1. Welcome to GCSE Mathematics
Group Head, Maths and English: Navarda Garside
Coordinator, Maths and English: Natacha Shakil
Curriculum Leader Maths: Samuel Winters
GCSE Lecturers:
Mandy Handley, Rob Harrop, Ray Cooper, John Griffiths
Carol Webb, Kirsty Dixon, Maria Jones
Classroom Support: Roxanne Hill

2. How is GCSE Mathematics Assessed
The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 to 1) in Mathematics is a tiered qualification. There are two tiers:
Foundation tier - grades 1 to 5 available
The assessment for each tier of entry consists of three externally-examined papers
Paper 1 - Non Calculator 9am 5th November 1 ½ hours
Paper 2 - Calculator 9am 7th November 1 ½ hours
Paper 3 – Calculator 1pm 11th November 1 ½ hours

3. GCSE Maths – Course Delivery
GCSE Mathematics – Delivery Plan
Dates
Wks.
Core Skills
Class 1
Hub 2
9/9/2019 1
Baseline Assessment
Diagnostics
16/9/2019 2
Arithmetic
Groundwork: Number
Groundwork: Algebra
23/9/2019 3
Fractions
Accuracy
Algebraic manipulation
30/9/2019 4
Percentages
Equations and inequalities
7/10/2019 5
Ratio
Ratio and compound measures
Tutorials
14/10/2019 6
Algebra
Proportion
Straight-line graphs
21/10/2019 7
Measures
Indices and Roots
Sequences
28/10/2019 8 HT
4/11/2019 9
11/11/2019 10
18/11/2019 11
25/11/2019 12
2/12/2019 13
9/12/2019 14
Quadratics/Quadratic Graphs
16/12/2019 15
Simultaneous equations
Assessment 2
23/12/2019 16 CH
30/12/2019 17
GCSE Maths – Course Delivery

4. How you can support at home - Revision
The best way to revise for GCSE Mathematics exams is to practice Maths, especially past paper exam questions.
While it is tempting to practice Maths that your know, the key is to work on the topics you don’t know.
SMART Targets
Individual Learning Plan
Long revisions sessions are not beneficial (in my opinion), short sessions, answering questions around identified topics will be.
Little and often revision session, structure and timetabled
Single topic revision sessions (maximum 45 minutes, again, in my opinion)
Support with Core Topics – FDP, %, Measures, Algebra basics

5. How you can support at home – Practice Papers
Exam Preparation – Timed Practice
Each Mark is an estimated 67.5 seconds
80 Marks in 90 minutes
Read the question slowly, and imagine you are reading it to someone else.
Question Strategies
Answer the questions you can answer visually first. (quick marks).
Then answer the questions you know, but requires working out.
Then the questions where you think you have an idea with.
Do some calculations.
Don’t waste time on questions you can’t do, leave them to the end.
Work through 1 mark, then 2 mark questions etc.

6. Revision Support
Extra sessions are available in Maths and English department during the following lunchtimes:
Tuesdays 12:30-13:30, TG20 Past Papers Revision
Wednesdays 12:30-13:30, TG20 Individual Learning Plan Topics
Thursday 12:30-13:30, TG25a MathsWatch Homework Support
MathsWatch
Each student has access to
Homework set weekly
Useful Revision Tool using Videos and Questions

12. Results day - 16th January 2020
GCSE Results Day
Student will need to attend Maths and English lesson while waiting for the release of the GCSE Results in 2020.
While all the members of the Mathematics department are keen for students to pass in Novembers resits, it’s important that students continue to focus and revise for the summer exams.
Results day - 16th January 2020

13. Thank You