2017 mathematics AS/A level changes: Implementation timeline
This table sets out the main milestones in the process, what you need to do, and the ways in which MEI can support you.
Date
Complete
Activity
Publication of details of the AS and A
level reforms
Things for you to do
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Understand what the changes will mean for you
and your mathematics department. The Ofqual A
level Mathematics Working Group report includes
information about the assessment of problem
solving, modelling and the use of large data sets at
A level.
Complete
Assessment objectives finalised by
Ofqual
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Now –
June 2016
Awarding organisations develop their
specifications.
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June 2016
August
2016
onwards
Sept 2016June 2017
Submission of draft specifications to
Ofqual by all awarding organisations.
Draft specifications and specimen
assessment materials published online.
Specifications accredited by Ofqual.
Awarding organisations publish final
versions.
Publication of further details of support
to be offered by awarding
organisations.
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Read Ofqual’s conditions and requirements
documents and guidance documents for GCE
Mathematics and for GCE Further Mathematics.
Start planning your implementation.
Who can teach what?
Who will need professional development and what
type?
What is your policy on AS?
Will you offer FM?
Review the draft specifications and assessment
materials and support to be offered for each.
Consider which specification to follow.
How MEI can help you
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See the presentation given in an introductory session at MEI
Conference 2015.
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Check out our free CPD for A level teachers to introduce them to the
problem solving resources produced by the CMEP project.
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Get up to speed with the use of technology in teaching and learning
mathematics.
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Take a look at the information we are providing, including a
comparison and a summary of the current and new content.
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Our FAQs explain where you can find the formulae, identities, and
notations that students will be expected to know and use in
examinations.
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Book a place at the MEI Conference 2016, which will have a special
focus on the changes.
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Take a look at our generic scheme of work, which you can adapt. This
is currently being drafted.
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Book up for our CPD courses.
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The FMSP can support your school with ways to offer A level Maths
and Further Maths
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Read our advice on what to consider when choosing a specification
(available from May 2016).
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Use the MEI website to link to relevant awarding organisations’
webpages.
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Review final versions of specifications and
assessment materials.
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Use the MEI website to link to relevant awarding organisations’
webpages.
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Firm up on your implementation plans.
Decide which specification to follow. You may wish
to follow one specification for AS/A level
Mathematics and another for AS/A level Further
Mathematics.
If you intend to offer FM, which options will you
teach?
Book professional development courses.
Plan scheme of work and timetabling.
Consider what resources you will use to support
teaching and learning.
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MEI is planning a comprehensive programme of CPD courses
designed to meet the full range of mathematics departments’ needs.
We will provide a generic scheme of work that you can adapt.
The FMSP is also providing CPD courses.
Consider subscribing to MEI’s Integral online resources for AS/A level
Mathematics and Further Mathematics, which will support the new
specifications.
Check out the series of new textbooks that we are developing in
partnership with Hodder to support the new AS/A level Mathematics
and Further Mathematics.
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