1. KS4 Mathematics Information Evening
Wednesday 21st September 2016
6 – 7 PM

2. Structure of the evening:
Presentation by Mrs Scott (Curriculum Leader for Mathematics)
Demonstrations available in the LRC by the maths staff
Maths staff available for questions:
Mr Gillon (Assistant Curriculum Leader of Mathematics)
Mr Doolan (Year Leader of Y10)
Mr Swettenham
Ms Caldwell

3. Aims of the evening: To explain the main changes to GCSE Mathematics
Understand what resources are available for independent learning
Parents/Carers to understand what they can do at home to encourage their child to make progress in mathematics
Explain the support available in the maths department

4. New GCSE grading structure
New Grading Structure
Current Grading Structure 9 8 A* 7 A 6 B C 5
‘5’ is defined by the DfE as a ‘good pass’ – top 1/3 of the current Grade C and above 4
Bottom 2/3 of the current grade C 3 D E F G 2 1 U

5. New GCSE grading structure
Broadly the same proportion of students will
achieve a grade 4 and above as currently achieve a grade C and above
achieve a grade 7 and above as currently achieve a grade A and above
Additionally
the bottom of grade 1 will be aligned with the bottom of grade G
grade 5 will be awarded to around the top 1/3 of students gaining the equivalent of a grade C and the bottom 1/3 of a grade B
grade 5 has been defined by the DfE as a ‘good pass’

6. New specifications
Coverage of broader and deeper mathematical content, delivered through a single extended GCSE
Higher tier will include questions that will stretch the most able
Foundation tier will focus on core mathematical understanding and skills for all students to master
A greater focus on problem-solving
Additional requirements to provide clear mathematical arguments

7. New specifications Greater assessment time (4½ hours)
one hour more than currently
Three papers
one more paper than currently
33.3% non-calculator
16.7% less than currently (but still 1½ hour’s worth)
Fewer formulae available in examinations
quite a lot fewer than currently!

8. New content New to Foundation tier (traditionally HIGHER topics):
use of pi and surds
reverse percentages
factorising quadratics
basic trigonometry
circle properties
vectors
Venn and tree diagrams
New to Higher tier (traditionally ALEVEL topics):
gradient at a point on a
curve as rate of change
areas under graphs
Venn diagrams
(conditional probability)

9. New assessment objectives

10. New focus on Ratio and Proportion

11. Tracking Progress

12. Example of one of our scaffolded worksheets

13. KS4 Homework Schedule (Autumn Term)
NEW 4-weekly cycle
Date Set (Friday)
Date Due (Friday)
Type
9th September
16th September
Basic Skills Practice
23rd September
Problem Solving
30th September
Mymaths
7th October
Exam-Style Questions
14th October
21st October
28th October
HALF TERM
11th November
18th November
25th November
2nd December
9th December
16th December
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

14. Example of basic skills sheet (homework)

15. Year 10 Higher Problem Solving Homework
Due: Friday 23rd September 2016
1 Jo chooses 3 whole numbers between 1 and 40.
The first number is a multiple of 4.
The second number is 6 less than the first number.
The third number is half of the second number.
The difference between the first and third numbers is 21.
What are the three numbers? Show your working.
, and
(3 marks)

16. Example of exam-style questions (homework)

17. Mrs Scott & Mr Swettenham
HOMEWORK CLINICS
YEAR
DAY
TEACHER & ROOM
ANY
TUESDAY
Mrs Scott
Room 2
WEDNESDAY
1 – 1.30
Mrs Scott & Mr Swettenham
Room 2/3
THURSDAY
Ms Caldwell & Mr Gillon

18. Year 11
Mock exam: Friday 28th October*
Revision lists given out
Extra lessons: Wednesdays 3.25 – 4.25
Booster sessions: Half-term holidays (dates TBC)
*CALCULATORS REQUIRED

19. Full Mock (3 papers) followed by weekly mocks
Assessments
Exam Board: AQA
HT1
HT2
HT3
HT4
HT5
HT6
Y10
HT Test
AQA Practice Paper
None
Full Mock
(3 papers)
Y11
Mock P1 (Formal)
Full Mock (3 papers) followed by weekly mocks
Weekly Mocks
Weekly Mocks/ GCSE
GCSE
AQA
80%
65%
49%
34%
20%
Foundation 5 4 3 2 1
Higher 8 7 6

21. www.mymaths.co.uk username: stbedeschs password: circle
Interactive packages to aid independent learning –
Login details
username: stbedeschs password: circle
then they use their individual logins to access their portal – booster packs can be access without logging into their portal
centre ID: stbedeschs + their two individual mymaths passwords
centre ID: sbchs + their two individual mymaths passwords
free website so no login required
ALL pupils have individual logins for the top three websites as the school has paid for subscriptions

22. If you require any further information or wish to give any feedback from the presentation (positive or negative – try to be constructive!) then please contact me (Mrs Scott) preferably be
Or alternatively if you require specific information relating to your child then their maths teacher:
Mr Gillon
Mr Doolan
Mr Swettenham
Ms Caldwell
Mr Molyneux