GCSE Maths Information Evening

Monday 21st September

Welcome

Welcome

Staff present this evening:

Mrs Melanie Ferron-Evans Headteacher

Mr Gareth Erlandson Lead Learner Year 11

Mrs Andrea Devereux Curriculum Lead for Maths

Miss Kathryn Forrester – KS3 Co-ordinator for Maths

Aims of the Information Evening

•To explain the early Maths entry

•To ensure parents have information which helps revision at home

•To answer any questions and allow you the opportunity to meet key staff linked to examinations in Maths

The Level 2 ThresholdYour son/daughter can achieve 5A* - C through a number of routes e.g.• 5 GCSE passes in traditional subjects like History, Science, Geography, French

• Vocational courses such as Engineering, Performing Arts, Sports Studies. A pass in one of these is equivalent to at least a C grade passes at GCSE.

• A mix of academic and vocational courses

• Through Essential Skills like ICT, Application of Number Communication and Problem Solving

The Hard Measure

•To achieve 5 A*-Cs which include English and Maths.

•It is this traditional measure which employers want.

•Good skills in Literacy and numeracy help to unlock everything else.

The school’s A* - C pass rate is high, but does not always include Maths and English. We have some students who achieve a C in one or the other.

As a school we want to ensure as many of our students as possible achieve a C grade, or higher, in Maths and English this year.

GCSE Mathematics

November entry, 2015

There are 2 examination – a calculator and a non-calculator Paper.

Paper 1 = November 4th

Paper 2 = November 10th

Why enter in November?

A chance to bank a grade C in preparation to go onto the Higher tier.

Two chances to get the required grade if maths is a challenging subject for some students

Takes some of the pressure off in May/June

Possible chance to concentrate on other subjects during Maths time

What happens in Maths after the November Entry?

•Results come in during the 1st week back in January

•Classes carry on as normal from November until January

•In January some re-grouping will be done

•Some students can choose to study towards the Higher Tier exam, some continue with Foundation, others concentrate on other subjects once their C grade in Maths is secure

What Support is available?

Mrs Devereux

How parents can support at home

Mr Erlandson

Thank you

Opportunities to ask questions, meet key staff and look at resources available to

support study.