Welcome to the Year 10 Parent Learning Evening

• Students have started a course where they will have the chance to take their final exams as early as November 2013 (year 11) depending on their progress (and the government!).

• They are not taking any external module exams during year 10.

• However, to help students do their best in external exams when they get to them they will be following a modular scheme of work with regular assessments to check how well they are doing. There will also be a mock exam at the end of the year.

• The first assessment is w/c 26th November 2012.

• There are 6 classes in year 10 – 2 are starting with higher tier and 4 are starting with foundation tier. This is flexible depending on how the classes progress.

• There will be regular set reviews after each assessment to ensure students are studying GCSE Maths at the correct level

• Hard work during year 10 will pay off!!

Homework

• Regular homework will be set using MyMaths to help practice classwork. This can also be used to revise for each assessment.

• Students should make sure they try their best with homework.

• They should complete a task at least twice to try and get green. Don’t forget they can also work through the lesson to help.

• If you can’t get on a computer at home then the library is available.

What you can do to help…..

• Make sure your child has access to a scientific calculator at home to help with homework / revision. We recommend Casio FX 83/85. We sell calculators for £4.

• Encourage your child to regularly use Mathswatch to revise the topics they are studying in class either on the G2L or using the CD.

• Homework will be set regularly using MyMaths. Please encourage your child to complete this to the best of their ability.

• Ask them to explain what they are learning and how they are completing their homework or revision

• There is more information available on the Edexcel website (our exam board)

• www.edexcel.com/students