1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 25 TARGET: 635 Try to get as close as you can using the numbers only once and the operations +, -, x and ÷

Supporting your child in Maths

Homework Set 1-3 students have homework books Set 4 students receive homework tasks CD in homework book contains the electronic version of the textbook Extra work Homework books have unused tasks Set 4 students will receive a booklet of extra tasks

Homework Help No blanks Get help early For parents – help them with the topic, not the homework, if possible

Websites Students can use so can parentswww.mymaths.co.uk o Login: hfcs o Password: graph Manga High The department’s website at

The key skills in Maths Students should learn their times tables as this helps support them with other areas of Maths. There are many different ways to get to the answer – don’t worry that you might be ‘unteaching’ them what they’ve learnt. But… ask your child to explain what they have learnt and explain it to you.

Spelling test 1.Necessary (Neccesary) 2.Embarrassment (Embarasment) 3.Interesting (Intresting) 4.Definitely (Definately) 5.Immediately (Immediatly)

Supporting your child in English

Homework Homework project for each unit Completed over the course of the unit; handed in at end of unit. Assessed against National Curriculum levels for reading and writing. Also assessed on independent learning skills.

KS3 English: Specific strategies Encourage them to read every day (and write about what they read). Encourage them to write every day (and read through what they write). Encourage them to draft and re-draft their work.

Encourage them to extend their vocabulary: word of the day, thesaurus, challenging reading materials. Discuss topics and issues with them and encourage them to use standard English and grammar. Encourage them to make notes, mind-maps and complete revision exercises as they go through the year. Encourage them to go beyond standard classwork: extension tasks and independent learning.

Extra-curricular (Maths) STEM Club (Year 7) – Siege Engines, Kites, Motorbike STEM Club (Year 8) – Soap Box Racers, RC Cars (Landrover Challenge) Math Challenges

In-school Intervention (Maths) Wednesday mornings are numeracy mornings in registration – students use the 39 steps booklet Numeracy club for those below national average level Targeting groups of students after assessment Assertive mentoring support

Extra-curricular support (English) Book Club (Year 7) - Wednesday Lunchtime BBC News Report - Thursday 3:10 - 4:10pm Spoken Word Club - Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30pm More to be added after October Half-Term

In-school Intervention (English) Early morning Literacy Support (targeted students) Reading Partnership Programme Literacy booklet and activities during tutor time Booster sessions for targeted groups of students at points through the year, (depending on assessment results). Subject mentoring (depending on assessment results).

Functional English and Maths How do we use English and Maths with our children in everyday life?

Contact us Mr Shannon, Deputy Head of Maths Miss Radley, Head of English