Our credible specialist Mel Muldowney from JustMaths uses past exam questions to showcase teaching ideas for topics (both foundation and higher) that were highlighted in the Summer 2024 insights session as areas of improvement nationally. Mel will also highlight resources that can help with these topics. This training counts as 1 hour of CPD.  You … Continue reading "GCSE Statistics: Deep Dive into Lower Performing Topics Free Online Network"

Join us for this free session on marking guidance for Maths in Context from the Summer 2024 exam series.  Sign up through the PD academy here.

The mark schemes for the October 2024 iAL exam series are released today. These can be accessed in both PDF and word format in this cabinet.

Skills maps and the grade boundary document for the November 2024 exam series will be released on results day.

The 8FM0 AS Further Mathematics mock set 1 will be released onto the qualification website under a silver padlock. The files will be available to download here https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Category%2FExam-materials&filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Exam-Series%2FMock-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 here.

In this free online event, our 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. This event counts as 1 hour of CPD. You can book … Continue reading "GCSE Maths: Deep Dive into Ratio and Proportion in Context Free Online Network"

Topic tests for A level Statistics (9ST0) with mark schemes and worked solutions released on the Emporium, here, on the following topics: - Data visualisation - Experimental Design - Sampling - Technology and Software

In this 2-part training course, Subject Advisor Vicky Wood provides guidance on the various pathways available to support learners working towards accessing GCSE Mathematics and Grade 4. In Session 2 we recap the qualifications available to learners covered in Session 1, including the Entry Level Certificate, Edexcel Awards and Functional Skills. We then look at … Continue reading "Pathways to Support Progression to GCSE Maths and Grade 4 Free Online Network (Session 2)"

In this second session of two on extended topics from GCSE, we will be diving deeper into more unfamiliar topics of Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate (EMC). We will take a look at the similarities and differences in the questions across our suite of qualifications as well as sharing teaching strategies and showcasing available resources … Continue reading "Level 2 Extended Maths Certificate: Extended Topics from GCSE – Session 2 Online Network"

An updated scheme of work for A level Statistics (9ST0) will be released on the Emporium here. 

This free online event, delivered by Nicola Woodford-Smith, is for teachers of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths specification and will provide 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, as well as … Continue reading "GCSE Maths: Exam Insights November 2024 Free Online Network"

Join us for this free session where we will take a deep dive and look into exponentials and logarithms in A Level Maths. We will be looking at the key areas to focus on and practical teaching tips to deliver the topic in the classroom. Sign up through the PD Academy here.

In this session we will take a deep dive and look into exponentials and logarithms in A Level Maths. We will be looking at the key areas to focus on and practical teaching tips to deliver the topic in the classroom. This event counts as 1 hour of CPD. You can book your place on … Continue reading "A Level Maths: Deep Dive into Exponentials and Logarithms online network event"

The following will be released on this day Shadow papers Standard and enhanced QLAs Exemplars

This free online session will look at Proof across both A Level Maths and A Level Further Core Pure Maths, looking at teaching strategies and examples of best practice to support you in your delivery of this topic. The first half of this session will focus on A Level Maths with the second half making … Continue reading "A Level and Further Maths: Deep Dive into Proof network event"

In this free online event, our credible specialist Mel Muldowney from JustMaths uses past exam questions to showcase teaching ideas for questions that ask students to identify the most appropriate average/skill/method/technique/diagram. Mel will also highlight resources that can help with these topics. This event counts as 1 hour of CPD. You can book your place … Continue reading "GCSE Statistics: Deep Dive into ‘Appropriateness’ Free Online Network"

In this free online event, our credible specialists Christian Seager and Mel Muldowney from JustMaths, share their experience on supporting examination groups and how you can use Pearson resources more effectively in the lead up to the Summer exams. This event counts as 1 hour of CPD.  You can book your place on this network … Continue reading "GCSE Maths: Revision and Exam Preparation Free Online Network"

The source booklet for Paper 1 can be downloaded from the Pearson website here: source booklet

In this session we will take a deep dive to understand how problem solving is assessed across A Level Maths. We will look in detail at some problem solving questions and the challenges that these present to students. The key focus of the session will be to look at practical teaching tips to support development … Continue reading "A Level Maths: Deep Dive into Problem Solving network event"

In this free online event, our credible specialist Mel Muldowney from JustMaths shares how you can use Pearson resources more effectively in the lead up to the Summer exams and gives her top tips for students when approaching exam questions that require an extended answer. This event counts as 1 hour of CPD. You can … Continue reading "GCSE Statistics: General Revision Guidance and Extended Answers Free Online Network"