Study guide for new WJEC Mathematics and Numeracy specification
We transformed an 800-page manuscript into a 250-page print-ready book in just three months, taking on all stages of the process including editorial development, typesetting and artwork creation.
Project details
Created for the new ‘Made-for-Wales’ GCSE in Maths and Numeracy, this book forms part of a new series of high-quality WJEC revision guides being published by our client.
We started receiving manuscripts in May and speed of delivery was a priority so that the book could be ready for September teaching, but we didn’t want to make any sacrifices in quality that can sometimes result from a rushed delivery. We achieved this by combining all editorial and typesetting stages into one constant workflow, doing away with traditional proof stages and instead following a more modern, agile and responsive process of content creation.
An experienced author of WJEC books and a boots-on-the-ground WJEC teacher also helped us to ensure that the book was accurate to the new specification, as well as a suitable and accurate tribute to the wealth and diversity of culture that Wales has to offer.
It was a privilege to work on a project where the client put full trust in us to bring their product to life, allowing us to flex our creative muscles and sink our teeth into every part of the book production process.
Client response
The whole team at Orso were a pleasure to work with on our WJEC GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Foundation) student book. Their innovative approach to editorial production enabled us to publish on a significantly accelerated schedule in September. It was key to publish in time for the start of term so schools beginning the new curriculum could have support. Finola, who led the project, was exceptionally responsive to every change request. Nothing was ever too much to ask. We’re really excited to be working with Orso again on our forthcoming Higher-level book and look forward to many future projects together.