GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award) - Teaching from 2025
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The construct of GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award) is based on the five interdependent proficiencies that make up the Curriculum for Wales’ principles of progression for the Mathematics and Numeracy Area. The qualification will:
- provide opportunities for learners to develop a conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and ideas
- provide opportunities for learners to develop an understanding of a wide range of mathematical language and to demonstrate this communication using symbols
- allow learners to demonstrate the use and application of mathematical and numerical skills fluently and accurately
- support leaners to develop and apply logical reasoning when justifying and proving relationships between concepts
- provide opportunities for learners to independently demonstrate strategic competence when using mathematical ideas to solve problems.
The content of GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award) qualification will be based on the following mathematical and numerical concepts that make up the Curriculum for Wales’ statements of what matters for the Mathematics and Numeracy Area:
- Number
- Algebra
- Geometry and measures
- Statistics and probability
Aspects of each concept will be explored in every unit of the qualification, supporting the statement that ‘the different areas of mathematics are highly interconnected and dependent on one another’ included in the specific considerations for this Area. The qualification will also support key links with other Areas of the Curriculum for Wales, including developing learners’ financial literacy in support of learner wellbeing.
Supporting our Made-for-Wales qualifications with FREE tailored resources
To support our centres in the delivery of our new Made-for-Wales qualifications, we are pleased to confirm that our Digital Resources Team will produce a package of FREE bilingual resources for each subject. This will initially feature 130 packages, which consist of blended learning resources and knowledge organisers for the first group of qualifications which will be taught from September 2025.
Publication schedule
Our Digital Resources Team will be working at pace to produce these new support materials. These will be published in phases beginning from late Autumn 2024, and the full suite of bilingual resources will be available by June 2025.
Further information is available here.
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