A new maths GCSE which will could co-exist with the current maths GCSE may leave students unprepared for A-level. This was the finding by a group of maths experts reporting to the government.
The UK government has requested more functional numeracy in the main maths GCSE. This equates to more hands on stuff, like prices, loans, mortgages and so forth. However, such study is not encountered at A-level, where study is much more theoretical.
However, The Department for Education and Skills have aid it would not be a requirement to take both math GCSEs to study maths at A-level.
Professor Margaret Brown, a member of the group reporting to the government had said that the new GCSEs could be a good thing, exposing the majority of students to a depth of types of maths questions - providing them with a deeper understanding of maths related to everyday life.
However, they also reported that students should not be misled on the maths GCSE issue, as those wanting to do maths at A-level for preparation for university would need the earlier, more theoretical GCSE.
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