1. Simple ways to help children make the grade in Mathematics
Welcome
How can you help?
Making a real difference
New GCSE grades?

2. Examinations Terminal Exams at the end of Year 11
3 papers one non-calculator and two calculator
Taken over 3 separate sessions.

3. Where to turn for help? First ask the staff
Help is available at lunchtime, after school and on Saturday mornings, Dedicated revision sessions Thursday afterschool
Hegarty maths -
Students have an individual login.
Edexcel website
Past papers and mark schemes available

4. PIXL Search for ‘pixl maths’.
Search for ‘pixl maths’
Download pixl maths app (Android, Apple or Desktop)
School ID - KM816
User ID - Surname, first initial of their first name: eg SmithK
Password: currently set to: Surname, first initial of their first name: eg SmithK
Password can be changed BUT first enter an address to retrieve your password

5. Hegartymaths.com

6. CorbettMaths.com
5-a-day (5 GCSE style questions) available at 4 different tiers
Video tuition to help

7. Calculators Scientific Casio fx85 or Sharp are most popular
Essential to get used to your own

8. Knowledge planners

9. What can you do to help ?evs
Make revision notes :
Revision cards OR Mind maps OR Poster
We will help pupils to start with in lessons and then will be homework
Keep them organised, in the folder in your exercise book
All in one revision guides, £4.00 via Parent Pay, then we will order them, student to collect from maths teacher
Corbett Maths revision guides available soon via Parent Pay.
Little and often – extra on Hegarty
Remember - From the start of year 9 ALL topics are examined at the end of year 11

10. I am going to UNPACK these Maths Problems!
UNderline important information in the question.
UNderstand what the question is asking me.
What maths/ Processes will I be using?
My Answer to the question.
I Know my answer makes sense.

11. I am going to UNPACK these Maths Problems!
Example:
Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Each ticket costs £50.
Mary also has to pay a booking fee.
The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket.
Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. ?

12. UNderline important information in the question.
Thinking Hat UN
Example:
Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Each ticket costs £50.
Mary also has to pay a booking fee.
The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket.
Work out the total amount Mary has to pay.
UNderline important information in the question.

13. How much does Mary have to pay in total for the three tickets?
Thinking Hat UN
Example:
Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Each ticket costs £50.
Mary also has to pay a booking fee.
The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket.
Work out the total amount Mary has to pay.
UNderstand what the question is asking me.
How much does Mary have to pay in total for the three tickets?

14. What maths/ Processes will I be using?
Thinking Hat P
Example:
Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Each ticket costs £50.
Mary also has to pay a booking fee.
The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket.
Work out the total amount Mary has to pay.
What maths/ Processes will I be using?
Addition, Multiply

15. My Answer to the question
Thinking Hat A
Example:
Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Each ticket costs £50.
Mary also has to pay a booking fee.
The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket.
Work out the total amount Mary has to pay.
My Answer to the question
50 × 3 = £150
2.50 × 3 = £7.50
= £157.50

16. C Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Thinking Hat C
Example:
Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Each ticket costs £50.
Mary also has to pay a booking fee.
The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket.
Work out the total amount Mary has to pay.
– 7.50 = 150
150 ÷ 3 = 50

17. Is your writing readable? Does your answer make sense?
Example:
Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show.
Each ticket costs £50.
Mary also has to pay a booking fee.
The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket.
Work out the total amount Mary has to pay.
Thinking Hat K
I Know my answer makes sense.
Is your writing readable?
Is your method in order?
Does your answer make sense?

18. Now on to Hegarty