1. Information evening Chesterton community college
KS4 Mathematics
Information evening
Chesterton community college

2. At Chesterton we… Have high expectations of all students
Expect all students to work hard
Expect all students to be resilient
Expect all students to maintain a positive attitude
Have excellent results:
39%A*A; 85% A*-C

3. It is not because things are difficult that we dare not venture
It is not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It is because we dare not venture that they are difficult. Seneca

4. 9 8 A*
7 will be the grade expected by sixth forms in order for students to be offered Maths A Level A 7 6 B 5
5 is the new ‘pass’ C 4 D 3 E 2 F G 1

5. New Maths GCSE from 2017 Higher-grades 4 to 9 ( C to A**)
Note 9 is a competitive grade- top 3%. Currently 6% nationally get A* (Chesterton had 23% A*)
Foundation- grades 1 to 5 (G to low B)

6. Resources The teacher Intervention and support staff
Revision pages on website
Mymaths
Mathswatch

7. The curriculum http://chestertoncurriculum.org.uk/maths/
First Assessments
Week 6 (w/b 12 October)
Week 14 (w/b) 21 November)

8. What you can do to support your child
Talk about what they have learned
Always be positive about maths
Sensible support with homework
Mental maths and problem solving

9. I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.
Picasso