Key Y11 Information

Examination Schedule

Internal Practice Exam Dates 2015-2016

September Assessments:    w/b 14th September 2015

November Assessments:    w/b 16th November 2015

January Assessments:     w/b 11th January 2016

March Assessments:       w/b 7th March 2016

GCSE Examination Dates 2016

Edexcel Mathematics GCSE (1MA0) (all papers are 1 hr 45 mins long)

1MA0/1F    Non Calc    Foundation           Thursday 26th May 2016 (am)

1MA0/1H   Non Calc    Higher                   Thursday 26th May 2016 (am)

1MA0/2F    Calc            Foundation           Monday 9th June 2016 (am)

1MA0/2H   Calc            Higher                  Monday 9th June 2016 (am)

To help prepare for the examinations the school uses Mymaths as one of its preferred revision tools:

MyMaths login details:

www.mymaths.co.uk

School username:           walkdenhs

School login:                  integer

They should click on the ‘booster packs’ option on the left hand side under resources and pick from the grade package that is most suitable.

Pupils have also been given their own personal username and login details. Once they have logged in there may be revision packages and / or homework tasks set by their class teacher.

Our revision night is Tuesday after school 2:55pm - 3:30pm or later if required

Useful Websites:


https://keshgcsemaths.wordpress.com/gcse-maths-takeaway/

http://studymaths.co.uk/

Revision notes, question banks, worksheets and formulae

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/                  

Revision notes and guides, question banks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/

Revision notes, videos and on-line mock exams

http://www.gcse-maths-revision.co.uk/papers/

GCSE papers to do on-line. Hints available

http://revisionworld.co.uk/gcse-revision/maths

Resources, past papers and video questions

http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/pastpapers.aspx

Select qualification and subject to access past papers and mark schemes

Resources to support revision

We will have the following available to buy:

MathsWatch CD-Roms

(£3 refundable if the CD is returned at the end of the year)

These contain GCSE video clips, an e-book, worksheets and 1-minute Maths exercises. They are available for both Higher and Foundation courses

Edexcel Revision Guides (£4)

Edexcel WorkBooks (£4)

The CDs, revision guides and workbooks can be ordered by you at Year 11 Parents' Evening . Once we know how many we need and payments are in we will place the order and get the resources to the students.

(Prices are subject to variation. An order form will be displayed shortly. In the meantime contact greg.norton@salford.gov.uk to obtain details on how to order these resources.)

If you need past papers, advice on how to explain a topic or information about the best resources to use to help your child revise please feel free to email and we will try our best to help. Please use the following e-mail for general help:

jim.wood@salford.gov.uk

If anyone, pupil or parent would like advice please include the child's name and your query and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

The next post will include links to many practice past papers and revision resources...