How to support your son in Mathematics

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~Jim Ryun Explain the expected progress by OFSTED

Attitudes Towards Mathematics In the UK it is almost a badge of honour - across the social spectrum - for people to say ‘I’m no good at maths’. Parents will freely admit to this to their children. In contrast in many countries, particularly high-performing ones, saying ‘I can’t do maths’ is as unacceptable as saying ‘I can’t read’. Some issues with particular pupils who comment how parents describe their ability with Maths

GCSE Mathematics C and above GCSE Mathematics – Why? There are lots of reasons why a GCSE Maths is useful to you when you leave school. Here is an example of how it affects you when looking for a job. No GCSE Mathematics GCSE Mathematics C and above Army Soldier (£17 014 pa) Army Officer (£24 615 pa)* Retail (Minimum wage £5.80 +) Teacher (+ degree £31 552 pa) Call Centre (£14 332.50 pa + Com) Nurse (+ 2 A levels & degree) Apprentice Administrator Richmond Council (140 per week)** Apprentice service repair engineer with British Gas. (+ 3 GCSE £30 000) Apprentice nursery assistant Richmond Council (£100 per week)** BT Apprenticeship (+ 2 A levels £15 000 start wage increasing each year) How GCSE Maths can impact career prospects * + 7 other GCSE’s ** pay reviews every 6 months. Gain an NVQ level 2 (same as 5 GCSE’s)

Percentage of students in year 11 Summer 2016 Above Expected Progress Successes   Percentage of students in year 11 Summer 2016 Expected Progress Key Stage 2 GCSE 75% (National Av. 2015 66%) 3 D 4 C 5 B Above Expected Progress 46% (National Av. 2015 30%) A A/A* 28% (National Av. 16%) A*-Cs 81% (National Av. 61%) Pupil 1 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – B Pupil 2 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – A* Pupil 3 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – A Pupil 4 Key Stage 2 – Level 3 GCSE – C

How did they do it? Took responsibility for their learning Year 11 2016 How did they do it? Took responsibility for their learning Being proactive Additional tasks Using a variety of resources Consistent effort throughout the year Asking for help outside of the classroom Attend exam preparation sessions ‘There is no glory in practice but without practice there is no glory’ Pupil 1 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – B Pupil 2 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – A* Pupil 3 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – A Pupil 4 Key Stage 2 – Level 3 GCSE – C

How did they do it? Year 11 2016 Pupil 1 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – B Pupil 2 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – A* Pupil 4 Pupil 2 Pupil 1 Pupil 3 Pupil 3 Key Stage 2 – Level 4 GCSE – A Pupil 4 Key Stage 2 – Level 3 GCSE – C

Examinations Mock Examinations Fortnight commencing 28/11/16, 3 Maths Papers Published Exam Dates (TBC) Paper 1 Non-Calculator 25th May 2017 AM Paper 2 Calculator 8th June 2017 AM Paper 3 Calculator 13th June 2017 AM Each paper is equally weighted and has a maximum score of 80

What can you do to support your son? Attendance Be positive Provide them with a quiet place to work Exam practice Reinforce the routine of working at home Help your son to check through work and exam strategy Practise basic mental arithmetic Calculator

Grade Boundaries Higher Approximate % Boundaries 80% A 65% B 50% C 30%

Grade Boundaries Foundation Approximate % Boundaries C 70% D 56%

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