Hello all,
I'm looking for some advice from parents and teachers regarding the new maths foundation paper.
DD is in year 11 and sat her maths mock just after half term. She sat 3 papers and received her result today, which was 1 
. She was predicted to get a 5 in the exams next year.
She has come home and told me that nearly everyone failed the maths mock, with the majority scoring a 1 or 2. The highest grade received was a 3. There was even a big discussion at the school assembly today regarding the low scores.
It would appear to be an even bigger issue with the higher paper as a letter has come home explaining that it has now become apparent to the school that the content of the higher paper had "changed dramatically" and that a number of pupils will be better suited to the foundation paper. The letter further adds that the Government advice is that the higher paper is aimed only at those intending to pursue a career in maths or the sciences.
The whole of year 11 will have to resist the mock in Jaunuary.
Now, I am quite concerned about this. Although DD is sitting the foundation paper, scoring 1 is very worrying. DD should be getting the papers back so we can take a look and see what has gone wrong.
Anyone out there know anything about the new maths papers? Does this sound like the school are failing to teach the correct subject matter?
Any advice would be appreciated.