deep Dive into Ratio and Proportion in Context
15 January 2025, 16:00-17:00 GMT
Credible specialists Christian Seager and Mel Muldowney from JustMaths, use past exam questions to showcase teaching ideas (particular focus on using ratio tables) for ratio and proportion in context and highlight resources that can help with this topic.
Pathways to Support Progression to GCSE Maths and Grade 4
Session 2: Pathways, Intervention Strategies and Resources
22 January 2025, 16:00-17:15 GMT
Subject Advisor Vicky Wood takes a look at different pathways to support progression for students working towards GCSE and Grade 4, including strategies and resources to support students in KS3, at the start of KS4 and via Y11 intervention, as well as support for students with SEND.
GCSE Maths: Exam Insights November 2024
28 January 2025, 16:00-17:00 GMT
Nicola Woodford-Smith provides feedback and insights on the November 2024 exam series. The session will focus on the performance of some key questions from the series and will provide some insights into student outcomes, look at key points from the Examiner’s Report and address common issues and FAQs.
Useful Links
To enhance our teacher support, we have published a GCSE Mathematics FAQ page with answers to some of your most commonly asked questions on a range of topics from calculator guidance to tiering support.
Formulae sheets for 2025 can be accessed using the links below:
Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate
How to Submit Entries for 2025 exam
The Basedata for all May/June 2025 general qualification exams was made available on the qualifications website on Thursday 21 November.
This now also includes the new Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate qualification which has been combined with the Level 3 Mathematics in Context qualifications Basedata (see image below). Centres wishing to make entries for the Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate should select this option when making entries via Edexcel Online.
Formulae sheet
We are pleased to confirm that students sitting the Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate will not be required to memorise formulae in line with GCSE Mathematics.
Students will be provided with a formulae sheet in the form of an insert to the exam. The content of this sheet will be the same as for GCSE Mathematics, with some small adjustments to reflect where there are differences in content.
Students will be provided with the formula for the Trapezium Rule in the body of the question should it be needed.
The formulae sheet for the 2025 Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate exams will be published to the website in early Spring Term 2025.
Work with us as an examiner
Calling all teachers of Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate!
Enhance your understanding of the mark schemes and gain valuable professional development by working with us as an examiner for this qualification.
We are recruiting for examiners for the 2025 series of the Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate. You can find out more and submit an application via our vacancies page linked below.
Upcoming training event
Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate: Extended Topics from GCSE - Session 2
In this session we will be diving deeper into two of the more unfamiliar topics of Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate (EMC), linear programming and the range and domain of functions, to help bridge the learning and progress from GCSE to EMC and then into A Level maths.
We will take a look at the similarities and differences in the questions across the qualifications as well as sharing teaching strategies and showcasing available resources.
This will be the second session on extended topics from GCSE. You can watch a recording of Session 1 on the link below:
AS/A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
NEW Topic Tests for the Applied Papers
A topic test for each topic on the A level applied papers (9MA0-31 & 32) along with a set of exam style questions for the Statistics paper and a set of exam style questions for the Mechanics paper will be uploaded to the Emporium on Monday 13 January.
Upcoming training events
A Level Maths: Deep Dive into Exponentials and Logarithms
29 January 2025
16:00 - 17:00 GMT
A Level Maths and Further Maths: Deep Dive into Proof
5 February 2025
16:00 - 17:00 GMT
Useful Links
To enhance our teacher support, we have published an A Level Mathematics FAQ page with answers to some of your most commonly asked questions.
Go to AS and A Level Mathematics FAQs
We have also issued a Calculator Guidance document explaining the differences between the two main calculator instructions given within the exam papers, with examples of how marks would be awarded in different scenarios.
Go to A Level Maths Calculator Guidance
In addition, we have also released a Marking Guidance document which covers key points of marking guidance and FAQs.
Go to A Level Maths Marking Guidance FAQs
Advanced Extension Award
What is the Advanced Extension Award (AEA)?
The aims and objectives of the AEA qualification are to:
- challenge the most able advanced level students by giving them opportunities to demonstrate a greater depth of understanding, analysis, evaluation and problem solving than that required at GCE Advanced level with no additional study or learning required
- be accessible to all able students studying for GCE Advanced Level in Mathematics
- help differentiate between the most able students, particularly in subjects with a high proportion of A grades at GCE Advanced Level in Mathematics.
The Pearson Edexcel Advanced Extension Award in Mathematics is assessed by one externally-examined examination paper (3 hours, 100 marks) available in May/June in every year.
The paper may contain questions on any topic from GCE Advanced Level in Mathematics and calculators must not be used in the assessment. It will consist of about seven questions. Questions may be multi-step with confidence building parts or unstructured. Some may be of an unusual nature that might include topics from GCSE and logic based items. Questions may be open-ended.
Seven percent of the marks will be assigned for style and clarity of mathematical presentation. The examiners will seek to reward elegance of solution, insight in reaching a solution, rigour in developing a mathematical argument and excellent use of notation.
Getting Started Guide
Our handy Getting Started Guide includes links to the key resources to help you getting started with teaching this qualification.
Maths in Context (Level 3 Core Maths)
There are no updates for Maths in Context (Level 3 Core Maths) this month.
You can find all information and resources to support the teaching of this qualification on the qualification page.
International GCSE Mathematics
Thursday 23 January 2025 is Results Day for International GCSE (Nov series).
If you're a centre with a concern about a student's results, you can use our post-results services. You can find full information on our post-results service support page:
International A Level Mathematics
Exam days for the January 2025 series of International A Level Mathematics are as follows:
Wed 8 Jan
Statistics 1
(WST01)
Thur 9 Jan
Pure Maths 1
(WMA11)
Fri 10 Jan
Mechanics 1
(WME01)
Mon 13 Jan
Pure Maths 2
(WMA12)
Tue 14 Jan
Further Pure 1
(WFM01)
Wed 15 Jan
Decision 1
(WDM11)
Thur 16 Jan
Pure Maths 3
(WMA13)
Thur 16 Jan
Statistics 2
(WST02)
Fri 17 Jan
Mechanics 2
(WME02)
Thur 23 Jan
Mechanics 3
(WME03)
Mon 20 Jan
Further Pure 2
(WFM02)
Fri 24 Jan
Further Pure 3
(WFM03)
Tue 21 Jan
Pure Maths 4
(WMA14)
Wed 22 Jan
Statistics 3
(WST03)
Wishing all students the best of luck in their exams!
Functional Skills
FAQs
A reminder that you can find all answers to the most commonly asked questions about Functional Skills on our FAQ page.
All resources to support the teaching of Functional Skills Mathematics can be found on our resources page and accessed using the link below.
Edexcel Awards in Mathematics
Exam days for the January 2025 series of the Edexcel Awards are as follows:
Tuesday 7 January
Number and Measure
Level 1
(ANM10)
Friday 10 January
Edexcel Award in Algebra
Level 2
(AAL20)
Tuesday 7 January
Number and Measure
Level 2
(ANM20)
Friday 10 January
Edexcel Award in Algebra
Level 3
(AAL30)
Wishing all students the best of luck in their exams!
Entry Level Certificate
FAQs
A reminder that you can find all answers to the most commonly asked questions about Entry Level Certificate on our FAQ page.
All resources to support the teaching of Entry Level Certificate can be found under the qualification cabinet on the Maths Emporium and accessed using the link below.
Lastly, we want to know what you think about the Maths Emporium, how much you use it and what you use it for. Help us make the Maths Emporium even BETTER for 2025 by completing the short survey linked below.
As always, if you need any support in delivering any of the above qualifications, you can contact me using the links in the contact box below.
Best regards
Vicky Wood
Subject Advisor for Maths and Statistics (UK)
Subject advisor
Vicky Wood
Mathematics and Statistics - UK centres
