Countdown to 2010 maths starts here!

16 November 2009

Teachers can now see what GCSE Maths will really look like from 2010 as AQA's new specification today received full accreditation from Ofqual.

AQA has been leading the way in explaining and implementing all the big changes in maths, and teachers can now see exactly what they will be teaching next year.

Andrew Taylor, AQA's head of GCSE Maths, said: "We know that teachers want to decide before the end of the year which specification they want to study from 2010 onwards. They also want to know exactly what they are going to get, and when they are going to get it. That is why we have worked hard to deliver on schedule an accredited specification that is very similar to the draft specification they have already seen.

"The changes coming in September 2010 for Mathematics GCSE are really positive and will support the acquisition of mathematical skills and understanding rather than simply concentrating on technical competences."

AQA is ideally placed to support teachers and students through all the big changes in maths: we have run extensive pilot schemes in GCSE Maths and Functional Maths, which means teachers can have confidence that the new specifications have been tried, tested and refined to meet their needs.

We are also investing an additional £1.2 million in resources for teachers in the lead up to the 2010 revised GCSE Maths specification. The additional resources will benefit all AQA maths teachers, but will also be used to help the entire maths community by sharing the experience of the Mathematics Curriculum Pathway pilots.

Look out for 'All About Maths' – AQA's free online resource – coming next year.

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