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23 / 6 / 2015 Using any or all of the digits 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, 6 and any operator find calculations that give the answer from 0 to 30. When you have any solution write it on the flip board Example 3 2 x (5 2) = 27

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Hollywood GLOWMaths

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Tonights Aims To introduce Academic Mindsets and how research shows intelligent practice raises attainment in all subjects To inform you how the English and Mathematics GCSEs have changed To highlight the resources that are available to support revision and how you can support the process David Bowman and Sue Simmonds

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Parents own lack of skill, knowledge and confidence was a recurring theme, with maths in particular being a source of much family angst Onslow, 1992

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Although many parents do consider mathematics to be important, they also tend to think it is dull and boring and based on the memorisation of rules and procedures McNamara et al.,2000

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We need to produce people who know how to act when theyre faced with situations for which they were not specifically prepared Dylan Wiliam; Leeds Conference; 2012

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Parents have the greatest influence on the achievement of pupils through supporting their learning in the home rather than supporting activities in the school. It is their support of learning within the home environment that makes the maximum difference to achievement HarrisHarris and Goodall 2007

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A fixed view of intelligence is unhelpful infixed view motivating students to do well. Research shows that emphasizing the role of effort rather than natural ability improves performance. Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment Report OUCEA/13/1 ; April 2013

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Latest Portsmouth Study Pupils who received the growth mindset workshops made an average of two additional months progress in English and maths. These findings were not statistically significant, which means that we cannot be confident that they did not occur by chance. However, the finding for English was close to statistical significance, and this suggests evidence of promise.

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Academic Mindsets Is your child in a position to learn and make progress? to be successful, students must choose to learn and to persist when schoolwork is challenging Its the teachers duty to teach and the students duty to learn

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Academic Mindsets I belong to this learning environment` BelongingPurposeSelf EfficacyGrowth I belong to this learning environment I see the value of my work I am confident I can succeed, and I have the resources and support I need to do so My ability and competence grow by putting effort into challenging work Presentation and companion guide on Academics Mindsets and maths can be found here https://www.mindsetkit.org/practices

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Top Ten Tips for Parents 1 Remain calm 10 Always follow point one 5 Check homework timetable is followed 3 Remove possible distractions 7 Arrange fresh air and physical breaks 9 Contact teacher with any questions 6 Encourage build up in effort 4 Encourage sufficient sleep is taken 8 Ensure your child is eating well 2 Praise the effort being put in

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Attendance is Critical

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Mathematics Our Mission is for all our students To be sufficiently prepared to gain the GCSE grade that is within their capability To prepare them for the world after age 16 To realise that MISTAKES are essential to learning mathematicsMISTAKES To recognise the power of YET

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Maths age 11 Institute of Fiscal Studies, British Cohort Study 2012 Maths A-level Dolton, P.J., and Vignoles, A, The Return on Post- Compulsory School Mathematics Study. Economica, 69, 113- 141 Degree-level Maths Office for National Statistics (2010) Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) Work in a STEM occupation Office for National Statistics (2010) Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) Those with maths A-level earn 7%- 10% more than similarly educated workers without this qualification Earn 19% more than workers in other occupations Children with high mathematics scores at age 10 earn 7.3% more at age 30 than others, even after pupil characteristics & later qualifications are controlled for 9% wage premium for holding a maths degree compared to holding a degree in other subjects Mathematics education and the economy

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GCSE for 2017 Its going to make students THINK become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and nonroutine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions. Our research has provided further confidence that the new GCSE maths papers will be of greater challenge than the current papers OFQUAL May 2015

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GCSE for 2017 Its going to make students THINK become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and nonroutine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions. Our research has provided further confidence that the new GCSE maths papers will be of greater challenge than the current papers OFQUAL May 2015

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New Good Pass FUTURE GRADES

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Old v New Grade Distribution

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Illustration of grades and tiering in the new GCSE mathematics (December 2013 Ofqual technical consultation Appendix C, figure 1, page 53)

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GCSE Edexcel Board 3 papers each 1 hour 30 minutes at the end of Year 11 two with calculator 80 marks one without calculator 80 marks Expect to know more than you dont know so possibly > 50% What is needed for a pass?

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Additional Mathematics OCR Number and Measure - Edexcel 1 paper of 2 hours with a calculator 40 % for E 60% C 80% A 1 paper with 2 sections Section A with Calculator 1 Hour Section B without Calculator 30 Mins 65% needed for a pass

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E asier questions are at the start. Aim to get them all correct. Q uestions must be read carefully. Summarise and write down what each question says before finding the answer. T ables. Need to instantly know basic numeracy facts. U se the survival guide which shows the topics to be understood and gives more hints for preparation for examination. I nternet resources. Use www.mymaths.co.uk and www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize.www.mymaths.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk/bitesize E xam questions. Try answering as many different types as possible. M emorise key formulae. P ractise, practise, practise. There is no other way. N ever write nothing. Marks can be gained but not lost. For every lesson and examination remember

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Additional Mathematics Creates challenge, builds depth into GCSE and includes new topics New topics use and improve GCSE skills Possibly the first experience where students cant immediately see how to solve a problem Find the gradient of line with equation y = 3x + 5 Find the gradient of line with equation 2y + 3x = 5

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Other Ideas and Resources Nrich.org.uk Youcubed.org Kangaroomaths.com nnparenttoolkit.org.uk nationalnumeracy.org.uk https://www.mindsetkit.org/ http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/Resources @GLOWMaths #yesUcan

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Approach to the next two years Practise every week; ideally every night after a lesson to consolidate Treat the homework seriously Practise what is not known, not what is known Identify topics that need to be improved

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#Believe2Achieve

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ENGLISH SLOT Ms Simmonds

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GCSEs are changing GCSE English Language & GCSE English Literature

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Main changes All students will take both GCSEs. There are no tiers in English. All students will sit exactly the same papers, regardless of ability. There is no coursework or controlled assessment 100% exam In English Literature students will not be able to take copies of the texts into the exam room. Students will be expected to respond to unseen texts in both English Language and English Literature.

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English Language

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Edexcel English Language GCSE Examinations Paper 1 Fiction & Imaginative Writing 40% 1 hour 45 minutes Paper 2 Non- fiction & Transactional writing 60% 2 hours Section A: Questions on an unseen C19th fiction text Section B: Choice of 2 writing tasks - Imaginative/Recount/Narrative (thematically linked to Section A) Section A Questions on 2 thematically linked C20th & C21st non-fiction extracts. Section B Choice of 2 writing tasks for specific purpose/audience (letter/article etc.) (thematically linked to Section A)

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What it means in practice Students will need to encounter a wide range of texts from the C19th (Fiction), C20th & C21st (Non-fiction) in preparation for the unseen. They will need to develop their comprehension, comparison and analytical skills and apply them under pressure of time. They will need to write accurately (with correct spelling, punctuation & grammar) and for specific purposes. Questions are stepped they increase in difficulty and challenge. They will need to think for themselves Independence will be key. Please take some time to look at the papers

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English Literature Please take a look at the green papers on your tables.

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Edexcel English Literature GCSE Examinations Paper 1 Shakespeare & Post 1914 Literature 50% 1 hour 45 minutes Closed Book Paper 2 C19th Novel & Poetry since 1789 50% 2 hours 15 minutes Closed Book Section A: Shakespeare 2 questions 1 on a passage from the play, one linking the passage to the play as a whole Section B: Post 1914 British play or novel 1 essay question Section A: C19th Novel 1 question on extract from novel, 1 question linking the passage to text as a whole Section B: Poetry since 1789 Q1: Comparing printed poem from their anthology and one other poem from their chosen cluster. Q2: One question comparing 2 unseen contemporary poems

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English Literature Text choices Paper 1 + OrOr Paper 2 + OrOr

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What it means in practice Students will need to know their texts very well, even learning some short quotations. They will need to be organised, keep their books and notes safe, and spend time in the Spring of Year 11 doing some thorough revision (with teacher guidance, of course!) They will need to make notes in their copies of the texts and use them for revision. We will be asking for a parental contribution of approximately 13 to enable us to provide texts for students to make notes in. They will be able to keep these texts forever

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Assessment Because this is a linear course there are no external exams until the end of Year 11. Students need to be prepared! We have therefore built in regular assessments throughout the 2 years. (Please see the course plans on your tables) We plan to give them plenty of practice! We will mark their work according to the mark schemes provided by the exam board. Quite how this will correlate with the 9-1 grading is unclear

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Questions

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Q & A

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Thank you #yesUcan make a differenceyesUcan @GLOWMaths #yesUcan