IGCSE Mathematics – Term 1

Important Note on Prerequisites

Please do not purchase this course until, upon completion of the PX Maths Skills Check, you have received confirmation of suitability from the Teacher. That is a course prerequisite. See below for further explanation.

Course Overview

This course covers the content for the Higher IGCSE Mathematics specification. It is a two-year course intended for students who have already built a solid foundation in all KS3 Mathematics topics, since this is essential for success in IGCSE.

The PX IGCSE Mathematics Classroom provides live teaching and workshop support and content that is designed to meet the particular needs of the students. The emphasis is on thinking mathematically and developing a “toolbox” of different approaches to problem-solving. The course uses past paper questions throughout to improve exam technique and familiarise students with the format of the final assessment.

Course Method

It is a requirement that, before this course is purchased, the student must have already demonstrated by means of the PX Maths Skills Check that they are already working at an appropriate level in Mathematics to be able to benefit from the Classroom. The PX Maths Skills Check is further explained and available for purchase here. This pre-course assessment also helps the Teacher to tailor the teaching on each topic.

Students will also need a scientific calculator and their own copy of Edexcel International GCSE Complete Revision and Practice (ISBN 9781789080711), published by CGP.

Homework tasks are set each week and are self-marked. Topic tests are completed every four to six weeks, marked by the Teacher. Two days after each lesson there is an optional Drop-In Workshop session to provide extra help for those who would like it. There is no extra charge for this workshop.

The lessons are temporarily recorded on video and can be made available to students who miss the lesson due to sickness, provided the Teacher is informed before the lesson. Please note that, for an improved learning experience, students are asked to turn their cameras on during the lesson. If there are reasons why this would not be appropriate, please contact the Teacher directly.

Course Details

Term 1 comprises 14 weekly lessons. Each lesson lasts 90 minutes with a short break in the middle.

This PX Classroom is held on Tuesdays at 9am (London time zone), starting from Tuesday 10th September 2024. There will be no lesson on 29th October during the half-term break. The last lesson is due to be on 17th December 2024.

The optional Drop-In Workshop is held from 8.30am on the Thursday following a lesson.