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Foundation or Higher? A Parent's Guide to GCSE Maths Tiers
Which grades each tier allows, the risks of each, who decides and how to choose.
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Maths Guides for Parents
Plain-English guides to GCSE and A Level maths: tiers, grades, homework, the exam years and more. Read them here or download the PDF. Free, with no sign-up.
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What Do GCSE Grades 1–9 Actually Mean?
Grades 9 to 1 compared with the old letters, what a 4 and 5 mean, and what happens without a 4.
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How to Help With Maths Homework (Even If You Don't Know the Method)
Six questions to ask without knowing the maths, what to do when they are stuck, and words to avoid.
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Your Child's GCSE Maths Journey, Year by Year
What happens in Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11, the papers, the deadlines and how to help.
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Is Your Child Ready for A Level Maths?
What sixth forms ask for, the jump from GCSE, a readiness checklist and a quick self-test.
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Home-Educating? How to Sit GCSE or IGCSE Maths as a Private Candidate
Finding an exam centre, choosing GCSE or IGCSE, costs, deadlines and exam-day tips.
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Does My Child Need a Maths Tutor? An Honest Checklist
The signs a tutor would help, when you may not need one, and what to ask before you book.
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