1. Mathematics GCSE 2017
More content at both Foundation and Higher Tiers Shift in content from Higher to Foundation Move to more problem solving, reasoning & interpreting More examination time New grading structure

2. New topics New topics added to GCSE (for both tiers)
New topics added to Foundation Tier (from Higher Tier)
New topics added to Higher Tier (from A level)

3. Assessment objectives
More emphasis on problem-solving, communication, proof and interpretation QWC will no longer be sign-posted with an *.

4. Assessment structure May … June … June … Foundation Grades 1-5
Half marks on each paper targeting
grades 1 to 3 (lower part) and other half at 3 (upper part) to 5
Higher
Grades 4-9 (allowable grade 3)
Half marks on each paper targeting grades 4-6 and other half at 7-9

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

6. New grading scale (9-1)
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 “For each examination, the top 20% of those who get grade 7 or above will get a grade 9 – the very highest performers.”
 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 “Grade 5 will be positioned in the top third of the marks for a current grade C, and bottom third of the marks for a current grade B.”

7. New grading scale (9-1)

9. An Example of the New Type of Question
Current GCSE
New GCSE
Sarah bought a TV for £250 Three years later she sold it for £180 Work out her percentage loss % (3)

10. An Example of the New Type of Question

11. What can you do to help?
Be positive
‘I was never very good at Maths…’

12. How to support your child:
Maths hasn’t changed too much- money, times tables, fractions, ratio, decimals are still all used.
Talk about ‘everyday’ Maths
Filling the missing amounts in a bank statement or invoice
Changing money into different currencies
Reading an electricity meter and calculating the bill
Finding areas involving gardens, wallpaper, carpet, paint
Planning a visit to Grandma given a bus timetable and when to be back for.
Calculating best buys
Working out postage & packing charges for online goods
Act as a “Project Manager” - Help them to organise themselves
Be positive & supportive
Get your child to explain
Revision guides
Websites: mymaths , Corbett Maths ,just maths

13.
Spasp positive Booster packs GCSE booster 4-5 GCSE booster 6-7 GCSE booster 8-9

14.
Topic question books

15. Just maths http://online.justmaths.co.uk
Super 60 topic to master – Grade 5/6/7
User name : PaulStudent
Password : Paul

19. Rebecca is correct , shop A is best value