Content of the resource This resource contains 6 Mini-Mocks, consisting of 20 questions each, covering the first 13 modules of the Scheme of Work we use at our school. Included in this download are 6 question booklets, 6 modelled answer booklets, and an overview of the module headings of all 24 modules of our Scheme of Work. Use of the resource As part of a new strategy to raise standards for mathematics at our school, we introduced Mini-Mocks at the start of last school year. Set by the Head of Maths, all Year 11 students must complete one Mini-Mock every week. After a week, teachers collect the Mini-Mocks from their students and check whether they have been completed to a good standard and chase up any students who have not submitted their work. Two days after the deadline has passed, modelled answers are being shared electronically and students self-mark their Mini-Mock. Teachers are free to decide when and where their students mark their work, which may depend on the group they teach. From experience, our more independent learners can be left to do their marking at home, while students who find it more difficult to organise themselves, should perhaps self-mark their Mini-Mocks in class. The worked answers are very detailed and sometimes include reminders of theory needed to do a question. We have issued every student with a small notebook to make notes based on their own mistakes. Teachers can monitor the quality of their students’ marking by checking marked Mini-Mocks, and by taking in students’ notebooks at regular intervals. Initial feedback from students and parents is extremely positive and students’ performance in our December Mock Examination improved significantly compared to the years before when students did not have the Mini-Mocks to help them revise for the the Mock Examination. When our examination results were published the following August, we were over the moon as we had our best GCSE examination results ever with 60% of the grades at 7 or higher: 23% of our candidates achieved a grade 9, 20% got a grade 8, and 17% got a grade 7. Also our students who find mathematics challenging did extremely well with only 1 student not achieving a pass. As a non-selective school, we were very pleased with our results and there is no doubt about it that our new initiative of Mini-Mocks has played a considerable role in our success. I hope that your students will find these Mini-Mocks useful as well.

These three worksheets combined have 180 quadratic equations. On the first page of 'Solving Quadratic Equations 1' the equations are organised by type of factorising: Highest Common Factor, Difference of Two Squares and Product-Sum Method. On the second page, the same three types have been mixed up, and students need to identify which type of factorising to use. 'Solving Quadratic Equations 2' and 'Solving Quadratic Equations 3' are more difficult, and can be used as a differentiated task either done in class or set for homework. 'Solving Quadratic Equations 3' is targeting students who are aiming for a grade 9. All three worksheets have answers. For your convenience, the Word files are included.

This resource consists of nine simple worksheets, which can be used from Year 5 to Year 9 depending on the students' ability. It has a total of 610 questions, equating to roughly 5 hours of useful numeracy practice. The main aim of the 'Fluency in Numeracy' worksheets in this resource is to show students smart ways to evaluate products and quotients, like for example the halving-doubling method, or using equivalent fractions to make divisions simpler. With the new GCSE (9-1) curriculum, these skills are becoming more important again. The place value topic 'Dividing by Powers of 10' can be tricky for some students and the worksheets in this resource have proven to be a useful way for students to practise many questions in a short space of time. All worksheets come with answers, and the worksheets are also in Word files, which will allow users to come up with their own questions very quickly. I hope you will find this resource useful. Thank you.

This worksheet has 24 questions covering the rules for rationalising denominators of fractions. As a tool for Assessment for Learning, teachers can use this worksheet in class or set it for homework once the teaching of this topic has been completed. It can also be made available to students on a school's VLE as a revision tool for independent study. The worksheet is targeted at GCSE students (grades 6 - 9) and AS-level students. It should take students, depending on their ability level and understanding of the topic, between one and two hours to complete this worksheet. The worked answers accompanying this worksheet allow the teaching and learning to continue beyond the classroom and GCSE students aiming for grades 8 and 9 will find this a very useful resource. For your convenience, the Word file is included and can be edited to meet the needs of your students.

This worksheet has 24 questions covering the rules for evaluating powers involving positive and negative fractional indices. The bases of the powers on this worksheet are integers, fractions, mixed numbers and surds. This worksheet is not for the fainthearted! It includes worked answers for self-marking. As a tool for Assessment for Learning, teachers can use this worksheet in class or set it for homework once the teaching of this topic has been completed. It can also be made available to students on a school's VLE as a revision tool for independent study. The worksheet is targeted at GCSE students (grades 7 - 9) and AS-level students. It should take students, depending on their ability level and understanding of the topic, between one and two hours to complete this worksheet. The worked answers accompanying this worksheet allow the teaching and learning to continue beyond the classroom and GCSE students aiming for a grades 8 and 9 will find this a very useful resource. For your convenience, the Word file is included and can be edited to meet the needs of your students.

This worksheet has 35 questions, each showing a written rule defining a sequence of which three terms have already been given. Students need to find the next two terms of the sequences and also the two previous terms. This worksheet require students to know terminology like product, sum and mean and they also need to be able to apply inverse operations when trying to find previous terms. The worksheet includes answers. The worksheet is targeted at students in Key Stage 3 and GCSE students (grades 3 – 5). This worksheet is best used in class where students can ask for support if needed. It should take students between one and two hours to complete all the questions on this worksheet. Bonus worksheet: Special Sequences For your convenience, the Word file is included and can be edited to meet the needs of your students.

This booklet contains a selection of questions covering a range of topics for the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) Higher Tier syllabus. For the majority of these questions, students are required to interpret the context and use their reasoning and problem solving skills. The 183 questions in this booklet cover all grades of the new GCSE curriculum and can be used by both teachers, to show examples of examination style questions in class, and students, for independent revision at home. The answers are particularly useful if students are not secure in certain topics as they show full step-by-step workings. The worked answers also show students how to communicate their reasoning and calculations. Calculators are allowed for the questions in this booklet. Topics covered in this booklet are: units of time, compound units, metric conversion, imperial conversions (conversion factors are given in most cases), converting compound units, scale involving length, area and volume, evaluating numerical expressions, rounding, estimating answers, upper and lower bounds, including bounds of compound units, distance-time graphs, speed-time graphs, calculation/estimation and interpretation of gradients of graphs, calculation/estimation and interpretation of areas underneath graphs, including the Trapezium Rule. This booklet has excellent examples of questions of the new topics in the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) curriculum.

This booklet contains a selection of questions covering a range of topics for the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) Higher Tier syllabus. The 36 questions in this booklet can be used by both teachers, to show examples of examination style questions in class, and students, for independent revision at home. The answers are particularly useful if students are not secure in certain topics as they show full step-by-step workings. Calculators are not allowed for the questions in this booklet. Topics covered in this booklet are: evaluating f(x) for given values of x, finding x for given values of f(x), composite functions, inverse functions and applying transformations to graphs and functions. This booklet has excellent examples of questions of the new topics in the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) curriculum.

This booklet contains a selection of questions covering a range of topics for the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) Higher Tier syllabus. The 58 questions in this booklet can be used by both teachers, to show examples of examination style questions in class, and students, for independent revision at home. The answers are particularly useful if students are not secure in certain topics as they show full step-by-step workings. Calculators are not allowed for the questions in this booklet. Topics covered in this booklet are: coordinates in 3D, finding midpoints, finding gradients, finding equations of lines from a range of contexts (a given graph, parallel to, perpendicular to, passing through), finding coordinates of points on a line, identifying properties of lines from equations given, sketching graphs of quadratic functions, finding the turning point of a graph given its function, drawing different types of graphs using tables, exponential functions and their graphs, solving equations graphically, including drawing suitable lines, using rates of change to interprete graphs and linking different types of graphs to their functions. This booklet has excellent examples of questions of the new topics in the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) curriculum.

This booklet contains a selection of questions covering a range of topics for the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) syllabus. The 113 questions in this booklet can be used by both teachers, to show examples of examination style questions in class, and students, for independent revision at home. The answers are particularly useful if students are not secure in certain topics as they show full step-by-step workings. Calculators are not allowed for the questions in this booklet. Topics covered in this booklet are: solving linear equations ranging from very easy to difficult, solving a range of different types of quadratic equations, solving exponential equations, solving simultaneous equations graphically, solving simultaneous equations algebraically and applying simultaneous equations for solving contextual problems. This booklet has excellent examples of questions of the new topics in the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) curriculum.

This booklet contains a selection of questions covering a range of topics for the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) syllabus. For the majority of these questions, students are required to interpret the context and use their reasoning and problem solving skills. The 96 questions in this booklet can be used by both teachers, to show examples of examination style questions in class, and students, for independent revision at home. The answers are particularly useful if students are not secure in certain topics as they show full step-by-step workings. Calculators are allowed for the questions in this booklet. Topics covered in this booklet are: solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula, solving equations using trial and improvement, solving equations involving algebraic fractions, solving simultaneous equations with one linear equation and one quadratic equation, using graphs to estimate solutions of equations, writing down equations from a given context and forming equations to solve problems related to the cost of products, angles, perimeters, areas, volumes, surface areas, 3D shapes, similar shapes, probability and compound measures. This booklet has excellent examples of questions of the new topics in the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) curriculum.

This booklet contains a selection of questions covering a range of topics for the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) syllabus. For the majority of these questions, students are required to interpret the context and use their reasoning and problem solving skills. The 54 questions in this booklet can be used by both teachers, to show examples of examination style questions in class, and students, for independent revision at home. The answers are particularly useful if students are not secure in certain topics as they show full step-by-step workings. The worked answers also show students how to communicate their reasoning and calculations. Calculators are allowed for the questions in this booklet. Topics covered in this booklet are: Pythagoras’ Theorem, finding the distance between two points, trigonometry in right-angled triangles, angles of elevation, bearings and identifying and applying trigonometry and Pythagoras’ Theorem in 2D and 3D.

This worksheet has 36 algebraic expressions, which need to be factorised. The questions are not organised by type and therefore students are expected to identify how to factorise the expressions using an appropriate method: taking out the highest common factor, difference of two squares, product-sum method, by pairing or a combination of these methods, which trains students to double-check if they have fully factorised expressions. The worksheet includes worked answers. The worksheet is targeted at the most able GCSE students who are aiming for grade 9. Fluency in factorising algebraic expression is essential at the start of the AS-level course and this worksheet is very useful for students who need to revise this skill after a long summer holiday. The worked answers accompanying this worksheet allow the teaching and learning to continue beyond the classroom and it is therefore an ideal resource on a school’s VLE as a revision tool for independent study at home. For your convenience, the Word file is included and can be edited to meet the needs of your students.

This booklet contains a selection of questions covering a range of topics for the reformed GCSE Mathematics (9-1) syllabus. For the majority of these questions, students are required to interpret the context and use their reasoning and problem solving skills. The 48 questions in this booklet can be used by both teachers, to show examples of examination style questions in class, and students, for independent revision at home. The answers are particularly useful if students are not secure in certain topics as they show full step-by-step workings. The worked answers also show students how to communicate their reasoning and calculations. Calculators are allowed for the questions in this booklet. Topics covered in this booklet are: sine rule, cosine rule, area of a triangle, bearings, identifying and applying the different rules in 2D and 3D, sketching graphs of trigonometric functions, interpreting transformations applied to trigonometric functions, finding trigonometric functions of graphs given, solving simple trigonometric equations graphically, using and applying trigonometric functions and graphs in cyclic contexts.

This worksheet has in total 192 algebraic expressions. The questions are organised by type with 96 expressions to be factorised by taking out the highest common factor, 48 expressions to be factorised by the difference of two squares and 48 expressions to be factorised by applying the product-sum method. The questions range from basic expressions to difficult expressions involving larger numbers, decimal numbers, fractions and mixed numbers. This worksheet is not only useful for practising factorisation but it also will enhance students’ fluency in number work. The worksheet includes answers. Because of the range of difficulty levels of the questions on this worksheet, it can be used, selectively, in Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and even at the start of the AS-level course as a revision tool, making sure that all students have a sound understanding of factorising more difficult algebraic expressions. This would also be a useful resource on a school’s VLE where students can use it for independent study. For your convenience, the Word file is included and can be edited to meet the needs of your students.

This worksheet has 48 algebraic expressions, which need to be factorised. The questions are not organised by type and therefore students are expected to identify how to factorise the expressions using an appropriate method: taking out the highest common factor, difference of two squares or the product-sum method. Answers are included. The worksheet is targeted at GCSE students (grades 5 - 8). It should take students, depending on their ability level and understanding of the topic, between one and two hours to complete the worksheet. For your convenience, the Word file is included and can be edited to meet the needs of your students.

This worksheet has 36 algebraic expressions, which need to be factorised. The questions are not organised by type and therefore students are expected to identify how to factorise the expressions using an appropriate method: taking out the highest common factor, difference of two squares, product-sum method, by pairing or a combination of these methods. The worksheet includes worked answers. The worksheet is targeted at GCSE students (grades 7 - 9) and it should take them, depending on their ability level and understanding of the topic, between two and three hours to complete. Fluency in factorising algebraic expression is essential at the start of the AS-level course and this worksheet is very useful for students who need to revise this skill after a long summer holiday. The worked answers accompanying this worksheet allow the teaching and learning to continue beyond the classroom and it is therefore an ideal resource on a school’s VLE as a revision tool for independent study at home. Students aiming for the highest grades will find this a very useful resource. For your convenience, the Word file is included and can be edited to meet the needs of your students.

Content of the resource This resource contains 6 Mini-Mocks, consisting of 20 questions each, covering the first 16 modules of the Scheme of Work we use at our school. Included in this download are 6 question booklets, 6 modelled answer booklets, and an overview of the module headings of all 24 modules of our Scheme of Work. Use of the resource As part of a new strategy to raise standards for mathematics at our school, we introduced Mini-Mocks at the start of last school year. Set by the Head of Maths, all Year 11 students must complete one Mini-Mock every week. After a week, teachers collect the Mini-Mocks from their students and check whether they have been completed to a good standard and chase up any students who have not submitted their work. Two days after the deadline has passed, modelled answers are being shared electronically and students self-mark their Mini-Mock. Teachers are free to decide when and where their students mark their work, which may depend on the group they teach. From experience, our more independent learners can be left to do their marking at home, while students who find it more difficult to organise themselves, should perhaps self-mark their Mini-Mocks in class. The worked answers are very detailed and sometimes include reminders of theory needed to do a question. We have issued every student with a small notebook to make notes based on their own mistakes. Teachers can monitor the quality of their students’ marking by checking marked Mini-Mocks, and by taking in students’ notebooks at regular intervals. Initial feedback from students and parents is extremely positive and students’ performance in our December Mock Examination improved significantly compared to previous years when students did not have the Mini-Mocks to help them revise for the Mock Examination. When our examination results were published the following August, we were over the moon as we had our best GCSE examination results ever with 60% of the grades at 7 or higher: 23% of our candidates achieved a grade 9, 20% got a grade 8, and 17% got a grade 7. Also, our students who find mathematics challenging did extremely well with only one student not achieving a pass. As a non-selective school, we were very pleased with our results and there is no doubt about it that our new initiative of Mini-Mocks has played a considerable role in our success. I hope that your students will find these Mini-Mocks useful as well.

These five worksheets cover all levels of linear equations for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The linear equations range from simple ones with only positive terms in them to the more complicated ones with brackets, decimal numbers and fractions. Apart from just solving linear equations, some of the worksheets also contain some questions where students need to form linear equations themselves, and then solve them and interpret the answers. All worksheets include answers. Also included are the Word-files, which will allow you to adjust questions to the needs of your students. I hope you will find these worksheets useful. Thank you.

This booklet has 58 questions on inequalities and is a very useful resource for students to practise this topic for the GCSE examination. It starts with easy questions and they gradually increase in difficulty level. There are some unusual inequalities, which may prove to be useful for the new (9-1) GCSE examinations. Also included are questions where students need to shade in regions given a few inequalities, and also the other way around where a region is given and students need to find the inequalities that define the shaded region. The last three questions are applications touching on linear programming. Students will need at least four hours to complete all the questions in this booklet. This resource comes with worked answers and is therefore great for independent revision either in class or at home.