Maths Launch Evening Year 10 Tuesday 20th September

The New Specifications Your son or daughter will be sitting the Mathematics-Numeracy GCSE examination in June 2017 and the Mathematics GCSE examination in November 2017. They are the second year group to sit the new double GCSE. There are two papers for Mathematics-Numeracy and two papers for Mathematics. The first paper of each is Non-Calculator and the second is Calculator allowed. Mathematics-Numeracy focuses on the application of Mathematics with questions being put into a real life context. Very detailed worded questions. Mathematics covers a wider range of topics and is assessing pupils knowledge and understanding of Mathematical Methods.

Key Dates Mathematics-Numeracy Unit 1 Non Calculator Thursday 25th May 2017 (AM) Mathematics-Numeracy Unit 2 Calculator Thursday 8th June 2017 (AM) Mathematics Unit 1 Non Calculator November 2017 Mathematics Unit 2 Calculator November 2017 All Foundation examinations are 1 hour 30 minutes and all Intermediate and Higher Tier examinations are 1 Hour 45 Minutes.

Tiers of Entry The New GCSE have three tiers of entry - Foundation Tier Grades G to D Intermediate Tier Grades E to B Higher Tier A* to C

How to help your son/Daughter? Useful websites available – Hegarty Maths Username: Their Name Password: They have already set up a password/if not it is their DOB Corbett Maths No login required Wjec Question Bank https://padlet.com/mrashtonmaths/NumeracyGCSEInt1 https://padlet.com/mrashtonmaths/NumeracyGCSEInt2 The best way to revise Mathematics is to practise questions as opposed to reading through notes. A bank of past papers will be added to the school website.

Things in place to support your son/Daughter After school and lunchtime revision available for all tiers starting after Christmas, details will be sent out via parentmail. Additional intervention lessons being run with our numeracy specialist. Revision sessions during May half term. Weekly past papers being set for homework and item level feedback given for completed papers.