GCSE Sciences 9–1

Supporting you through the GCSE science changes

Secondary Teachers
- - GCSE Sciences 9–1
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As you know, a number of changes were made to GCSE sciences in September 2016, with updates to the specifications that will impact both teachers and students. You'll find a summary of the changes along with support and information to help you manage these changes below.

What's changed?

Linear exams: The new GCSEs will now be assessed by exam only, and there will no longer be a controlled assessment component. Students will sit all exams at the end of two years.
New grades 9–1: The new GCSEs will be graded 1 to 9, with 9 being the top grade, to allow greater differentiation between students
Increased maths requirement: There is increased and more challenging mathematical content
Practicals: Practical skills are now assessed by exam only, and at least 15% of the total marks for each GCSE will be dedicated to scientific experimentation questions
More demanding content: New topics include monoclonal antibodies in biology, life cycle of materials in chemistry and electric fields in physics

How we can help

We've published brand new resources specifically matched for the new (9–1) specifications, covering the new topic requirements and with full support for the required practicals. We've also developed a new five-year assessment model matched to the new 9–1 grades, so you can continue to track your students' progress right through from KS3.

In addition to this, Kerboodle includes a range of support for the increased maths requirements, with interactives and support sheets as well as direct links to resources on MyMaths.co.uk.