1. The New GCSE - Mathematics at Christleton

2. What’s New? Three Papers More Exam Time
1 non-calculator, two calculator
More Exam Time
3 x 1.5 hour exams

3. What’s New?
New Grading
9 to 1

4. New Grading Structure
1 is the lowest, anchored to grade G “The bottom of grade 1 will be aligned with the bottom of a G.”
9 is the highest, for the top 3% or so

5. New Grading Structure
7 will be anchored to grade A “Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 7 and above as currently achieve an A and above.”
4 will be anchored to grade C “Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 4 and above as currently achieve a grade C and above.”
5 will be set between C and B

6. In 2017 the same percentage that get a “C” in 2016 will be awarded a grade 4.

7. In 2017 the same percentage that get a “C” in 2016 will be awarded a grade 4.

8. Key Topics New to both Tiers
What’s New?
New Topics, and More Difficult Content in Both Tiers
Key Topics New to both Tiers
Knowing the exact values of sinθ, cosθ and tanθ for
θ= 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°(not tan).
Using inequality notation to specify error intervals
Using Venn diagrams
Working with percentages >100%
Frequency trees

9. Tangent to a circle
Using iteration to find approximate solutions to equations
Gradient at a point on a curve
Average and instantaneous rates of change
Areas under graphs
(some) Kinematics formulae

10. Using trigonometric ratios
Use of Standard Form
Vectors
Factorising quadratics, including the difference of two squares
Using y=mx+c

11. What’s New?
No Formulae
Sheets

13. Which Tier? Higher Foundation More algebra Less number
More problem solving
Foundation
Less algebra
More number
Less problem solving

14. Exam Board
Edexcel
Linear specification (no modules or units or coursework)

15. Half marks on each paper targeting grades 4-6 and other half at 7-9
Exam Format
Higher
9 - 4
Target grade 5 or above
Grade 3 available
Foundation
5 - 1
Target grade 5 or below
Half marks on each paper targeting grades 4-6 and other half at 7-9
Half marks on each paper targeting grades 1 to 3 (lower part) and other half at 3 (upper part) to 5

16. Year 10
Higher Tier
Mainly 7, 8, 9
Set 1
Mainly 5, 6, 7
Set 2
Mixture of Higher and Foundation
Mainly 4, 5, 6
Set 3
Foundation Tier
1 to 4
Set 4
End of Year 10 test will decide Year 11 sets.
Structure will be decided by the beginning of Year 11.
Work rate and attitude throughout Year 10 will be taken into account together with teachers’ professional judgement.

17. Year 12
In 2017/18 and 2018/19 students aged will be required to retake English and Maths where they fail to achieve a grade 4 at GCSE.
In 2019/2020 this will rise to a grade 5.

18. What can you do to support your children?
Communicate
Packages
Homework H2
Planner

19. Essentials! Available from school @ £5.60 From £5.00 - £10.00

20. Revision Guides Available from school Revision Guide @ £3.00
Workbook + £3.00
Revision Guides

21. Revision Cards
Available from school
Foundation or Higher
@ £8.00

22. MathsWatch DVD
Only available from school
@ £4.00

23. Tutors
Concentrate on what a student doesn’t know, rather than what they can do.
Supply their own resources.
Specification is available online.
Specimen papers are available online.
In addition to revision sessions at school
Homework needs to be done by your child, not their tutor!