FSMQ Free-Standing Mathematics Qualifications
Mathematics for post-16s – have your say
The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, has asked the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) to advise on the development of a course for post-16 students who do not take A-level Maths. More information can be found on the ACME website, together with an online questionnaire. The deadline for responses is 23 March 2012.
New specifications accredited
The new Foundation and Higher Level FSMQ specifications are accredited for first teaching from September 2011, with first exams in Summer 2012. The specifications are now available for you to view.
They will replace outgoing Foundation and Intermediate Level specifications (last exams in Summer 2011).
A series of introductory meetings were held in the latter half of the autumn term that provided:
- an introduction to the structure of the specifications, the teaching content and the assessment
- an overview of the changes that have been made from the current and pilot specifications
- guidance on course planning and delivery
Don't worry if you missed one of these events as you can review the presentation and support materials that were used below.
Other delegate materials included:
- accredited Foundation Level specification
- accredited Higher Level specification
- specimen assessment materials
Funding for post-19 learners
The Skills Funding Agency has confirmed that post-19 learners enrolled for FSMQ qualifications before 31 December 2010 will continue to be funded to the end of their programme so that they can complete their qualification.
New starts from 31 December 2010 will not be funded. For queries contact the Maths team.
Secure Key Materials
Secure Key Materials is a new e-AQA service which replaces Recent Exam Materials from 1 September. It provides teachers and Exams Officers with exclusive access to a bank of exam-related material that is:
- secure
- easy to navigate
- quick to use
- intuitive, based on the design of our website.
Please read our new leaflet and look at the following demo to find out more about this new service.
To obtain an e-AQA account and access to Secure Key Materials, please register at e-AQA. For more information about the materials published on Secure Key Materials, please don't hesitate to contact the Subject team.
Information about Maths Pathways is available, if you are interested in joining the pilot or are already participating in it.
Support materials for teachers of AS and A2 Mathematics, Statistics and FSMQ
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