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Why Grade C in Mathematics?
 Usually required for the sixth form
 Further education
 Apprenticeships
 Employers
 Higher Eduaction
 Careers e.g. Teaching
Recent Government Changes
Students will continue with maths in the
sixth form, colleges or apprenticeships
until they achieve grade C or
equivalent or reach the age of 18.
“I’m so far below a C how can I do anything
about it now?”
“My target is only a D why do I need to be
here?”
“Why bother now -I can just retake it next
year”
Current year 12 students comments
“If I had got my C at maths I would have
been able to get onto a science course as I
want to be a physiotherapist or an English
teacher.”
Current year 12 students comments
“My A-level English grade was lower because I
was also doing a maths re-take.”
Current year 12 students comments
“I had to drop one of my original options to
re-sit maths which is something I really did
not want to do.”
Current year 12 students comments
“It’s a pain because I could have more frees
for my others lessons coursework.”
Current year 12 students comments
“I finally realised that I need maths for EVERY
job.”
Advice
Current year 12 students advice
“Go to extra maths classes even if your friends
aren’t there.”
Current year 12 students advice
“Revise. Don’t mess around in class. Attend
revision sessions. Buy revision guides. Listen
to the teachers when they are giving you
help.”
Current year 12 students advice
“Put in 100% now, so you’re not still doing pie
charts and angles next year when you could
be putting all your effort into your A-levels.”
Current year 12 students advice
“Don’t pay any attention to those who mess
about because they really do affect your
grades. It’s not just the teachers moaning!”
Key Dates
6th November 2013 – Paper A
8th November 2013 – Paper B
Early January 2014 - Results
Wednesday and Thursday afterschool
lessons (Specific C grade topics)
EVERY lunchtime
 Bring your exercise book
 Bring questions you are struggling with
 Come with equipment
 Follow up in your own time
Past Exam Papers
notes
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Revision
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mathswatch
Revision School
October Half Term