1. RAISING ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS
Ian Ashton

2. New 9-1 specification

3. New 9-1 specification

4. New 9-1 specification

5. New 9-1 specification
The assessments will cover the following content headings:
1 Number
2 Algebra
3 Ratio, proportion and rates of change
4 Geometry and measures
5 Probability
6 Statistics
Two tiers: Foundation and Higher
Number and algebra is 50%
Ratio & prop is 25%
Geometry is 15%
Stats & prob is 10%

6. 9-1 GCSE Past Papers June 2018 – 3 papers taken in school
November 2018 – 3 papers taken in school
‘Secure Mock 3’ – Papers 1, 2 & 3 in packs
November 2018 Paper 1 (sat last week)
Mark schemes on website
You can help…
Y11 have sat lots of past papers but these are the formal mocks they’ve sat this year in the hall
What we are sending home with you in the packs you have are 3 papers called ‘Secure mock 2’
The mark schemes are on the school website under information for parents, then ‘Exams’

7. Revision instructions
Set 3 x 2 hour slots, do the papers in exam conditions
Go through each paper beforehand - identify what skills/topic each question requires, rate questions 1-3
Use the ‘Support Guide for Maths’
Highlight/underline key words, make notes, identify the topic(s) in each question and revise those topics (use ‘Support Guide for Maths’ this gives MathsWatch Clip Guide for each question on Paper 2 and 3)
‘MathsWatch Clip’ demonstration
Refer to ‘Maths Support Guide for Easter Mocks’, ask to find this in their pack, emphasise what a key document it is!
Demonstrate revising a topic using the guide, logging in, searching the clip number, watching the clip or ‘One Minute Maths’

8. Revision instructions…
Sit each paper – 1 hour 30 minutes each (candidates allowed extra time 1 hour 53 minutes)
Mark the papers with your son - mark schemes are on the school website under ‘Info for parents / Exams’
Only use mark schemes AFTER each paper is complete
Grade boundaries - what grade would they get?

9. 9-1 Grade boundaries - June 2018

10. Grade boundaries June 2019? Our estimate…

11. What next?
Identify 2 or 3 topics that will make a difference to your score - make the choices realistic - do the MathsWatch lessons
And then have another go at those exam questions…

12. Revision materials ‘MathsWatch’ – best resource
Video clips on all topics, examples, questions with answers
To be used for focused revision, choosing key topics, ‘One Minute Maths’, ‘Interactive questions’ and printable worksheets
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Edexcel Maths 9-1 Revision Guide (£5 today)
Edexcel Maths 9-1 Workbook (Amazon)
Please buy your son a CASIO fx-83/85 (£11.76+P&P on Amazon, or most supermarkets)
Demonstrate 1. Video clip, 2. ‘One minute maths’, 3. Worksheet – using a Grade 4 clip: eg Rearranging simple formulae, Clip 136 or Mid-point of a Line on a Graph, Clip 133

13. Revision on return to school
Breakfast revision sessions: topic focused
Monday, Wednesdays & 8.25 am
Walk & Talk mocks – every Thursday 6 pm – 7.15 pm
Please note earlier start of 6 pm, longer session…
After school drop-in sessions – troubleshooting with Mrs Truman and/or Mr Ashton

14. Mock examination dates
P1 Monday 11th February
P2 Tuesday 12th March am
P3 Monday 18th March pm
Good luck! Mrs Truman & Mr Ashton