1. Mathematics Information
Years 9 and 10
Mathematics Information
Evening
Students First
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2. Director of Maths Outcomes
Maths outcomes – results and progress.
Staff recruitment, development & retention.
The Curriculum.
Primary Liaison.
Collaboration across the PLT.
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3. @PCSAMaths The Evening Introduction to the team
New GCSE format and grades
2017 GCSE Maths Results
Where are years 9 and 10 currently?
What we will be doing?
How can you help?
What can the students do?
Resources
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4. Central Leader of Maths
The Team
MRS KERRISON
Central Leader of Maths
MRS CROUCH
Second in Faculty
MRS GODDARD-LOCK
Director of Maths
MR SCUDAMORE
MISS HARDING
MR THOMPSON
MR BOYCE
MISS CATT
MISS HILL
MISS LIDDINGTON
MR WANG
MR WILSON
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5. @PCSAMaths New GCSE It is tougher
More content in Foundation and Higher
Roughly a third more content
Content moved down from higher to foundation
Problem solving and financial style questions
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6. @PCSAMaths Examination
The total time for the examinations is increasing from 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes over 3 papers
All exams will be sat at the end of the course
The same topics can appear on all three assessments
There are fewer marks at the lower grades and more marks at the higher grades at both Foundation & Higher tier
Pupils will be required to remember more formulas
More emphasis on problem solving
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7. It is worth noting that there is a ±3% tolerance for each domain area.
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10. @PCSAMaths The Grades A grade 4 is a pass: A grade 5 is a good pass 3
Higher Tier 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D C
C/B B A A*
A* +
Foundation Tier 1 2 3 4 5
G/F
F/E D C
C/B
A grade 4 is a pass: A grade 5 is a good pass
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11. @PCSAMaths 2017 GCSE Results 8 students achieved grade 9 9-7 14% 9-5
Grades
ALL
Girls
Boys
9-7
14%
9-5
43%
48%
38%
9-4
75%
77%
73%
9-1
99%
8 students achieved grade 9
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12. @PCSAMaths 2018/20 GCSE Results 9-7 20% 9-5 50% 9-4 100% 9-1 Grades
ALL
Girls
Boys
9-7
20%
9-5
50%
9-4
100%
9-1
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13. Current Position for Years 9 and 10
Sets 1,2 & 3 – Higher
Sets 4 & 5 - Foundation
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14. New Modular Scheme of Learning
Students taught in 9 week cycles
4 Cycles per year
Assessment weeks - to monitor progress
Year 10 – end of cycle GCSE papers
Year 9 – topic based GCSE questions
Superteach week – to enable all students to make progress
Students encouraged to get into good exam skill habits from day one.
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15. @PCSAMaths Homework Booklets Cyclic Homework Booklets
Target key topics/skills
Linked Video Clips
Accessible by all Students
Secure Key skills – learning by repetition
Creates a revision tool
Sanctions for no homework
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16. @PCSAMaths How can you help? Encourage regular revision
Ensure homework is being completed
Familarise yourself with online resources
Communicate with teachers /leader of Year 9/10 mathematics
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17. What can the students do?
Complete homework
Start revising – Little and Often
Try in every Assessment
Participate in every lesson
Impeccable behaviour
Attend school (96%)
Talk to their teacher/tutor/parents
P6 Thursday upper school drop in
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18. Top 10 resources

19. 10 - Twitter

20. Login: priorycs Password: formula14
9 - Mymaths.co.uk
Login: priorycs Password: formula14

21. 8 - GCSEPod

22. 7 - YouTube
Search: PRIORYCSA

23. 6 – MissBResources.com

24. 5 - MrBartonMaths.com

25. 4 - Corbett Maths

26. 3 - Edexcel revision guides/workbooks
Year 11

27. 1 - PiXL Maths App

28. Year 9 and 10 Parents Information Evening
Thank you for attending tonight's session.
Our mission is to prepare individuals for the next step of their learning journey, after PCSA.
Your support will enable your child to succeed.
PPT – Meet the Teachers.
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