2.  Three Papers 1 non-calculator, two calculator  More Exam Time 3 x 1.5 hour exams

3.  New Grading 9 to 1

4.  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

5.  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

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

8.  New Topics, and More Difficult Content in Both Tiers Key Topics New to both Tiers Knowing the exact values of sinθ, cosθ and tanθ for θ= 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°(not tan). Using inequality notation to specify error intervals Using Venn diagrams Working with percentages >100% Frequency trees

9. Tangent to a circle Using iteration to find approximate solutions to equations Gradient at a point on a curve Average and instantaneous rates of change Areas under graphs (some) Kinematics formulae

10. Using trigonometric ratios Use of Standard Form Vectors Factorising quadratics, including the difference of two squares Using y=mx+c

11.  No Formulae Sheets

13. Higher More algebraLess numberMore problem solving Foundation Less algebraMore numberLess problem solving

14.  Edexcel  Linear specification (no modules or units)

15. Higher 9 - 4 Target grade 5 or above Grade 3 available Foundation 5 - 1 Target grade 5 or below Half marks on each paper targeting grades 4-6 and other half at 7-9 Half marks on each paper targeting grades 1 to 3 (lower part) and other half at 3 (upper part) to 5

16. Higher Tier Mainly 7, 8, 9 Set 1 Higher Tier Mainly 5, 6, 7 Set 2 Mixture of Higher and Foundation Mainly 4, 5, 6 Set 3 Foundation Tier Grades 4 and below Set 4

17.  In 2017/18 and 2018/19 students aged 16- 18 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. Year 12

18. PackagesHomework MathspacePlanner Communicate

19. Available from school @ £5.60 From £5.00 - £10.00

20. Available from school Revision Guide @ £2.60 Workbook + Answers @ £3.60

21. Available from school Foundation @ £5.20 Higher @ £7.20