1. YEAR 9 CURRICULUM EVENING Working together to ensure success
Welcome to our
YEAR 9 CURRICULUM EVENING
Thursday, 15th September 2016
Working together to ensure success
for your child
‘A Christ-centred learning community, committed to the development of the whole person’
Seamless education from 4-19 years for all faiths and beliefs

2. key dates and exams Year 9
Parents day / Parents Evening – 1st December 2016
Assessment weeks: October / January / June
Short reports: October and February
Long reports - June

3. Mathematics Exams FROM June 2017
Maths
Mathematics Exams FROM June 2017
Key Challenges
Time spent teaching maths in the UK compared to other countries
New 9-1 GCSE : 40% more content than at present
More demanding content, more exam time , higher expectations
(4½ hours compared with 3½ and more formulae to memorise)
The new “benchmark” grade (5) is likely to be the equivalent of an old C+/B-
Less scaffolding/ structure in questions – more problem-solving
Less predictability of exam paper content and structure
Students not having had the full benefit of new KS2/3 curriculum

4. English
Key revision guides:
New GCSE English Language AQA Revision Guide - for the Grade 9-1 Course by CGP
Available now on Amazon (including Kindle edition)
CGP also have a range of accessible revision guides for Literature texts

5. How you can help: Support in completion of homework Science
Test them regularly on content – eg physics equations
Revision guides
Encourage them to take an interest in science in the world around them –watch scientific programmes, documentaries, news etc

6. Key contacts Ms Mason Head of Year – masona@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk
Mr Ross Pastoral Manager –
Mrs Davis Head of English –
Mr Deakin Head of Maths –
Mrs Whitlock Head of Science – augustines.worcs.sch.uk