2. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Maths education| changes to 2010

3. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Students complete four pairs of APP lessons each year at KS3 These provide a level while allowing for formative AfL Activities challenge students ability to reason and problem solve within the context of a mathematical topic such as area Focus on process skills is a common theme throughout many of the changes http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/secondary/keystage3/subject s/maths/asses_maths/ Maths education| changes to 2010

4. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Genuine pilot – will inform Functional Skills when launched in 2010 As far as we know Devon has two schools participating in the pilot No new content Transferable skills of Representing, Analysing and Interpreting to be the focus Different assessment models being piloted – assessment will be confirmed in October 2007 Maths education| changes to 2010

5. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Maths education| changes to 2010 For students with a low level 5 at KS3 and/or predicted grade D or E at KS4 who have the potential to make better progress with some additional support Doesn’t follow a set syllabus/specification but is designed specifically for a particular group of pupils whose learning needs have been identified.

6. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Maths education| changes to 2010 Key concepts are Competence in mathematical procedures Creativity Appreciation of mathematics Critical understanding in using mathematics Key processes are Representing Analysing Range and Content are Number and Algebra Geometry and Measure Statistics

7. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Maths education| changes to 2010 Key concepts are Competence in mathematical procedures Creativity Appreciation of mathematics Critical understanding in using mathematics Key processes are Representing Analysing Interpreting and evaluating Communicating and reflecting Range and Content are Number and Algebra Geometry and Measure Statistics

9. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Maths education| changes to 2010 All students to take Functional Maths A pass is necessary to access grades A*-C at GCSE Different models of implementation are proposed and will be informed by the pilot beginning Sept 2007

10. September 2006 September 2007 September 2008 September 2009 September 2010 First teaching of 2 tier GCSE Maths (Foundation level C-F, Higher level A* - D) APP (Assessing Pupils’ Progress) at KS3 begins First teaching of Functional Maths at KS4 in pilot schools only Study Plus begins at KS4 First teaching of new KS3 Programme of Study in year 7 only First teaching of KS4 Programme of Study First teaching of Functional Maths for all KS4 students First teaching for GCSE 1&2 Maths education| changes to 2010 GCSE 2 expected to be for students achieving level 6 + at KS3 No new or different content to GCSE 1 Emphasis on making connections GCSE 1 only will be used for league tables

11. Further information from www.dcseducation.org – go through Subject and Specialist Areas to Secondary Maths richard.perring@devon.gov.uk sue.madgwick@devon.gov.uk