1. Year 11 Information Evening Mathematics

2. The 2019 Maths results were strong, continuing the
trend of the last 5 years.
On average Sawston pupils achieve half a grade
higher in Maths than in schools nationally.
We are preparing students well for the increased challenge of the papers.

3. Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1)
Our exam board is:
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1)
in Mathematics (1MA1)

4. What have we learnt about the new 9-1 exams?
Students need to have exam stamina and resilience.
Students need a deep understanding of the content.
It isn’t enough to simply learn the methods by rote.

5. The Chief examiners report states that….
Candidates need to organise their work better.
Number facts (e.g. times tables) need to be ingrained in a pupils long term memory, freeing up space in the working memory.
In shorter questions, candidates need to show all stages of working, however trivial, particularly on the calculator papers.
Candidates’ recall of essential formulae was not always successful.
General weaknesses still persist in handling and converting units.

6. Which Tier? ……… Higher or Foundation
There is a false perception that a ‘pass’ is easier to achieve on the higher tier.

7. For candidates expected to achieve grade 4 or 5, there is ample opportunity on the Foundation papers for them to show what they can do, and to work through a range of challenging questions.

8. The Higher papers are designed for candidates expected to achieve the highest grades with half the questions testing grade 7+ (A grade ) material.

9. Preparing for the Mock Exams
Mathematics

10. Problem Solving Applying Standard Techniques
Reasoning and Interpreting
Problem Solving

12. Class teachers will support pupils in identifying which topics should be prioritised.

14. Flash Cards for quick recall of key facts
Replacements sets are available for 50p or can be printed from the pupil drive.
Here are some examples of command words used in Algebra:
Solve
Substitute
Expand
Factorise
Evaluate
Simplify
Students need to understand what each word is asking them to do.

15. Exam Papers Start Now! Try a past paper Identify topics to work on
Revise / Clarify understanding
Test your understanding
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16. pupildrive.sawstonvc.org Resources on the Pupil Drive
pupildrive.sawstonvc.org

17. Effective Maths Revision Learn Flashcards Watch Video Clips Practice
Interactive
Questions
Complete
Mathswatch
Worksheets
Work
through
Papers
Effective
Maths
Revision

18. Revision Resources Revision guide and workbook £5.00 £2.50
Practice Papers Plus+
One book containing two complete
sets of exemplar Papers, with
hints, guidance and fully worked solutions.
Revision Cards £7.00

19. Follow @corbettmaths on twitter (5 a day)
Topic Practice Online
on twitter (5 a day)

20. Preparing for the Mock Exams
Be equipped….
Preparing for the Mock Exams
Mathematics

21. Progression from SVC
Mathematics

22. Grade 4 = Pass A grade 7+ A grade 6+ A grade 5+
You can study As or A Level Maths (and Further Maths)
A grade 7+
You can study A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Economics, Psychology
A grade 6+
You can study a level 3 Core Maths Course
A grade 5+
Grade 4 = Pass

24. Mathematics Mrs Shearn cshearn@sawstonvc.org (Head of Maths)
Mrs Wagstaff
(Deputy Head of Maths)
Mathematics