Free videos to assist the transition from GCSE to A level Maths

Chapter 8, The Binomial expansion is beyond the crossover content between GCSE and AS level Maths and therefore we haven’t included it. We still want to ensure the chapters align to the Year 1 AS Pure Maths textbook which is why we have retained the numbering of the chapters.

Some examples have been deliberately not included. For example, for Chapter 1, we have Examples 1,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,13,14 only.  

These correspond to the same example numbers within the chapter of the of the Year 1 AS Pure Maths textbook to allow you to use both resources together.  

This resource will help: 

• to provide stretch and challenge for high achieving GCSE Maths students (aiming for grade 7-9)  
• students wanting to study A level Maths  
• students studying AS level Maths 
• revision for AS and A level Maths students.

Please download the Instruction guide to help you use this resource.

Here are some ideas as to how you may use this resource:  

1. GCSE Students - direct more able students to the resource for some stretch and challenge. The videos explain how to do each example question are a great learning tool.  
2. Year 12 (and post-16) - after teaching a topic, direct students to the resource as a support tool as there are lots of great practice questions and exam questions.
3. Year 13 (and post-16) - try the examples, practice questions and exam questions after identifying gaps of knowledge and use as a revision tool to consolidate learning.  

This resource includes:

1. Example questions
2. Video solutions
3. Practice questions  
4. End of chapter exam questions.

Each video is a talk-through of an example question from the Year 1 AS Pure Maths textbook.

Both. This is useful for GCSE students such as:

• high achieving students who would require stretch and a challenge  
• GCSE students who want to study A level Maths.

This is useful for A level students as:

•  a resource for teachers to set as pre-requisite knowledge   
• helps with fluency of key skills after the summer holidays 
• useful for post-16 re-sit students studying A level Maths
• excellent resource for AS level Maths revision.

Of course. However, why not try the example question first to see how far you get and then watch the video to see where you got stuck or even better, check your solution. 

The end of chapter exam questions are mainly AS and A level Maths exam questions and were intended for students who have completed the full syllabus and consolidated it over one or two years, rather than those starting to make the transition. More consolidation may be needed before these questions can be attempted as they are exam questions.