Opinion

You can’t compare GCSE maths grade boundaries

The new maths GCSEs were designed to be different from the old A* to G GCSEs, says Cath Jadhav, so...

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News

Popular maths resource forced to become private company

A subject body has stopped maths hubs from sharing their resources, forcing one academy to open a private company...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Opinion

The “big fat maths” GCSE is not working as planned

Pupils will soon sit the first new “big fat maths” GCSE. Joanne Morgan looks at the challenges that it...

Joanne Morgan
Joanne Morgan
Opinion

How to prepare year 6 for KS2 maths SATs

Education blogger @thatboycanteach explains what we can learn from studying the 2016 Key Stage 2 SATs results After the release of...

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GCSE English and maths requirement blamed for ‘cliff-edge drop’ in early years recruitment

The low number of pupils achieving a GCSE in English and maths has been blamed for a recruitment crisis...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

GCSE resits soar as students rush to last-chance retakes

The number of students taking GCSE resits in English and maths has soared by nearly a quarter as youngsters...

John Dickens
John Dickens
News

GCSE resit changes cost schools £6 million

Schools and colleges have lost almost £6 million in funding this year as a result of new rules around...

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Pupils who record own learning make four months’ progress in maths – and two other EEF trials

A programme that develops pupils’ ability to reflect on their own learning has returned promising results for attainment in...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
News

Change in maths A-level specification requires students to buy costly calculators

A change in the A-level maths specification that forces students to fork out an extra £10 for an advanced...

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Features Team