Support for the Transition to Level 3 in Maths
As many secondary school teachers say goodbye to their Year 11 students, for a good number it may only be a temporary goodbye if the students have chosen to study Maths beyond GCSE. You may have been left wondering though "how do we support them as they transition to Post 16?"
The transition from GCSE is often challenging for some students so it’s crucial that Key Stage 4 students feel confident in their understanding of maths so that they feel well prepared for further study post-16.
The AMSP has two resources to help students to consolidate the skills and topics learned at GCSE in preparation for A level study:
Essential skills material:
Who is this support for?
Year 11 students who intend to study maths at A level.
What is it?
Six sets of resources, each focused on consolidating an essential cross-topic skill from Higher Tier GCSE Mathematics. Each set of resources contains basic skills checks, problems to explore and enrichment and extension activities.
How is it designed to be used?
Originally the resources were designed for students to work through independently as part of a consolidation programme when they were not able to attend school. Alternatively, you can now direct the use of these resources with your students. Printable offline versions are now also available.
Transition to A-Level Maths resource:
Who is this support for?
Year 11 students in preparation for studying A level Mathematics. New Year 12 students at the beginning of their A level Mathematics course.
What is it?
A free, online, interactive course that aims to give students the confidence that they are ready to start A level Mathematics. The course covers the topics that are of most value at the beginning of the A level course and aims to improve understanding – not just fluency with skills – by delving deeper into GCSE content.
How is it designed to be used?
The course is designed for students to work through by themselves without input from a teacher over the summer between Years 11 and 12. Students can continue to access the resources and work through the topics to support them at the start of Year 12. Each of the seven topics is structured in the following way:
Chapters containing videos and activities
An assessment – scores will appear on a certificate of completion
Going deeper – optional material to give students a head start at A level
You can find out more about any of these courses and much more using this link the the amsp website: