November 2026 Maths and Statistics Update
November 2026 Maths & Statistics Update
Welcome to our November Maths Update. We know November is a busy time, particularly for colleagues supporting GCSE Maths resit students, and we wish everyone taking exams this series the very best. We’ve also got lots to share this month, with new Maths Emporium resources and a range of training and support events coming up.
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Watch our short video to discover all the resources available as part of our Mocks Toolkit on the Maths Emporium!
Our exemplars use real student responses and examiner guidance to show how the mark scheme is applied in practice.
For GCSE Maths, we now cover every expertly marked question.
We've also released an Exemplar Overview Grid that lists every past question covered by our exemplars, allowing you to search by series, topic or assessment objective.
Exemplars are also available for A level Maths and A level Further Maths (Core Pure), GCSE Statistics and Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate.
Our GCSE Maths post-series support timeline-November 2026 is now available, with details of all the resources and support coming after the November exams. *New* for this series are 3-step papers, which divide a full paper into three shorter sections, and Duo papers, which create two shorter papers of similar difficulty using performance data. Look out for both on the Maths Emporium in January!
| Date | Qualification | Session |
| 4 November | A Level Statistics 9ST0 | Exam Insights |
| 5 November | GCSE Statistics 1ST0 | Marking Guidance |
| 10 November | A Level Maths 9MA0 | Marking Guidance |
| 18 November | L2 Extended Maths 7M20 | Teaching to Mixed Ability |
| 23 November | A Level Further Maths 9FM0 | Topic Deep Dive: Simplex (D1) |
Ever wondered what's involved in becoming an examiner for Pearson Edexcel?
We're hosting a subject-agnostic webinar on 18 November, where we'll discuss what it means to be a Pearson Assessment Associate and why you should become one.
Teaching one of our international maths qualifications?
Find upcoming courses for International GCSE Maths and International A Level Maths on PD Academy
You can access the recording and download the delegate training pack for any events you have missed. Just make sure you are logged into the Maths Emporium and then go direct to the training event you want using the links below.
| Training Event | Link |
| GCSE Maths Summer 2026 Exam Insights - Post 16 | Recording and training pack |
| GCSE Maths Summer 2026 Exam Insights - Whole cohort | Recording and training pack |
| GCSE Maths Summer 2026 Marking Guidance | Recording and training pack |
| GCSE Statistics Summer 2026 Exam Insights | Recording and training pack |
| Level 2 Extended Maths Summer 2026 Exam Insights | Recording and training pack |
| Maths in Context Summer 2026 Exam Insights | Recording and training pack |
| A Level Mathematics Summer 2026 Exam Insights | Recording and training pack |
| A Level Further Mathematics Summer 2026 Exam Insights | Recording and training pack |
Looking for a recording of a past training event for one of our international maths qualifications?
A quick update on the Maths Emporium migration
Thank you to everyone who has been involved in our research around moving the Maths Emporium to its new home on ActiveHub. Your feedback has been essential in shaping how this will look in the future. We are still finalising some of the details and will be in touch with details of when we are moving and how you can ensure you still have access to the full range of free Maths Emporium resources once they are on ActiveHub.
We've published enhanced content guidance to give you:
- greater clarity about the content covered within the qualification
- additional support for teaching and learning.
Read the Enhanced Content Guidance
Please use this guidance alongside the Mathematics in Context specification, which remains the definitive source of the qualification requirements.
AMSP Core Maths Conference
The Pearson Maths Team will be exhibiting at the event, so if you're attending, please come and say hello at our stand. We'd love to meet you, discuss your Core Maths provision and share the latest support and resources available from Pearson.
We’re looking forward to being at MathsConf42! Don’t miss Martin Noon’s session exploring how we can help students see the links between maths, careers and their future choices.
If you’re looking for careers inspiration, our Your Future in Maths A–Z has also grown, with two new videos featuring Sports Technologist and Travel Agent.
The latest episode of Maths Appeal focuses on GCSE maths resits.
Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are joined by Jonny Diamond, Head of Maths and English at Luminate Education Group, to explore how understanding individual learners, tackling misconceptions and rebuilding confidence can help students moving forward with maths.
Listen for a supportive look at helping post-16 learners rebuild trust in maths, one step at a time.
We expect the DfE will run the public consultation for the reformed GCSE Maths content before the end of this year.
We will be hosting a series of webinars to keep teachers informed of key changes and where teachers can engage with the wider maths community to discuss their thoughts on the draft content, the possible implications for teaching and learning, ask questions and share insights.
We'll also be sharing ways that you can get involved with the public consultation and take part in our own research to inform qualification design for the new GCSE.
Sign up for updates to ensure you receive an invitation to our webinar as soon as the consultation is launched, stay fully up to date and take part in the conversation!
Lastly, make sure you're following us on socials to keep up to date with the latest news about our maths qualifications and services 👇
Subject advisor
Vicky Wood
Mathematics and Statistics - UK centres
