Maths subject update

Welcome to your autumn 2026 newsletter

Welcome back for a busy autumn term. We hope that you had a well-earned break.

I’m pleased to welcome three new members of the Maths Subject Support team this month – Caryl Houlton, Natalie Leonard and Katie Smith, who all have a great deal of experience in education and leadership.

They will be introducing themselves at conferences, on Curriculum Connects and via social media in the next few weeks, so please keep an eye out for that.

We hope to see lots of you on our summer series Curriculum Connects where we will share the highlights of the summer 2026 exam series. There is a full list of this half term’s Curriculum Connects further down the page along with information on even more resources we are releasing on the All About Maths platform.

If there’s anything we can do to support you as you get back into the rhythm of things, or if you have any questions, suggestions or want to get some additional guidance around AQA Maths, then please get in touch.

Anna Berry
Subject Lead for Maths

Help shape the future of digital assessment

We’d like to hear about your experiences of digital teaching, learning and assessment through a short survey.

By sharing your experiences, you’ll help us shape the guidance, resources and support teachers need as digital assessment continues to evolve.

The survey contains 24 questions, takes around 12 minutes to complete and closes on 1 November 2026. As a thank you, participants who complete the survey can enter a prize draw for the chance to win one of four £50 gift vouchers.

Curriculum Connect sessions

Join us at one of our upcoming Curriculum Connect sessions to hear the latest subject updates, explore key topics and connect with the Maths team.

• Exploring summer 2026: GCSE Maths – Tuesday 15 September, 3.45pm–4.45pm
• Exploring summer 2026: GCSE Statistics – Thursday 17 September, 3.45pm–4.45pm
• Identifying maths anxiety – Monday 21 September, 4pm–5pm
• Exploring summer 2026: Level 2 Certificate in Further Maths – Tuesday 22 September, 3.45pm–4.45pm
• Exploring summer 2026: Level 3 Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) – Wednesday 23 September, 3.45pm–4.45pm
• Exploring summer 2026: A-level Maths and Further Maths – Thursday 24 September, 3.45pm–4.45pm
• Strategies to address maths anxiety – Monday 28 September, 4pm–5pm
• Aiming for a Grade 4: GCSE Maths – Wednesday 30 September and Monday 5 October, 4.15pm–5pm
• Maths: Exploring AQA resources – Thursday 8 October, 3.45pm–4.30pm
• Portfolio guidance: ELC Maths – Wednesday 14 October, 3.45pm–4.45pm

The Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) resources

Help students see how maths can make a difference beyond the classroom with our new cross-curricular GCSE Maths resources, developed in partnership with IRIS.

The resources include:

• Foundation and Higher tier activities
• worked examples based on real-world climate and sustainability challenges
• a practical data collection project for use in your school community
• opportunities for students to apply their maths skills to meaningful, contemporary issues.

Explore now

Resources coming soon

5-a-day warm-ups

A few minutes each day can make a real difference. These quick questions help students become more confident with one-mark exam questions and improve their chances of picking up every available mark.

June 2026 resources

Be among the first to explore our new suite of resources based on the June 2026 exam series. September releases include condensed papers, worked papers and targeted practice materials, with further resources to follow throughout the year.

More resources for teaching and revision

Discover resources from earlier exam series, including June 2024 shadow papers and worked solutions, GCSE Maths example-problem papers based on the November 2025 series and updated revision checklists to support teaching, revision and exam preparation.

Get more with MyAQA

myAQA gives you access to everything you need to plan, teach and assess, including our secure extranet – Centre Services. Here you’ll find essential resources, such as the latest past papers, as well as Teacher Online Standardisation (T-OLS) and much more.

Don’t have a myAQA account yet? Complete a short form to get started. Once your Exams Officer has verified your registration, then you’re ready to go.

Live online training

• GCSE Maths: Mark scheme guidance and application (Paper 1) – Tuesday 15 September and Thursday 1 October, 4pm–5.15pm
• GCSE Maths: Mark scheme guidance and application (Paper 2) – Tuesday 22 September and Thursday 8 October, 4pm–5.15pm
• A-level Maths: Mark scheme guidance and application (Pure) – Wednesday 23 September, 4pm–5.30pm
• GCSE Maths: Mark scheme guidance and application (Paper 3) – Tuesday 29 September and Thursday 15 October, 4pm–5.15pm
• A-level Maths: Mark scheme guidance and application (Mechanics) – Wednesday 30 September, 4pm–5.15pm
• A-level Maths: Mark scheme guidance and application (Statistics) – Wednesday 7 October, 4pm–5.15pm
• A-level Further Maths: Mark scheme guidance and application – Wednesday 14 October, 4pm–5.15pm

Explore our range of live, on-demand and e-learning courses for maths teachers and discover the latest CPD opportunities to support your teaching.

Student Advisory Group recruitment for 2026/27

Help your learners influence the future of exams

We’re looking for learners to join our Student Advisory Group for 2026/27.  The group gives young people a direct opportunity to share their experiences and views on qualifications, assessments and the wider exam system. Their insights will help shape the future of the curriculum, qualifications and assessments for young people, as well as our work to offer new vocational qualifications.

If you know any learners who may be interested, please encourage them to apply – we’re looking for students who have taken AQA qualifications, though this is not essential, and they can be sitting general or vocational qualifications.

Applications open: Monday 7 September 2026

Applications close: 5.00pm on Monday 21 September 2026

Thank you for helping us raise awareness of this opportunity among your learners. For more information about the Student Advisory Group and details on how to apply, please visit our website.