I have children in top maths sets in year 9 at a grammar school. One was level 6 in Sats,the other 5. Both have been in top sets at GS since year 7, always getting A+ .One went down to set 2 but the set 2 is allegedly covering the same as set 1 and they are getting very similar marks,set 2 kid actually scoring higher at times in same exams.
They have all been told that next year only set 1 will do further maths at GCSE and there will only be 1 top set with 4 very high groups(2x set 1,2x set 2)vying for places.
Both kids want to do Maths Alevel. Is Further Maths a good bridge to Alevel and does it give an advantage?
I will of course take on board the school's advice if they think either kid isn't up to Further Maths but wouldn't one think most of those kids would be capable of it? I am suspicious limiting it to 30 is down to timetabling,lack of resources/staff etc. I could well be wrong though. Would you query it at school,point out that there should be provision for more to do it or just button my lip and assume that it's really tricky and only a few would be capable of it?
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Advice from maths teachers re Further Maths GCSE and pupil suitability please.
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P3onyPenny · 18/06/2018 19:31
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