March 2026 Maths and Statistics Update
This month we’re launching new GCSE Statistics resources, including a full mock set to support confident exam preparation.
You’ll also find CPD events for GCSE Maths, Level 2 EMC, A Level Maths and Further Maths, plus essential updates on entry deadlines for international centres.
Lastly, don’t miss the chance to take part in important research supporting equity for neurodivergent students, and share your feedback on revision resources for a chance to receive a £10 Amazon voucher 🎁.
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- Resources
- Training events
- Summer 2026 Entry Deadline - International
- Summer 2027 Provisional Timetables
- Help improve exam equity for neurodivergent students
- Help shape our revision resources and get a £10 Amazon voucher
New: our first secure mock set for GCSE Statistics (release date 2 March 2026)
We know how powerful unseen assessments can be, they give you the clearest picture of what students can really do, not just what they remember. That’s why we’re pleased to share the release of our first secure mock set for GCSE Statistics.
Designed to support you in the run‑up to the summer exams, this mock works perfectly as a second mock or focused exam‑prep tool. It gives students a fresh, authentic exam experience, while giving you meaningful evidence to fine‑tune teaching, target revision and build confidence where it matters most.
Coming soon: GCSE Statistics Summer 2025 Shadow Papers – 13 March
We know how valuable it is to check progress after students have responded to feedback from mock exams. That’s why we’re pleased to let you know that the GCSE Statistics Summer 2025 Shadow Papers will be released on 13 March.
These papers are an ideal next step if you’ve used the 2025 live papers for mock exams, giving you a fresh, unseen assessment to measure improvement, spot what’s really stuck, and fine‑tune exam preparation as you head towards the summer series.
This March we have a full progamme of high‑impact maths CPD events!
All events can be booked via the PD Academy, except for the webinar on supporting maths anxious students which is via a separate link in the dropdown below.
📅 Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
Join Subject Advisor Vicky Wood for this focused session exploring trigonometry and transformations with a clear eye on progression and exam success.
In this session, you’ll explore how EMC questions build on GCSE and bridge to A Level and take a detailed look at specification and mark scheme requirements, using exemplification across grades to show what success really looks like.
We'll discuss practical teaching strategies and highlight resources that can support effective classroom delivery and student progression.
Join Lucy Chowns, Head of Maths at Pearson, Sue Johnson-Wilder, Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, and Dr Janet Baker, Mathematical Resilience Coach, for an inspiring live webinar on Thursday 5th March 2026, from 4:00–5:00pm.
Packed with practical strategies to tackle maths anxiety head‑on, this session will explore proven techniques to support your whole class, help individual students build confidence, and answer your most pressing maths anxiety questions live.
📅 Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
Join A Level Specialist Jocelyn Stockbridge for a focused, practical session that brings probability distributions to life and helps you turn insight into impact in the classroom.
In this session, you’ll unpack how students have performed in recent exam series and what that really means for teaching. Discover ready‑to‑use resources that save planning time and take away clear, classroom‑tested strategies you can use straight away.
📅 Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
Join Christian Seager and Mel Muldowney from JustMaths for a deep dive into AO3 questions in GCSE Maths.
AO3 questions can be where students lose marks, not because they can’t do the maths, but because they struggle to apply it. This session focuses on practical ways to change that.
In this session, you’ll use performance data and past exam questions to pinpoint AO3 strengths and gaps in your classes, explore clear, actionable strategies driven by what the data tells you and see the exact classroom approaches Chris and Mel use to improve students’ responses to AO3 questions.
📅 Date: Monday 23 March 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
Join Further Maths Specialist Paul Radley in this focused training session taking a clear, practical look at Chi‑Squared Tests from Further Statistics 1 (Paper 3B).
In this session, you’ll explore how students have performed in recent exam series and what that tells us. Uncover common misconceptions and pressure points in Chi‑Squared questions and discover high‑quality resources and practical teaching strategies you can use straight away.
📅 Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026
⏰ Time: 4 PM (GMT)
Join Christian Seager and Mel Muldowney from JustMaths for this session designed to support teachers delivering the Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate.
As the summer exams approach, this session focuses on what really helps your EMC students feel prepared without adding to your workload.
In this session, you’ll take away clear revision and exam‑preparation ideas you can use straight away, see how to make the most of Pearson resources, using them more effectively and with purpose and gain practical insights from Chris and Mel’s classroom experience to support students in the final stretch.
The entry dealine for international centres for the May/June 2026 exam series closes on 21 March 2026.
Late entries will be charged from 22 March - make sure that you don't miss this deadline.
The Provisional timetables for Summer 2027 are available on our Provisional timetables web page.
The feedback window will run until Friday 20th March.
Please send any feedback to timetables@pearson.com
Pearson has partnered with the UCL Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), to look at how neurotypical and neurodivergent (e.g. those who are autistic/have ADHD) students answer GCSE exam questions
We hope this will allow us to make our exams more accessible for all students.
We would be very grateful if centres would consider taking part in the next phase of this very important project. To find out more and express an interest in the research, please enter contact details via this link:
We’re exploring ideas for a potential new Complete Revision and Exam Practice title for Maths, and we’d really value your voice.
This short, 10‑minute survey asks for your honest first impressions on both the format and pricing of the resource, and how an eBook version could work as part of the package.
Your insight helps us make decisions that genuinely support teaching and learning, not just in theory, but in real classrooms and with real students.
As a thank you for your time, you’ll be able to receive a £10 Amazon voucher after completing the survey.
If you can spare a few minutes, we’d love you to take part and help shape what comes next.
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Subject advisor
Vicky Wood
Mathematics and Statistics - UK centres
