Mathematics is a subject that opens doors and provides opportunities: doors to employment and further/higher educational courses and opportunities to learn about the relevance of mathematics to every day life.
Mathematics is all around us. It exists in the proportions of artistic works, in the scores of our favourite songs and in the physical structures we live and work in daily. It is also the bedrock of many other subjects including the Sciences, Economics and Engineering and is extremely relevant to subjects like Psychology and Design.
The study of mathematics can develop a host of skills that are essential to students continuing in their studies as well as those currently in or entering the workplace. These include problem-solving, logic and reasoning, and attention to detail. Mathematics can also lead to careers in finance, business, IT and teaching, among others.
Have your say in the future of GCSE. Tell us your ideas.
The UK Regulatory Authorities are finalising the revised subject criteria for GCSE Mathematics. Thank you to those of you who sent responses to the Regulators on the draft criteria.
Once the subject criteria are agreed, CCEA and the other UK Awarding Bodies will have to design their new specifications within the parameters set in these documents.
There will be a number of ways in the new year that you can get involved in the consultation on the new specification.
Before we start this process we would be keen to have your ideas on how you would like the new specification and assessment materials to look.
Please email us on mathematicsfeedback@ccea.org.uk and tell us what has worked well with your students.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.