Mathematics – recognising the issue of maths anxiety 12/05/2025 In this blog, updated for the summer exams, Steven Walker presents ideas to support students dealing with maths anxiety across the curriculum.
Getting more from past papers 22/04/2025 Our Maths Subject Advisor, Steven Walker, discusses how students can get more out of using all the past exam materials from our website.
FSMQ – what can you expect from the teacher network webinar? 26/03/2025 Steven gives an outline of the discussions had at the spring FSMQ teacher network and looks at what is coming up for this enrichment qualification.
Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Mathematics – formulae sheets and support for the summer exam 06/01/2025 Subject advisor Steven Walker looks at how the formulae sheet that candidates are given adds an extra component to the exam preparation for this Level 3 Maths qualification.
Studying Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths at home 19/08/2024 In this updated blog, Subject Advisor Steven Walker looks at a range of resources available for studying the FSMQ in Additional Mathematics.
Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths – from indices to logarithms 03/07/2024 In this final blog looking at the content sections of the FSMQ, Maths Subject Advisor Steven Walker looks at how exponentials and logarithms fit alongside GCSE.
Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths – using numerical methods to solve complex problems 06/06/2024 Steven Walker takes a look at how the numerical methods section of the Level 3 FSMQ course supports students make the step change between GCSE and A Level Maths.
Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths – enriching GCSE trigonometry 28/05/2024 Steven Walker looks at how the Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometry section of the Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Mathematics course supports students moving from GCSE to A Level Maths.
Level 3 FSMQ: Additional Maths – introducing calculus alongside GCSE Maths 08/05/2024 In this blog, Maths Subject Advisor Steven Walker looks at how the calculus section of this qualification supports students taking the step from GCSE to post-16 studies.
Maths across the curriculum: revision tips for students 22/04/2024 Steven from the maths team takes a look at some ideas to support students preparing for the maths elements in different exams across the curriculum.