Year 9 Parents
Assessment and Reporting
Support Evening
New GCSE Reforms
Reporting to Parents
English and Maths Information
Revision Support
GCSE Reforms
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New GCSE Specifications are being followed in all GCSE
subjects
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They will follow the new grading system 9 - 1 rather than
A* - G
Grading
Structure
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Bottom of Grade 1 = Grade G
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Grade 4 and above = Grade C and above
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Grade 5 = top third of C and
bottom third of B = Good Pass
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Grade 7 and above = Grade A and above
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Grade 9 will be awarded to top 20% of students
achieving Grade 7 or above
School Reports
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Attendance
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Punctuality
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Targets
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Performance Indicators (PI)
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Behaviour and Effort Marks
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Classwork and Homework
Parents & Students
Mrs Rudhun-Imrith
Head of English
English GCSE – Key Information
New GCSEs in
ENGLISH LANGUAGE &
LITERATURE
Key Information
General information
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Your child will be studying for the double award in
English.
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GCSE English Literature & GCSE English Language
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They will sit both the Literature and Language exam
in Y11
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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!
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The examination board is the AQA
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Anyone can access the website and look at specimen
papers, mark schemes to allow students to do extra
work at home.
Non Tiered exams
What will the department do to ensure your
child’s success?
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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
How YOU can help!
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Encourage your child to use revision websites/materials
regularly.
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Encourage your child to read around the text he/she is
studying. Teachers will set regular research homework
and projects to support this.
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Specimen Papers and mark schemes are available to
download from the AQA website – so students can
access those for extra work.
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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.
HOMEWORK
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This is not optional!
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Students should complete this to the highest standard as
it informs their targets
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Students should not be afraid to ask for additional
guidance, help or support
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Help ensure deadlines are met!
Revision Classes
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Pupils may be specifically requested to attend revision
classes if the classroom teacher feels extra intervention is
needed.
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Parents will be informed by letter or telephone if this is
the case.
Encouragement!
This is a challenging time and a little
encouragement goes a long way…
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)
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
Tier Topic area Weighting
Foundation
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Number 22 - 28%
Algebra 17 - 23%
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of
change 22 - 28%
Geometry and Measures 12 18%
Statistics & Probability 12 18%
Higher
• Number 12 - 18%
• Algebra 27 - 33%
• Ratio, Proportion and Rates
of change 17 - 23%
• Geometry and Measures 17 23%
• Statistics & Probability 12 18%
New Foundation topics:
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Index laws
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Compound interest
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Direct and indirect proportion
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Factorising quadratics
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Simultaneous equations
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Cubic and reciprocal graphs
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Trigonometry - the sine, cosine and
tangent ratios, Arc lengths and
sectors of circles
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Vectors
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Density
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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
RECOMMENDED REVISION GUIDE
REVISE Edexcel GCSE (9-1)
Mathematics Higher/Foundation
Revision Guide (with online
edition): Higher : for the 2015
qualifications
USEFUL WEBSITES
 MathsWatch
– vle.mathswatch.com
Login: school id number @allsaintscatholicschool
Password: mathswatch
Free websites with topic by topic past exam questions:
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www.keshmaths.com
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www.corbettmaths.com
Surviving the GCSEs
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.
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How Can I Help?
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Make sure you can provide a quiet place where they can study and
where their work can be kept safely.
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Reward them when you know they have worked hard – a treat!
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Make sure you encourage them to get plenty of sleep.
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Make sure you encourage them to drink plenty of water
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Allow time for relaxation.
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Remember that it will soon be over!
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.