{"id":3732,"date":"2020-05-06T16:57:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/?p=3732"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:55:50","slug":"getting-started-aqa-gcse-maths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/as\/teacher-support\/getting-started-aqa-gcse-maths\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting started: AQA GCSE Maths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Kerboodle-template-AQA-GCSE-Maths.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Kerboodle-template-AQA-GCSE-Maths.png 829w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/Kerboodle-template-AQA-GCSE-Maths-768x83.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get up and running with AQA GCSE Maths. Find advice and tools below to help you get the most out of your subscription. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>P<strong>lease note that to view the examples below, you will need to be subscribed to AQA GCSE Maths and logged into <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kerboodle.com<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_digital-book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4785\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_digital-book.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_digital-book-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Book<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great first step is to look at the AQA GCSE Maths Digital Student Books and Homework Books at both Foundation and Higher tiers. Students can annotate, highlight and add notes to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/m\/14739\/523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital books.<\/a> They can also access InvisiPen worked example videos and links to resources on MyMaths.co.uk through hotspots.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_digital-book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4785\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_digital-book.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_digital-book-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teacher companions <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/m\/14739\/523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can view<\/a> and annotate digital versions of both the Higher and Foundation Teacher Companions.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_video.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4810\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_video.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_video-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">InvisiPen video tutorials <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your students can gain familiarity with calculation methods using 400 unique InvisiPen video tutorials showing worked solutions to model questions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/m\/14739\/526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Browse the videos at this link (opens in a new tab)\">Browse the videos at this link<\/a> or view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/c\/14739\/526\/109840\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"this sample. (opens in a new tab)\">this sample.<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/exampulse_alone.jpg\" alt=\"Exam Pulse\" class=\"wp-image-3619\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/exampulse_alone.jpg 602w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/exampulse_alone-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/exampulse_alone-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exam Pulse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These handy guides use insights from past papers and examiners\u2019 reports to highlight tricky question types and provide focussed practice for the 2021 exams. Onward links are provided to other helpful resources on Kerboodle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/m\/14739\/526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click on this link (opens in a new tab)\">Click on this link<\/a> to access our resources, and then click \u2018Exam Pulse\u2019 in the left hand menu to browse.&nbsp;  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_assessment.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4773\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_assessment.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_assessment-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Printable assessments <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can comprehensively check your students\u2019 understanding with our printable assessments, including end-of-chapter tests and five full sets of practice papers. Browse all the assessment resources at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/m\/14739\/524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"this link (opens in a new tab)\">this link<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/c\/14739\/524\/104463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"click here (opens in a new tab)\">click here<\/a> to see a sample Higher practice paper. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_assessment.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4773\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_assessment.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_assessment-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online assessments <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every chapter, you can set your students an Online Skills Test. These are automarked, providing handy feedback directly to students, while recording results in your online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/m\/14739\/557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Markbook. (opens in a new tab)\">Markbook.<\/a> You can see an example at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/c\/14739\/524\/109129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"this link.  (opens in a new tab)\">this link. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_reports.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4795\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_reports.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_student_reports-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Assessment Tool <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitor and analyse your students\u2019 progress with our widely praised Student Assessment Tool. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/c\/14739\/524\/116931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here (opens in a new tab)\">Click here<\/a> to see a pre-populated example. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_resource.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4783\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_resource.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_resource-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-Assessment Checklists <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These booklets provide a transparent, easy-to-use way for students to record their own progress. Download and print one for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/c\/14739\/524\/121735\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Higher (opens in a new tab)\">Higher<\/a> and one for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerboodle.com\/dl\/c\/14739\/524\/121734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Foundation. (opens in a new tab)\">Foundation.<\/a> Pdf versions are also available. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_teacher_assigning_tint.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4801\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_teacher_assigning_tint.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_teacher_assigning_tint-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assigning work  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assignments found within the assessment tab, including quizzes, exam style questions  etc., need to be <a href=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/teacher-support\/assessment-and-markbook\/assigning-work-with-assignment-pool\/\">assigned to a student<\/a> for them to be able to view and complete them.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further support  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_support-call.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4799\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_support-call.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_support-call-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book a support call<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/admin-oupform.edcowebsites.co.uk\/k\/request-a-kerboodle-support-call\/form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Book a call&nbsp;<\/a>with a member of our team at no extra cost. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_support.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4798\" style=\"width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_support.png 320w, https:\/\/support.kerboodle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/illus_support-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Kerboodle guidance <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need more general hints and tips on using Kerboodle? 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