1. Year 10 Maths Intervention Evening Aims of the Evening Mathematics GCSE Support from School Support from Home Timeline Useful Resources Final Thoughts

2. Aims of the Evening Develop an even stronger working partnership Keep you informed Show you the resources Positivity

3. Mathematics GCSE OCR Exam Board (Spec J567) 2 papers: 1 hour 30 mins each Paper 1: Non-Calculator, Paper 2: Calculator Monday 11 th June - Afternoon Wednesday 13 th June – Morning Around 50% ‘Functionality’ questions

4. Support From School Smaller group sizes High expectations and standards Revision strategies and tricks Regular testing with feedback Regular homework Personalised revision and intervention Rewards Tailor made resources Warm up sessions Easter and half-term classes

5. Support From Home Homework – check planner & website Regular workspace Regular revision (Planned) I can’t do this Mum! Revision guides, exam papers or DVDs Websites Equipment Encouragement and Rewards Teach you P/T work? Private tutor?

6. Revising with Mathswatch Watch the clips Make revision cards Do the questions on paper Check the answers Ask if you are unsure

7. Timeline Tuesday 3 rd – Thursday 5 th April Easter Classes (8.30-11.30) Monday 4 th – Friday 8 th June Half Term Classes Monday 11 th June 1.25pm OCR Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Wednesday 13 th June 8.45am OCR Paper 2 (Calculator)

8. Timeline November 2012 and June 2013 Further opportunities for examination

9. Useful Resources Revision Guide MathsWatch DVD and Revision Card MyMaths Website (C/D Booster Packs) www.mymaths.co.uk www.mymaths.co.uk Exam Paper Packs School Website (Exam Papers) www.toothill.notts.sch.uk www.toothill.notts.sch.uk

10. Final Thoughts It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics. Paul Halmos