FSMQ: a student guide to command words 01/10/2026 Steven explores the command words used in the FSMQ and shares practical strategies to help students structure their solutions effectively and efficiently.
Maths across the curriculum: revision tips for students 13/04/2026 Steven from the maths team shares some ideas to support students preparing for the maths elements in different exams across the curriculum.
Level 3 FSMQ Add Maths: strengthening kinematics understanding 04/02/2026 Steven explores examiner feedback on kinematics questions in the FSMQ and shares practical strategies for addressing common misconceptions.
What does the Curriculum and Assessment Review mean for maths? 07/01/2026 Maths Subject Advisor Amy Jones discusses what the Curriculum and Assessment Review means for maths qualifications.
Level 3 FSMQ: support with permutations and combinations 24/09/2025 Maths Subject Advisor Steven Walker uses examples from past papers to clarify common misconceptions about these topics.
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.
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.