Revision Guides to assist Maths Study
In this section I have included recommended reading to assist maths study from Key Stage 1 all the way up to Key Stage 5, i.e. from age 7 SATs all the way up to GCSEs and beyond to A' Levels. This list comprises practice papers, workbooks and study guides for each Key Stage. The list is by no means exhaustive. Rather, it represents the resources I personally have found most useful and accessible for both studying and teaching the maths syllabus at each Key Stage.
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| Key Stage | Ages | Title | Description |
| 1 | 5 - 7 | This bright, friendly book covers all the topics in the National Curriculum for 5-7 year olds learning Maths. It's written in a straightforward style that's easy to understand and there are plenty of fun examples and pictures to help pupils develop key Maths skills. There are also worked examples and practice questions (answers are at the back) to reinforce what the pupils have learnt. Each page is colourfully presented and has easy-to-read chunks of information for young children. | |
| 1 | 5 - 7 | This pack contains a complete set of KS1 SATS practice papers for maths, reading and spelling with full mark schemes. It includes three maths papers at level 2 (including oral questions), two sets of reading papers covering levels 2 and 3, and two sets of spelling tests for levels 2 and 3. The papers are ideal for helping pupils to prepare for their Year 2 SATS tests, checking their progress or as an addition to class work. | |
| 2 | 7 - 11 | This friendly, colourful book covers all the Maths topics in the National Curriculum for 7-11 year olds. It's written in a straightforward style that's easy to understand and there are plenty of colourful examples and pictures to help pupils develop key Maths skills. | |
| 2 | 7 - 11 | This book contains a variety of question types covering all the Maths topics in the National Curriculum for 7-11 year olds. It's written in a straightforward, approachable style, with a sprinkle of humour added to break up the work. Tear-out answers are included. | |
| 2 | 7 - 11 | This pack has all the practice Year 6 pupils need to prepare for their SATS and school tests. It contains three different sets of Maths and Science tests and two sets of English tests - plus a handy answer book and easy-to-use mark scheme. It's ideal for checking progress and preparing for exams. | |
| 2 | 7 - 11 | BRAND NEW QUESTIONS! 11+ Practice Papers prepare children for the secondary school selection tests. This variety pack focuses on the Standard tests and mirrors the real tests in both format and level. Contains practice tests for focused preparation. Identifies areas of weakness and strength Includes detailed parental notes. New edition published in 2010 Variety packs contain one practice test from each of the single topic packs. | |
| 2 | 7 - 11 | BRAND NEW QUESTIONS! 11+ Practice Papers prepare children for the secondary school selection tests. This variety pack focuses on the Standard tests and mirrors the real tests in both format and level. Contains practice tests for focused preparation. Identifies areas of weakness and strength Includes detailed parental notes. New edition published in 2010 Variety packs contain one practice test from each of the single topic packs. | |
| 2 | 7 - 11 | BRAND NEW QUESTIONS! 11+ Practice Papers prepare children for the secondary school selection tests. This variety pack focuses on the Standard tests and mirrors the real tests in both format and level. Contains practice tests for focused preparation. Identifies areas of weakness and strength Includes detailed parental notes. New edition published in 2010 Variety packs contain one practice test from each of the single topic packs. | |
| 3 | 11 - 14 | This book is full of clear revision notes and diagrams for students studying KS3 Maths. It covers the current KS3 programme of study and is aimed at students working at levels 5-8. The whole thing's designed to make revision straightforward - each section is split into a topic per page, with lots of handy questions to check what you've learnt as you go along. It's all explained simply and thoroughly and there's the odd joke thrown in to help break up the revision. | |
| 3 | 11 - 14 | This book is full of test-style practice questions for students studying KS3 Maths. It covers all the topics from the National Curriculum and is aimed at levels 5-8. The questions are written in a clear, straightforward style to test what you know and how well you can apply your knowledge. The answers are in the back of the book so you can easily check your work and find out where you're going wrong. Matching study notes and explanations are also available in the CGP Revision Guide (9781841460307). | |
| 3 | 11 - 14 | This pack contains three full sets of KS3 Maths practice tests plus detailed answers. They cover all the topics from the current National Curriculum and are aimed at students working at levels 5-8. The mark scheme is straightforward to use, so you can check your work, find out what level you're working at and see where to improve, making this ideal for test preparation or in-class assessment. | |
| 4 | 14 - 16 | This book is full of clear revision notes, worked examples and practice questions for Foundation level GCSE Maths. It covers all the major Year 10 and 11 topics for the OCR, Edexcel, AQA and WJEC exam boards. It's packed with useful tips for doing well in your exams and every few pages there's a quick warm-up test and some exam-style questions (answers are at the back). It's easy to read and revise from - everything's explained simply, in CGP's chatty, straightforward style. | |
| 4 | 14 - 16 | This book is full of confidence-building practice questions for students who find GCSE Maths daunting. The book is for students with predicted grades of D or below in any of the current courses for the Foundation level Maths exams. The questions cover the key techniques you'll need in a straightforward way - ideal for getting to grips with the most important topics. The answers come in a separate book. (See next item directly below) | |
| 4 | 14 - 16 | The complete answers for the practice questions in the GCSE Maths Workbook - Foundation - the Basics. | |
| 4 | 14 - 16 | This book is full of clear notes and worked examples for all the current GCSE Higher level Maths courses. There are loads of tips and quick test questions on every topic to help you get ready for your exams. It's all explained in straightforward language with lots of diagrams, and there's the odd joke thrown in to help break up the revision! | |
| 4 | 14 - 16 | This book is packed with practice questions for students taking the Higher level GCSE Maths course. It thoroughly covers all the key topics for the current exams with all the exam boards. There are a range of exercises to test your maths skills. The answers are in the back so you can easily check your work, find out where you're going wrong and improve your answers. | |
| 5 | 16 - 18 | This book is full of clear revision notes and exam practice questions for AS Maths students. It covers the C1, C2, S1, M1 and D1 modules for the AQA, OCR and Edexcel exam, and it's easy to read and revise from - everything's explained simply and thoroughly. Every few pages there are quick warm-up questions, some exam-style questions (answers at the back). There's also a sprinkling of jokes to lighten the mood. It's exactly what you need to prepare for your exams! | |
| 5 | 16 - 18 | This book is full of clear revision notes and exam practice questions for A2 Maths students. It covers the C3, C4, S2 and M2 modules for the AQA, OCR and Edexcel exam, and it's easy to read and revise from - everything's explained simply and thoroughly. Every few pages there are quick warm-up questions, some exam-style questions (answers at the back). There's also a sprinkling of jokes to lighten the mood. It's exactly what you need to prepare for your exams! |