A-level Mathematics₇₃₅₇

1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Mathematics

The changes to A-level Maths qualifications represent the biggest in a generation. They’ve also given us the chance to design new qualifications, with even more opportunity for your students to realise their potential.

Maths is one of the biggest facilitating subjects and it’s essential for many higher education courses and careers. We’ve worked closely with higher education to ensure these qualifications give your students the best possible chance to progress.

A specification with freedom – assessment design that rewards understanding

We want students to see the links between different areas of maths and to apply their maths skills across all areas. That’s why our assessment structure gives you the freedom to teach maths your way.

Consistent assessments are essential, which is why we’ve worked hard to ensure our papers are clear and reward your students for their mathematical skills and knowledge.

You can find out about all our Mathematics qualifications at aqa.org.uk/maths

1.2 Support and resources to help you teach

We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.

Teaching resources

Visit aqa.org.uk/7357 to see all our teaching resources. They include:

• route maps to allow you to plan how to deliver the specification in the way that will best suit you and your students
• teaching guidance to outline clearly the possible scope of teaching and learning
• textbooks that are approved by AQA
• training courses to help you deliver AQA Mathematics qualifications
• subject expertise courses for all teachers, from newly qualified teachers who are just getting started, to experienced teachers looking for fresh inspiration.

1.2.2 Preparing for exams

Visit aqa.org.uk/7357 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including:

• past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports
• specimen papers and mark schemes for new courses
• Exampro: a searchable bank of past AQA exam questions.

Analyse your students' results with Enhanced Results Analysis (ERA)

Find out which questions were the most challenging, how the results compare to previous years and where your students need to improve. ERA, our free online results analysis tool, will help you see where to focus your teaching. Register at aqa.org.uk/era

For information about results, including maintaining standards over time, grade boundaries and our post-results services, visit aqa.org.uk/results

Keep your skills up-to-date with professional development

Time in the classroom is precious, but we understand that as your career develops, the skills and knowledge you need may change. As well as subject-specific training, we offer a range of courses to help boost your skills.

• Feedback sessions to understand how students have performed in this year’s exams.
• Virtual communities where you can chat to teachers in your subject area about what’s important to you.

This is just the start. Our events calendar is full of different ways for you to learn, understand and be inspired. Find out more at aqa.org.uk/professional-development .

Help and support

Visit our website for information, guidance, support and resources at aqa.org.uk/7357

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Alternatively, you can call or email our subject team direct.

E: maths@aqa.org.uk

T: 0161 957 3852