September 2024 Maths and Statistics Update
Dear Colleagues
I hope that you have had a restful summer break and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new academic year.
This month's update is a bumper edition full of all the information and resources that you need to make a great start to 2024-25.
Results
As you reflect on the past year and inform your planning for the year ahead, a reminder that you can find all the information you need to help you access and analyse your students' results, including information and training on ResultsPlus and Access to Scripts, in our Results Days 2024 update.
We have also included some helpful FAQs for any teachers looking to understand grade boundaries and grade statistics in more depth.
Post Series Support
Our post series support is a comprehensive package of resources and training events to support teachers following the May/June 2024 exams. To help you in your planning, we have produced Post Series Support timelines that include links and release dates for all support resources and training events by qualification.
You can also find more information on new releases for this month within the relevant qualification sections of the main update below.
Getting Started Guides
Our new Getting Started Guides are essential for any teacher new to delivering a course, or experienced teachers looking to refresh their knowledge of the key documents and resources available to support the teaching of each of our qualifications.
Getting Started Guides for each of the above qualifications will be available from 2 September on the Maths Emporium and can be accessed using the link below.
Teachers of AS/A Level Mathematics may also find the following guides to teaching mechanics and statistics at AS/A Level helpful.
Key Information and New Releases by Qualification
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.
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New releases for 2 September:
- Printer Friendly Word Question Papers
- Printer Friendly Word Mark Schemes
- Updated One-mark starters
- Crossover Question Papers
- New Post-16 Reordered Papers
- Post-16 Key Topic Papers
New releases for 19 September:
Modified past papers for May/June 2024 will be available from mid-September. These can be accessed on our modified papers page using the link below.
Upcoming Training Events
19 September 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST
24 September 2024, 16:00-17:30 BST
17 October 2024, 16:00-17:30 BST
Pathways and Support for Learners Working Towards GCSE and Grade 4
In this training course, we look at the various pathways available to support learners working towards accessing GCSE and Grade 4.
Session 1 looks at the various Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications in mathematics available to learners, including Entry Level Certificate, Edexcel Awards and Functional Skills.
Session 2 looks at possible pathways to support progression for students working towards GCSE and Grade 4. We look at 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.
Making an early start with Y11 intervention - "Paper Society"
I recently listened to the wonderful Jo Morgan talking about the benefits of running a Y11 "Paper Society" and specifically not waiting until after mocks, but starting as soon as Y11 return to school in September.
If you haven't heard about 'paper society' before, it is simply an hour after school where your Y11 students come to work through past and practice papers in an relaxed and studious environment with a couple of maths teachers on hand to support where needed (and, most importantly, plenty of biscuits!).
If you are thinking of running a Paper Society of your own, but worried about running out of past papers, why not start students off working through our mock and shadow papers?
All of the papers linked below come with mark schemes and offer valuable practice for your students. Shadow papers also have the additional benefit that you can reasonably compare student performance to the grade boundaries on the associated live series.
GCSE Mock Papers
GCSE Mock Set 10 is now available to centres using our Mocks Service in 2024-25.
Learn more about our Mocks Service
GCSE Mock Sets 1 - 9 are available under padlock for all centres to access and can be found within the Mock Paper section of Teaching and Learning Materials on the qualification page using the link below.
Mock Set 10 will be released to the website and available under padlock from January 2025. These will be the final set of mock papers produced. Mock Sets 1 - 10 will remain available under padlock for the lifetime of the qualification.
GCSE Mock Sets 1 - 7 are also available on the Maths Emporium.
GCSE Mock Set 8 will be available on the Maths Emporium from January 2025.
GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Post-16
New GCSE Maths FE Online Diagnostic Assessments
NEW for September:
A new updated version of our online assessments will allow teachers to be able to quickly diagnose and plan the learning for each student.
We have created three online quizzes using past questions from the 1MA1 GCSE Mathematics specification to create online diagnostic assessments that students can complete in under an hour. We have also now made these assessments downloadable as PDFs if this is more convenient for you and your learners.
These assessments consist of 31 questions across the 28 topics to provide teachers with a quick and easy-to use-solution to understand your students’ strengths and areas for focus.
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New releases for 2 September:
Post-16 Boost Resources and Support
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
Upcoming Training Event
19 September 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST
GCSE (9-1) Statistics
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
Worked solutions are now available for GCSE Statistics.
For the first year we have also made worked solutions with student friendly marking guidance (including a printer friendly version) for GCSE Statistics as well as the usual worked solutions.
You can find all worked solutions for GCSE Statistics Summer 2024 on the Maths Emporium using the links below.
NEW to ActiveHub - GCSE Statistics
Upcoming Training Events
Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate
It is an exciting time as our brand new qualification to extend your highest attaining students gets underway with first teaching from September 2024 and first examination in June 2025.
Below is a reminder of the key documents available to support centres in delivering this qualification.
We are busy releasing lots of new resources to support teachers in delivering this qualification. New releases this month include;
- topic practice tests with walkthrough videos
- shadow SAMs papers and mark schemes
- GCSE (9-1) Mathematics 2 Yr SoW with EMC
You can access all resources, including schemes of work, on the Maths Emporium.
Upcoming Training Event
2 October 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST
Register for Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate: Getting Ready To Teach (October)
Past 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
Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate: Getting Ready To Teach (July)
AS/A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New releases for September:
Upcoming Training Events
10 September 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST
Register for A Level Mathematics: Everything You Need to Know - Getting Started
2 October 2024, 16:00-17:00 BST
Register for A Level Further Maths (Core Pure only): Exam Insights
Important Information on Exam Dates
The 2025 exam dates for A Level Further Mathematics Core Pure papers are as follows:
Core Pure 1 - Tuesday 20 May 2025
Core Pure 2 - Thursday 22 May 2025
This means that both the Core Pure 1 and Core Pure 2 exams fall before the half term, with the remaining optional unit papers all to be sat after the half term.
You can find full detail on all exam dates in the 2025 Final Exam Timetable using the link below.
Take part in our survey
We would like to get your feedback on the current A level Mathematics and/or A level Further Mathematics specifications, assessment and support available.
You can provide feedback by taking part in this short survey which should take no longer than 10 minutes.
Advanced Extension Award
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
Worked solutions are now available for the Advanced Extension Award.
For the first year we have also produced marked worked solutions to enable students to see clearly the stages of working that each individual mark is awarded for.
You can find all worked solutions for the Advanced Extension Award on the Maths Emporium using the link below.
A Level Statistics
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New releases for September:
Maths in Context (Level 3 Core Maths)
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New releases for September:
Upcoming Training Event
16 October 2024, 16:00-17:30 BST
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.
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New Word versions of the May/June 2024 question papers and mark schemes are now available on the Maths Emporium for:
Upcoming Training Events
1 October 2024
Sessions at 13:00-14:00 and 16:00-17:00 BST
8 October 2024
Sessions at 09:00-10:00 and 12:00-13:00 BST
International GCSE Mathematics (A) Modular
Available to international centres only for first teaching September 2024
International GCSE Mathematics (A) Modular is available to international centres only for first teaching from September 2024, with first examination June 2025.
Below is a reminder of the key documents available to support international centres in delivering this qualification.
All resources, including Course Planners and Schemes of Work are also available on the Maths Emporium.
For any centres that missed it, we also have made available a recording of our past training event on planning considerations for the new International GCSE Mathematics (A) Modular.
International A Level Mathematics
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New Word versions of the May/June 2024 question papers and mark schemes are now available on the Maths Emporium for International A Level Mathematics.
Upcoming Training Event
24 September 2024, 13:00-14:00 BST
Register for International A Level Mathematics: Exam Insights
Functional Skills
Upcoming Training Events - Festival of Functionality
Pearson’s Festival of Functionality is back for its third year. Once again, we have created a virtual learning centre where you will find a wide range of online CPD events during September and October 2024.
You can find the full schedule of events and book your place on individual training sessions using the link below.
New Resource - You Are The Assessor
In this month's Functional Skills blog we will be taking a look at the marking of Functional Skills assessments and Pearson’s new weekly LinkedIn content called You Are The Assessor .
Understanding how assessments are marked is important for both tutors and learners. For many learners there are fine margins between passing and failing an assessment and understanding how to pick up additional marks could make the difference. For tutors, accurate marking of mock assessments gives a better understanding of how prepared learners are for live assessments. This blog will give guidance on how to mark our assessments like a pro to support your professional development and the development of your learners.
New Podcast Episode
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.
Edexcel Awards in Mathematics
Summer 2024 Post Series Support - New Releases
New Word versions of the May 2024 question papers and mark schemes are now available on the Maths Emporium for the Edexcel Awards in Mathematics and can be accessed using the links below.
Entry Level Certificate
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.
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
Key dates and deadlines this month
2 September - Training: Getting Ready to Teach Entry Level Functional Skills Maths
3 September - Training: Getting Ready to Teach Level 1/2 Functional Skills Maths
5 September - Training: Lessons Learnt from Functional Skills Maths Levels 1 and 2
6 September - Entries open for January 2025 exam series (Edexcel Awards)
10 September - Training: A Level Mathematics: Everything You Need to Know - Getting Started
10 September - Training: Supporting Learners with ASD in Functional Skills
12 September - Training: Schools Update - Functional Skills
13 September - Training: FE/Colleges Update - Functional Skills
19 September - Training: GCSE Maths: Post-16 Exam Insights May/June 2024
20 September - Final date for ordering modified papers for Nov series (GCSE/IGCSE) Order modified papers
24 September - Training: GCSE Maths: Exam Insights May/June 2024
24 September - Training: International A Level Mathematics: Exam Insights May/June 2024
You can find more detail and register for training events in the relevant qualification sections of the main update.
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