Maths and English Evening To broaden understanding about Maths and English GCSE How to support your son/daughter to be successful
Format of the Evening • Presentation • Opportunity to meet English and Maths tutors
Key to: Achieving & progressing including the development of practical capability as well as acquiring the knowledge & understanding necessary for the intelligent management of life
Why English and Maths are important • Surveys repeatedly show that employers are dissatisfied with the literacy and numeracy skills of school and college leavers, and many use these qualifications as a filter in their recruitment processes. • For young people leaving education without a good level of English and Maths, their chances of finding employment are lower, they are likely to earn less, and they have limited opportunities for progression into further education and training.
Moving forward • Nearly all Level 3 courses list C in English as a requirement. • The majority of university courses look for at least Cs in GCSE English, Maths and perhaps Science. Some university courses go further and ask for specific subjects at GCSE, with certain grades. • A management degree at the University of Leeds, for example, specifies that you must have at least Bs in English Language and Maths while a Psychology degree at the University of Bristol asks for ‘Maths, English and Science at grade B, but grade A preferred
Strategies that we use • GCSE Maths and English teachers record absences and lateness. • Coaches and subject teachers address non-attendance in Maths and English • Parents or Guardians can check attendance on Promonitor via the college website: http://www.havering-sfc.ac.uk/page/?title=Student+Progress&pid=49
Really , really want to pass GCSE English this year? Want to improve your English the easy way?
Choose a book 1. 2. Fill in the details in the log book 3. Tell your teacher you have borrowed a book so that it can be recorded on Promonitor 4. If you want the chance to win a prize, write a review of the book and give it to your teacher. £10 Amazon vouchers for: Best overall book review Most amusing book review Best effort throughout the year 5. Repeat steps 1 - 4
GCSE English language It’s called READING. It’s how people install new software into their brains. Log in from any location using your student ID and password. All the resources to support the controlled assessments, general literacy and exam preparation are available at any time.
GCSE Maths – What can parents do? Encourage 100% Attendance and facilitate use of online resources Moodle - College VLE Course plan • Links to specification and past papers • Topic Lists (Higher & Foundation) • Practice papers with Mark Schemes • Mymaths – Complete tasks set by tutor, D2C booster packs Watch online lessons and practice Mathswatch – Watch online videos and complete worksheets
GCSE Maths – What can parents do? Encourage use of Past-Paper Booklet (Paper 1 & Paper 2) • CGP revision guide • Extra support in the Support Suite (based in the Library) from Jennifer, Christine & Sylvia. Mock: Week beginning 7 th March Exam Dates Paper 1 (non-calculator) – 25 th May AM Paper 2 (calculator) – 8 th June AM
Strategies we use • Students can be directed to Online Resources • BKSB, My Maths, Moodle, Maths Watch, Pixl. Follow up in coaching conversations. • Any Reading – encourage reading texts that students enjoy. • Practice writing by hand. • Students can be directed to the Learning Zone, IT study centre, support classes.
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