1. Year 9 Parents Assessment and Reporting Support Evening
New GCSE Reforms
Reporting to Parents
English and Maths Information
Revision Support

2. GCSE Reforms
New GCSE Specifications are being followed in all GCSE subjects
They will follow the new grading system rather than A* - G

3. Grading Structure Bottom of Grade 1 = Grade G
Grade 4 and above = Grade C and above
Grade 5 = top third of C and
bottom third of B = Good Pass
Grade 7 and above = Grade A and above
Grade 9 will be awarded to top 20% of students
achieving Grade 7 or above

4. School Reports Attendance Punctuality Targets
Performance Indicators (PI)
Behaviour and Effort Marks
Classwork and Homework

5. Parents & Students
Mrs Rudhun-Imrith
Head of English

6. English GCSE – Key Information
New GCSEs in
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
Key Information

7. General information
Your child will be studying for the double award in English.
GCSE English Literature & GCSE English Language
They will sit both the Literature and Language exam in Y11
Both GCSEs are independent of each other so the grade in one does not effect the other – but both are EQUALLY very IMPORTANT for your child’s success!

8. The examination board is the AQA
Anyone can access the website and look at specimen papers, mark schemes to allow students to do extra work at home.

9. Non Tiered exams

10. What will the department do to ensure your child’s success?
High quality teaching in the classroom
Targeted Intervention program
Mock exam session in December and March in Y11 with ongoing assessments throughout the three year course
Information on your child’s progress
Support you and your child with exam preparation through homework
Provide revision material and resources to assist your child with independent learning

11. How YOU can help!
Encourage your child to use revision websites/materials regularly.
Encourage your child to read around the text he/she is studying. Teachers will set regular research homework and projects to support this.
Specimen Papers and mark schemes are available to download from the AQA website – so students can access those for extra work.
Although we read the texts in class, it is crucial that the students read the texts again at home to consolidate their learning and understanding.

12. HOMEWORK This is not optional!
Students should complete this to the highest standard as it informs their targets
Students should not be afraid to ask for additional guidance, help or support
Help ensure deadlines are met!

13. Revision Classes
Pupils may be specifically requested to attend revision classes if the classroom teacher feels extra intervention is needed.
Parents will be informed by letter or telephone if this is the case.

14. Encouragement!
This is a challenging time and a little encouragement goes a long way…

15. 9-1 GCSE MATHS Board: EdExcel
3 papers: 1.5 hour each 1 Non Calculator paper, 2 Calculator papers 80 marks each
Foundation covers grades 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (U)
Higher covering grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, (3), (U)

16. Qualification at a glance
The assessments will cover the following content headings:
1 Number
2 Algebra
3 Ratio, proportion and rates of change
4 Geometry and measures
5 Probability
6 Statistics

17. Tier Topic area Weighting
Foundation
Number %
Algebra %
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of change %
Geometry and Measures %
Statistics & Probability %
Higher
Number %
Algebra %
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of change %
Geometry and Measures %
Statistics & Probability %

18. New Foundation topics:
Index laws
Compound interest
Direct and indirect proportion
Factorising quadratics
Simultaneous equations
Cubic and reciprocal graphs
Trigonometry - the sine, cosine and tangent ratios, Arc lengths and sectors of circles
Vectors
Density
Tree Diagrams
New Higher topics:
Expand products of more than two binomials
Interpret the reverse process as the 'inverse function'; interpret the succession of two functions as a 'composite function' (using formal function notation)
Deduce turning points on a quadratic function by completing the square
Estimating gradients of graphs and areas under graphs
Simple geometric progressions including surds and interpret results in real-life cases
Nth term of quadratic sequences
Venn diagrams and conditional probability

19. RECOMMENDED REVISION GUIDE
REVISE Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Higher/Foundation Revision Guide (with online edition): Higher : for the qualifications

20. USEFUL WEBSITES MathsWatch – vle.mathswatch.com
Login: school id
Password: mathswatch
Free websites with topic by topic past exam questions:

21. Surviving the GCSEs

22. How Can I Help?
Make sure your child has all the notes & books he/she needs for homework, assessments and revision.
Encourage them to start re-reading their notes
Sit down and work through a few sample questions.
Remind them to Ask for help at school if there is anything they don’t understand.

23. How Can I Help?
Make sure you can provide a quiet place where they can study and where their work can be kept safely.
Reward them when you know they have worked hard – a treat!
Make sure you encourage them to get plenty of sleep.
Make sure you encourage them to drink plenty of water
Allow time for relaxation.
Remember that it will soon be over!

24. New Eton head to put emphasis on pupils' emotional intelligence
School’s youngest headmaster signals change in tone and will take holistic approach to focus on happiness and mental health rather than elitism
The new headmaster of Eton College wants to develop emotional intelligence in his pupils and provide them with a “holistic, rounded” education.
Simon Henderson, who recently took over the headship of the top public school, is attempting to signal a change of tone at Eton – a byword for privilege, power and considerable wealth.
“The whole point of school is to prepare young people for happiness and success in their personal lives and working lives,” Henderson told the Guardian.
“There’s more awareness of emotional intelligence and of mental health, of young people building confidence and resilience to manage themselves in a fast-changing, challenging environment,” he said.