News in Brief
Here are some recent news stories about Free-standing Mathematics Qualifications. Please send any contributions to June Haighton.
Foundation Qualifications for the Future
Read here to find out more about the future of FSMQ's.
Update on Resources
An update on resources recently added to this web site.
Revision help from AQA
Coursework Portfolio - Is it all there?
GCE A Level in Use of Mathematics – Plans for the pilot
GCSE Use of Mathematics – information from the pilot
Teacher Support Meetings for FSMQs and AS:Use of Maths
AQA holding teacher support meetings for AS Use of maths.
What they did at Kingsbridge Community College last year
Last year Sandra Westlake and her colleague, Jackie Walker, used an FSMQ for the first time with lower ability Year 11 students.
AS: Use of Mathematics and FSMQ Results
This year’s AS: Use of Maths results are now available from the AQA website.
AQA Coursework Standardisation Meetings
AQA are holding FSMQ Coursework Standardisation Meetings in March 2007.
AQA Subject Information meetings
AQA has organised a series of introductory meetings to brief current and new centres on the revised specifications for FSMQ and AS Use of Mathematics (first assessment June 2007).
ACME recommends greater use of FSMQs
See here for more information about a recent ACME report.
Starting to teach AS: Use of Maths this term?
If you are teaching Use of Maths this term you may find this guide to resources useful.
AQA Coursework Standardisation Meetings
AQA are holding FSMQ Coursework Standardisation Meetings for all levels of FSMQ in September.