GCSE Maths Exam
The dates for the linear paper are as follows:
· Wednesday 9th November 2011 – afternoon exam
· Monday 14th November 2011 – morning exam
It is important to ensure that medical appointments and any other engagements are not arranged for this day. If your son fails to show up for this exam a medical certificate to cover his absence on that day will be required.
As you will appreciate, this term is a crucial period of study and it is important that your son is adequately prepared for his Maths lessons and also motivated to work as hard as they can.
The Maths Department has worked hard to put in place a variety of strategies to prepare your son for the November exam that I would like to highlight to you:
‘My Maths’ offers personalised learning with exercises dedicated to targeting specific topic, specific levels and tests with automated marking and feedback. Your son will have been supplied with an individual logon which enables them to access a wealth of resources. If the logon details have been mislaid, please ask your son to see his Maths teacher for a replacement as soon as possible. The generic logon can also be used:
Username: hurstmere
Password: forty
· Past Exam Papers
These can be accessed and downloaded directly from Fronter or from the Edexcel website:
www.edexcel.com
One of the best ways to prepare for a Maths exam is to practise answering exam questions. These should be attempted initially without the aid of revision books or class notes, noting any questions or topics that have caused difficulty. A mark scheme can also be downloaded for each exam paper.
· Revision Books
The Department has pre-purchased copies of the updated Revision Guides and Workbooks and are available at the discounted rate of £5.50.
· After school Support/Revision Classes
We invite students to attend weekly Support/Revision Classes, beginning on Thursday 6th October 2011 with Mr. Brazier. The sessions will be 1 hour long and students will be required to bring work that they need help with.
· Maths Watch
The department has bought the licence for ‘Maths Watch’ which is an online revision guide that will be uploaded on the school website by next week.
I warmly welcome any support and encouragement you can offer your son to ensure he has a strong start to his Year 11 GCSE Mathematics course. However, I would also want to stress that whilst we offer help and assistance, the onus is on your son to revise and work hard in their own time.
If you have any questions regarding your son’s GCSE Maths course, please do not hesitate to contact me or Mr Brazier (Head of Mathematics).
Mrs L. Davis
Assistant Headteacher