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Welcome to Tudor Grange Academy

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Maximising Achievement in The Core Subjects

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 15th November 2016 Mr Pole - College Leader for Newton

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New GCSE Grades

• Criterion vs Norm Referencing
• National Tests
• More info on website

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New School Accountability Measures

School National Attainment 8 61.2 48.2 Progress 8 +0.59

• 0.03

Maths & English (%) 90% 62.6% Ebacc (%) 51% 24.5%

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Maximising Achievement in Mathematics

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS – YEAR 10 15th November 2016 Mr Pole- College Leader for Newton

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WHERE ARE STUDENTS NOW?

Year 10

• Students have made the transition from Key Stage 3 Mathematics to

GCSE Mathematics.

• There is a new national GCSE mathematics curriculum. Along with

the government agenda for education at the moment, it contains more challenging content and a focus on fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. We have been working hard to ensure that our students are well-equipped to deal with these changes.

• The government have confirmed the details regarding content and

style of examinations (July 2015).

• All assessments since Year 9 have been in the style of the new

GCSE and are now graded 1-9 using new GCSE criteria.

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What are we, as the mathematics department, doing to help grow mathematicians equipped to face the new challenging GCSE? How can you help at home?

GROWING MATHEMATICIANS

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A ‘MASTERY CURRICULUM’ Recently, there has been a lot of national research into ‘mastery’ and the success of this approach in

• ther countries. Here, it will support success with

the new GCSE.

GROWING MATHEMATICIANS

The essential idea behind ‘mastery’ is that all children need a deep understanding of the mathematics they are learning.

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NCETM

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NCETM

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NCETM

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The scheme of work for Year 10

• Gives time to delve deeper and to understand the ‘how’ and the

‘why’.

• Gives opportunities to all children to meet and understand each

topics covered.

• Allows greater links to be made across topic area, including back to

content from Years 7-9. Key Topics: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Indices, Surds, Circle Theorems, Similarity, Quadratics, Simultaneous Equations, Trigonometry, Vectors, Probability, Venn Diagrams

GROWING MATHEMATICIANS

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Promoting a ‘Growth Mindset’

• All students cover the same topics, to as challenging a level as

possible.

• The questions assess problem-solving skills and resilience. They

are deliberately designed so that they will not be straight forward for any child, even if they have worked on the topic area. Our green homework sheets have been designed with this in mind.

GROWING MATHEMATICIANS

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Features of Growth Mindset

• Ability is not fixed, but we can build our abilities.
• Focus on the importance of learning and the process – effort is the

way to grow.

• Understanding that setbacks are a part of growth (displaying

resilience).

• Research shows that students with a growth mindset progress better
• ver time than those with a fixed mindset.

GROWING MATHEMATICIANS

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FURTHER ASSESSMENTS

• There will be further internal assessments (every half term) in Years

10 and 11, so that students have regular opportunities to practise examination-style problems.

• The next assessments will take place on Monday 12th December

and will cover Measure, Real Life Graphs and Functions, topics that have been covered since October half term.

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YEAR 11

• Students continue to study the breadth and depth of GCSE

mathematics, covering the last few topics and revising, gradually working towards their target grade by the end of Year 11.

• Mathematics is a cumulative subject – students need to draw on

prior knowledge at all levels in order to be able to understand the next concept.

• The GCSE examinations are taken at the end of Year 11.
• Additional Mathematics will probably be offered as an enrichment
• pportunity for the highest achievers who want to extend their

knowledge beyond GCSE – taking place in an after school club.

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TIER OF ENTRY

• Two tiers of entry:
• Higher (grades 9-4)
• Foundation (grades 5-1)
• Students will be entered for the tier that gives them the best

possible chance of achieving their potential based on their target and ability.

• All students follow the same SoW but will go into the topic in varying

depth.

• The final decision for tier of entry will be made in Year 11.
• For some students, studying for foundation tier is the best way to

ensure that they can achieve a grade 4 or 5 in mathematics – grade 5 is the likely benchmark that will be needed for many further education providers and employers, and can still be accessed on foundation tier.

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WHAT EXTRA SUPPORT WILL STUDENTS RECEIVE?

• Students can request a study support with their teacher if they feel

that they need extra help.

• Designated teachers to support underachieving students (SASMs,

mathematics mentor).

• Login for mymaths website – lesson to support learning and

homework.

• Login for mathswatch website - videos and worksheets to support

learning and homework.

• Extensive revision programme for final examinations.
• Other resources will be available to support independent revision

as your child progresses through Years 10 and 11.

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Grade Descriptors - shared half termly

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• Ensure that homework is attempted.
• Encourage your child to have a growth mindset and positive

approach towards their mathematics work, even though it is challenging!

• Ensure that your child has and uses all of the mathematical

equipment they need (calculator, ruler, compass and protractor).

• Encourage your child to make use of all of the resources available

and work independently on mathematics at home.

www.mymaths.co.uk Login: tudor Password: graph vle.mathswatch.com Login: 13 + Surname + Initial + @tgacademy Password: mathswatch

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ENGLISH New GCSE Specifications

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 15th November 2016 Mr Wright - College Leader for Morse

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COURSE SUMMARY Combined English Language & English Literature

• Qualifications are all assessed though examination.
• 2 exams for each qualification.
• Different exercise book for different exams;
• Literature = blue x 2 (minimum).
• Language = yellow x 1.
• Marked with new 9-1 grades.
• AQA mark schemes but no official way of converting to 9-1. So,

boundaries are unofficial. (Official boundaries will not be released until after cohort has completed the courses).

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YEAR 10 AUT 1 AUT 2 SPR 1 SPR 2 SUM 1 SUM 2

June 2016

ENGLISH LANG Paper 1 Paper 1 ENGLISH LIT Poetry

Power & Conflict

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Macbeth Macbeth & revise Dr Jekyll MAIN ASSESS MENT

Practice question in class Practice question in class TRIAL EXAM Lang Paper 1 Wb March 13 TRIAL EXAM Lit Paper 1 Wb June 26

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YEAR 11 AUT 1 AUT 2 SPR 1 SPR 2 SUM 1 SUM 2

June 2017

ENGLISH LANG Paper 2 REVISION: Interleaved practice and revision

• f all skills

ENGLISH LIT An Inspector Calls REVISION: Interleaved practice and revision

• f all texts and skills

MAIN ASSESS MENT

Practice question in class TRIAL EXAM Lang Paper 2 Dec TRIAL EXAM Lit Paper 2 Feb Continued practice of individual questions and full exams

FINAL EXAMS x 4

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WHAT IS THE CURRENT PICTURE?

• The courses are very challenging:
• Texts are more advanced EG poetry, unseen texts.
• Literature exams are ‘closed book’.
• Students need to remember a lot of information for a long time.
• Students responded very well to first assessment on poetry – all

assessments are conducted in exam conditions (no coursework).

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HOW ARE WE SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS?

Notes

• Exercise book will be a revision guide.
• Text booklets to help organisation and prioritising information.
• Pre-study for poetry – independent attempt as ‘unseen’ poem first and then

study in class. Interleaving / Revisiting Texts

• Keep coming back to texts so students have to revise and remember. This

strengthens memory:

• Eng Lit paper 1 trial exam in June will test Dr Jekyll which is being

studied now.

• Eng Lit paper 2 trial exam in Feb 2018 will test poetry which was

studied in Year 10.

• Switching topics frequently (interleaving) is proven through various studies

and data to increase long-term retention.

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HOW ARE WE SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS?

Revision

• 5 month period in Year 11 built into the courses.
• Will send information about recommended published revision guides in

Spring term in run up to first Literature trial exam.

• Use TGi-Space to add videos, resources suitable for revision.
• Will

distribute advised revision techniques EG flash cards for key quotations……

• Department will produce revision guides and resources.

Feedback

• Students get detailed feedback during and following assessments.
• DIRT work – respond to targets and next steps in order to improve. Ring

fence this time in class to make progress.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• Encourage to keep exercise book neat:
• It will become a revision guide.
• Glue sticks and highlighters are useful.
• Read the texts with your child and talk to them about it:
• Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, Power and Conflict poetry.
• Use BBC Bitesize to revise taught material.
• We will advise about YouTube channels e.g. Stacey Reay.
• Revision guides: York notes (1-9), CGP (1-9).
• Use TGi-Space to revise taught material.
• Build confidence and resilience.

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SCIENCE Year 10

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 15th November 2016 Mr Goodwin - Curriculum Leader for Science

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AQA Science

Combined Trilogy Separate Science

• 2 examination papers per

science (6 in total)

• Same content as combined trilogy

+ separates only content

• 1 hour 45 minutes​ each
• 100 marks per paper, 200 in total
• 8 required practicals
• 3 separate GCSE grades
• 6 examination papers (two for

each science)​

• 1 hour 15 minutes each​
• 70 marks per paper 420 in total​
• 16 required practicals
• 2 paired GCSE grades : 9-9, 6,5

etc.

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Year 9

Content

• Started Science Trilogy paper 1

content in mixed ability sets.

• Required practicals for paper 1

content.

Assessment

• Compulsory homework tasks.
• Booster tasks.
• In-class assessments.
• End of year assessment.

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Year 10 Autumn Term

Content

• Completion of Science Trilogy

paper 1 content in mixed ability sets.

• Required practicals for paper 1

content.

Assessment

• Compulsory homework tasks
• Booster tasks
• In-class assessments
• Autumn term assessment

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Year 10 Autumn Assessment

• Covers Year 10 content and required practicals.
• Revision study supports offered throughout November

and December.

• Results of the assessment and pathway decisions will be

shared with students during the first week of the Spring term.

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Year 10 Spring and Summer

• All year 10 students will be set into ability and pathway

specific sets

• Setting and pathway choices based on;
• Performance during assessments in Years 9 and 10
• Attitude to learning and engagement
• Teacher judgement
• Student and parent preference

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Year 10 Spring and Summer

AQA Science trilogy

• Ability setting
• Continue remaining trilogy content

and required practicals

AQA Separate science

• Ability setting
• Continue remaining content and

required practicals to separate science requirements

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Year 11

AQA Science trilogy

• Complete remaining trilogy

content and required practicals – complete by end of Autumn term 2017

• Spring and Summer term 2018 –

revision

AQA Separate science

• Complete content and required

practicals to separate science requirements – complete by end

• f spring term 2018
• Summer term - revision

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Supporting Resources

• Kerboodle login for all students – allows access to online textbook
• BBC Bitesize – now updated for new specifications
• Revision guides available from some publishers – Academy will offer

discounted copies from Spring term onwards:

• CGP
• Collins