Teacher Pack: Foundation Number (AQA 8300)
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About this resource
A teacher companion that maps every resource in this pack to specific AQA 8300 reference codes (N1–N9 plus §3.1.2 and §3.1.3), highlights examiner-flagged common misconceptions, and lays out a 6-lesson scheme using the pack’s student-facing resources as classroom activities.
What you'll learn
- Four operations & BIDMAS AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N2–N3
- Fractions, decimals & percentages AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.2
- Ordering & place value AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N1–N2
- Powers, roots & standard form AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N6, N9
- Primes, factors & multiples AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.1 / N4
- Rounding & accuracy AQA GCSE 8300 §3.1.3
Inside this resource
- 3 printable pages
For the student — how to do this
You're going to complete a printable activity sheet about mathematics. It should take about 15 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is a printable activity sheet for GCSE mathematics — about 15 minutes of focused activity. Your child can complete this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A a printable activity sheet aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for GCSE mathematics. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Compare the child's answers to the answer key (where one is included). For activities without a single right answer — drawings, reflections, or open-ended writing — talk through what they did and why. Process matters as much as outcome.