1. KS3 Mathematics Ms Ng Second in Charge of Mathematics WORSHOP FOR ALL YEAR 7 PARENTS SUPPORTING YOUR DAUGHTER WITH MATHS, ENGLISH & SCIENCE

2. KS3 Mathematics  Numbers of Class/Class Size  Numbers of lesson in a fortnight  Assessment  Homework  Resources  Extra curricular activity

3. Numbers of Class / Class size  7 classes  top set – 30 or above students  middle set – 30 or above students  lower set – under 20 students

4. Numbers of lesson in a fortnight  six lessons  Each lesson is an hour long

5. Assessment  every half term  at the end of the academic year

6. Assessment Autumn - First half term : Autumn - Second half term 7 weeks – Statistics w/c 21 st October – Statistics Assessment 7 weeks – Number w/c 16 th December – Number Assessment Summer - Second half term Spring - First half term : w/c 10 th March – Algebra Assessment End of Year Exams

7. The areas where I am strong are: The areas I need to spend more time on to reach the next sub level are: I am going to revise these areas by:

8. Homework  Set three pieces of homework in a fortnight  Each homework task should last about 30 minutes

9. Resources  Textbook  My Maths  Maths watch  BBC websites

10. Extra Curricular Activity  Junior Maths Challenge in May  Maths Gifted and Talented  World Maths Day in March

11. What else … ?  Attend homework club after school in the library  Intervention program

12. FAQ

13. Common Questions A – Yes. With Exception: Year 7 students will set after the first half term Q – Is my daughter set in Maths ?

14. Common Questions Q – Will my daughter be able to move sets? A – After each assessment, we monitor the student’s progress and set changes will occur where suitable

15. Get involved in your daughter ’ s Maths education  Shopping : better value items  Restaurant bill  Cooking time  Planning holidays  Games including Sudoku/brainteasers