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Maths Intervention 2014 Why Grade C in Mathematics? Usually required for the sixth form Government changes 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 Week of 14th of April - Easter School Week of 26th of May - Revision 9th June 2014 – Paper A 13th June 2014 – Paper B Monday and Thursday afterschool lessons (reinforce key C grade Topics) Wednesday lunch (help is available EVERY lunchtimes ) Bring your exercise book Bring questions you are struggling with Come with equipment Follow up in your own time The attendance of extra sessions will be monitored. REWARDS The class with the greatest attendance will get – pizza!!!! The students will the best attendance with receive a reward Working Hard and Working Smart Ask yourself: “What could I do better?” “What could I do differently?” notes Mymaths Starting point Past exam paper Mark it Revision guides mathswatch Weekly Tracking Lessons still count! Class teacher will give an effort mark EVERY week to each student 1,2,3,4 Tracking – In todays lesson this student; 4 Participated fully in the lesson. Carefully completed all the work set and behaved appropriately. OUTSTANDING PROGRESS. 3 Participated in the lesson. Completed most of the work set and behaved appropriately most of the time 2 Did not participate fully in the lesson. Completed some of the work set but did not behave appropriately all of the time. CAUSE FOR CONCERN. 1 Did not participate fully in the lesson. Completed very little work and behaved inappropriately. UNACCEPTABLE. Immediate action will be taken if a student receives 1. Parents will be contacted for consecutive 2’s. Postcards will be sent home when 4’s are given. Additional revision classes Monday and Thursday Afterschool Wednesday Lunch – Drop In Easter School – Free of Charge May Half Term – Free of Charge Commitment to the programme 3 way partnership – Students – Parents – School Student School Parents