Maths
Maths
Course title: GCSE Mathematics
Course leader: Mr S Parsons sparsons@waseleyhills.worcs.sch.uk
Examination board: Edexcel
Exam Specification : http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html
Revision Guides: Pearson
Parents can order from Pearson or other retailers if they have not placed an order through school.
Other companies also produce revision guides such as Letts and CGP. Parents need to make sure the book has the new 9-1 content or reference to 2015 Curriculum.
Extra support and guidance:
Useful Websites
All students have a login to activelearn https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/
This is best accessed on a pc/laptop using the Chrome Browser – please ensure you allow pop-ups for this site to function correctly
Corbett Maths https://corbettmaths.com/
mathswatch VLE https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk/vle/
Password and username already handed out – we will explain the features in September
Past Papers
These can be found on many websites. We have them on the school VLE https://facility.waseley.networcs.net/vle/MathsPapers.aspx
Exam Structure
3 Papers each 90 minutes long. The first of these is a non-calculator paper and the last two are calculator papers. Two tiers of entry which are Higher and Foundation.