Pupils are likely to benefit most from undertaking the tasks where they have been planned as part of a department's learning, teaching and assessment programme. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that teachers spend time identifying and planning how best to use the tasks within their schemes of work.

Although, the tasks are designed to be used as they stand, teachers are also encouraged to use and adapt the tasks to in ways which best suit the needs of their pupils.

The tasks may be used by teachers to assess Using Mathematics against the Levels of Progression and are targeted for pupils working at levels 6 and 7. The teacher notes include an assessment grid. This indicates the level 6 and 7 Requirements, Knowledge and Understanding which teachers can use to make a judgment a about a pupil's performance in the tasks. Teachers might wish to use examples of pupil work generated from these tasks as part of their evidence for moderation which they will be required to provide for Using Mathematics from 2012/2013.

Teachers wishing to use the tasks for assessing Using Mathematics are advised to consult with whoever is responsible in school for the coordination of assessing Using Mathematics Key Stage 3. This will help to ensure that the pupil evidence generated from the tasks can contribute to an overall summative judgment about a pupil's performance in Using Mathematics.