October 2024 Maths and Statistics Update

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Mon Sep 30 11:29:00 UTC 2024

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A reminder that you can find Getting Started Guides for all of our maths and statistics qualifications on the Maths Emporium using the link below:

Getting Started Guides

In this month's update we have information on key dates and deadlines, including entry deadlines for the November and January series, as well as details of all the training events taking place in October.

Key Dates and Deadlines for October 2024

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Key dates and deadlines for October 2024

1 October - Training: Reasonable adjustments for Functional Skills

1 October - Training: Supporting learners to understand the question in Functional Skills Maths

1 October - Training: International GCSE Exam Insights

2 October - Training: A Level Further Maths (Core Pure only) Exam Insights

2 October - Training: Getting ready to teach Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate

4 October - Entry deadline for November 2024 series (GCSE, IGCSE)

4 October - Training: Supporting learners with problem solving in Functional Skills Maths

7 October - Training: Supporting learners with dyscalculia in Functional Skills Maths

7 October - Training: Supporting learners with dyspraixa in Functional Skills Maths

8 October - Training: A Level Maths Exam Insights

8 October - Training: International GCSE Maths Exam Insights (R Papers)

9 October - Training: GCSE Statistics Exam Insights

11 October - Training: Investigating marked learner work (Functional Skills Maths)

16 October - Training: Maths in Context (L3 Core Maths) Exam Insights

17 October - Training: GCSE Maths Marking Guidance Network

18 October - Entry deadline for January 2025 series (Edexcel Awards)

29 October - Exam day: International GCSE Further Pure Mathematics - Paper 1

October is also a busy month for new releases of resources and support following the May/June 2024 exams. Take a look in the qualification sections below to find links to all resources and training events.

If you missed a recent training event, don't worry! Simply go to the relevant qualification section below where you can find where to access recordings of all recent events.

Key information and new releases by qualification

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE (9-1) Mathematics

Entry deadline for November series

A reminder that the latest date that students can be entered for the November 2025 exam series without incurring late fees is 4 October 2024.

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Summer 2024 post series support - new releases

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New releases for 7 October:

Shadow Papers
Standard QLA
Enhanced QLA
Exemplars
NEW Exemplars PowerPoint

Access GCSE Maths new releases on the Maths Emporium

Modified past papers for May/June 2024 are now available. These can be accessed on our modified papers page using the link below.

Search for modified past papers

NEW 6 week revision programmes

Higher and Foundation tier

The foundation tier 6-week revision programme designed to support students aiming for a grade 4 has been updated.

The resource pack now includes the most recent ‘Aiming for’ papers. We have also updated the teacher guidance (including highlighting what questions have been used to enable you to avoid repetitive questions).

Foundation tier 6 week programme

We also now have available two brand new higher tier 6-week revision programmes. One aimed at grades 4-6 and one aimed at grades 7-9.

Higher tier grade 4-6 programme

Higher tier grade 7-9 programme

Upcoming training events

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17 October 2024, 16:00-17:30 BST

Event has passed

Recorded training events

You can access copies of the slides from our recent GCSE Exam Insights events on the Maths Emporium using the links below. Recordings of the events will also be uploaded to these links in due course.

GCSE Maths Summer 2024 Exam Insights - Post-16

GCSE Maths Summer 2024 Exam Insights

GCSE Mathematics Post-16

GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Post-16

Resources to support successful November resits

My favourite resources to support students working towards a November resit:

Post-16 Boost resources and support

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A reminder that you can find links to all our Post-16 Boost resources and support in our one place in our interactive pdf poster. Includes links to:

6 week revision programme
Scheme of work
Lesson plans
CPD video
28 key topic practice papers
28 key topic revision videos
Themed papers
Onscreen diagnostic assessments

Post-16 Boost Resources and Support - Interactive Poster

Recorded training event

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You can access a copy of the slides of our recent Post-16 Exam Insights event using the link below. The recording will also be uploaded here as soon as it is available.

GCSE Maths – Post-16 Exam Insights Summer 2024

GCSE Statistics

GCSE (9-1) Statistics

Summer 2024 post series support - new releases

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New releases for 7 October:

Standard QLA
Enhanced QLA
NEW Exemplars

Access GCSE Statistics new releases on the Maths Emporium

Upcoming training events

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9 October 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST

Event has passed

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6 November 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST

NEW to ActiveHub - GCSE Statistics

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Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate

Updates to the specification and sample assessment materials (SAMs)

Over the summer there have been some final updates to the specification and the Sample Assessment materials that we’d like to make you aware of.

Specification
There have been some minor changes to either the wording of the specification point or the additional guidance for the following specification points:
– G4.4
– P5.1
– P5.2
– P5.3

Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs)

The front cover of each paper has been updated to include a statement regarding the correct equipment list: “You must have: Ruler, pair of compasses, black ink or ball-point pen, HB or B pencil, eraser”

There have also been some corrections made to the mark scheme on paper 2 to question 3 and 7.

The most up to date specification and SAMs can be found on our Pearson qualifications website using the link below. These documents have also been updated on the Maths Emporium.

Specification and sample assessment materials

New resources

We are busy releasing lots of new resources to support teachers in delivering this qualification. Recent releases include;

You can access all resources, including schemes of work, on the Maths Emporium.

Access all EMC resources on the Maths Emporium

Upcoming training event

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2 October 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST

Event has passed

Recorded training events

You can watch recordings of our past training events using the links below. For optimal video quality, select the option to watch on YouTube.

Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate Offical Launch Event

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Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate: Getting Ready To Teach (July)

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AS/A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases

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AS/A Level Mathematics:

26 September - AS & A Level 2024 exemplars

30 September - Enhanced QLAs

4 October - Skills maps (updated to include June 2024)

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AS/A Level Further Mathematics:

26 September - AS & A Level 2024 exemplars

30 September - Enhanced QLAs (9FM0 only)

4 October - Skills maps (updated to include June 2024)

Upcoming training events

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2 October 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST

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8 October 2024, 16:00-17:30 BST

Event has passed

Recorded training events

Click below to watch a recording of our recent training event A Level Maths: Everything You Need to Know - Getting Started. For optimal video quality, select the option to watch on YouTube.

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Advanced Extension Award

Getting Started Guide

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Our handy Getting Started Guide includes links to the key resources to help you getting started with teaching this qualification.

9811 AEA – Getting Started Guide – Maths Emporium

A Level Statistics

Maths in Context (Level 3 Core Maths)

Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases

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New releases for Maths in Context:

30 September - Enhanced QLA

4 October - Skills map (updated to include June 2024)

Upcoming Training Event

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16 October 2024, 16:00-17:30 BST

Event has passed

International GCSE Mathematics

Entry Deadline for November Series

A reminder that the last date that students can be entered for the November 2025 exam series without incurring late fees is 4 October 2024.

Upcoming Training Events

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1 October 2024

Sessions at 13:00-14:00 and 16:00-17:00 BST

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8 October 2024

Sessions at 09:00-10:00 and 12:00-13:00 BST

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International A Level Mathematics

Recorded training event

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Training materials for our recent training session International A Level Mathematics: Exam Insights will be made available under Past Training Content in the Teaching and Learning Materials section of the qualification page:

International A Level Mathematics Teaching and Learning Materials

Functional Skills

Training events - Festival of Functionality

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Pearson’s Festival of Functionality is back for its third year. Once again, we have created a virtual learning centre with a wide range of online CPD events still to take place in October 2024.

You can find the full schedule of events and book your place on individual training sessions using the link below.

Learn more and register for individual training events

Podcast

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In this episode Chris talks with Jeremy Taylor of Sandwell College about the college's approach to 16-19 Functional Skills and how it has benefited the learners and the college in terms of outcomes. They also touch on how Jeremy is planning to adopt this approach for GCSE resits too.

Listen to the podcast episode on Spotify

FAQs

A reminder that you can find all answers to the most commonly asked questions about Functional Skills on our FAQ page.

Go to FAQs

All resources to support the teaching of Functional Skills Mathematics can be found on our resources page and accessed using the link below.

Access Functional Skills resources

Edexcel Awards in Mathematics

Entry Level Certificate

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October 2024 Maths and Statistics Update

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Key dates and deadlines for October 2024

Key information and new releases by qualification

GCSE (9-1) Mathematics

Entry deadline for November series

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Summer 2024 post series support - new releases

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NEW 6 week revision programmes

Higher and Foundation tier

Upcoming training events

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Recorded training events

GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Post-16

Resources to support successful November resits

Post-16 Boost resources and support

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GCSE (9-1) Statistics

Summer 2024 post series support - new releases

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NEW to ActiveHub - GCSE Statistics

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Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate

Updates to the specification and sample assessment materials (SAMs)

New resources

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Recorded training events

AS/A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases

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Upcoming training events

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Recorded training events

Advanced Extension Award

Getting Started Guide

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A Level Statistics

Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases

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Maths in Context (Level 3 Core Maths)

Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases

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Upcoming Training Event

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International GCSE Mathematics

Entry Deadline for November Series

Upcoming Training Events

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International A Level Mathematics

Recorded training event

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Functional Skills

Training events - Festival of Functionality

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Podcast

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FAQs

Edexcel Awards in Mathematics

Recorded training event

Resources

Entry Level Certificate

Recorded training event

FAQs

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Subject advisor

Vicky Wood

Mathematics and Statistics - UK centres

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