Mathematics

GCSE Mathematics

Exam Board: Edexcel

All students will be studying GCSE maths.  The GCSE is tiered.  Students will have been informed whether they will be sitting the foundation or higher tier.

The course is examined by three exams, each of 90 minutes at the end of year 11.  Paper 1 is a non-calculator paper, papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers.

All 3 papers cover all areas of maths.  These are divided into 5 topics:

  • Number
  • Geometry
  • Algebra
  • Statistics and Averages
  • Ratio and Proportion

Students can use their revision guides and workbooks which have been provided for revision. Revise how to complete the maths in the revision guide and then test yourself with questions from the workbook.

Use your individual Sparx revision sheets to guide you on which topics to revisit and revise.  Complete questions on the independent learning section of Sparx here: www.sparxmaths.uk You can access past papers and additional videos and worksheets on these websites:

www.mathsgenie.co.uk

www.corbettmaths.co.uk

The following site produces a half paper for students to work through each week with an online session to talk through solutions every Thursday.

www.hannahkettlemaths.co.uk

Practice papers can be collected from the maths corridor from January.