1. Mathematics in Year 10
Year 10 Partnership Evening

2. MATHS IN YEAR 10
Pupils are placed in one of three parallel blocks and then in one of four (or sometimes five) classes loosely based on their ability.
This is based on their test results in year 9, but more importantly on how their year 9 teacher thinks they can cope with the course.

3. LESSONS Pupils will be given a wide variety of learning experiences:
Individual, pair and group work
Problem Solving/Numerical Reasoning tasks
Investigative work
Games and activities
Use of ICT
Use of mental arithmetic

4. EQUIPMENT
We expect pupils to attend lessons with all necessary equipment:
Pens (blue/black and red), pencils, rulers and calculators at all times.
At certain times, compasses and protractors.
All pupils will need a scientific calculator.
We have scientific calculators and geometry sets for sale.

5. OUR COURSE
All students will be studying for 2 WJEC Mathematics GCSEs - GCSE Mathematics and Mathematics-Numeracy
We enter all students for
GCSE Mathematics-Numeracy in November of year 11 and
GCSE Mathematics in June of year 11.
There are no external exams in year 10.
Each exam has a calculator and a non-calculator paper.

6. WHICH TIER?
There are 3 tiers of entry- Higher (A*-C), Intermediate (B-E) and Foundation (D-G). Decisions regarding tiers of entry will be made by the department when we need to make entries.
A pupil does not have to sit both GCSEs at the same tier, although for most students this is likely to be the case.
Parents can rest assured that we look at each individual pupil when deciding which tier they should be entered for, in order to produce the most favourable result.

7. TEXTBOOKS
We do not use a specific textbook, but these have been produced by Hodder for WJEC courses
We sell CGP study guides but these are not WJEC specific

8. TIME GUIDE
Year 10 pupils should be aiming to spend the equivalent of minutes per day on Maths outside of lessons.

9. WHAT YOU CAN DO
Ask your child what Maths homework they have – there should be at least one per week – and check they have completed it.
Encourage them to use mental maths techniques regularly e.g. times tables, estimating answers, money calculations.
Check that they are accessing revision opportunities e.g. Moodle, mymaths.co.uk (login – whitchurch, password – identify).

10. PEOPLE YOU CAN CONTACT
Mrs. Harding – Head of Department
Mrs. Nesham – KS4 coordinator