ideas for raising achievement in mathematics at ks4 little heath school
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Ideas for Raising Ideas for Raising Achievement in Achievement in Mathematics at Mathematics at
KS4KS4
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL
Strategies used at Little Heath Strategies used at Little Heath SchoolSchool
Exam choiceExam choice Use of dataUse of data Flexible settingFlexible setting Feedback (AFL)Feedback (AFL) Personalised learning Personalised learning Context Context Lots and lots of past papersLots and lots of past papers
Modular rather than Linear Modular rather than Linear examsexams
– – Enables pupils to have shorter term targets Enables pupils to have shorter term targets and know how they are progressing.and know how they are progressing.
– – Allows for targeted resits Allows for targeted resits
Detailed use of dataDetailed use of data
UMS gained so far and how many more UMS UMS gained so far and how many more UMS needed to go up a grade in each moduleneeded to go up a grade in each module
The % required in Mod 5, (after Mod 1 and 3 The % required in Mod 5, (after Mod 1 and 3 results known), to get each graderesults known), to get each grade Pupils and parents made aware of their dataPupils and parents made aware of their data Identifying key pupils / groups Identifying key pupils / groups Key Marginal MentoringKey Marginal Mentoring FFT data.FFT data. Use of AQA question level analysisUse of AQA question level analysis
Flexible settingFlexible setting
Pupils aware of Grades of each Pupils aware of Grades of each type of questiontype of question
Posters in corridors showing how to get from Posters in corridors showing how to get from D -> C, A -> A* etc. D -> C, A -> A* etc. (Can be downloaded for free from (Can be downloaded for free from emaths.co.ukemaths.co.uk))
Target and Response BookletsTarget and Response Booklets - allow pupils to identify their strengths and - allow pupils to identify their strengths and areas they need to reviewareas they need to review Pupils given graded list of topics for each Pupils given graded list of topics for each
modulemodule Text books with all questions graded and Text books with all questions graded and
constant referral by staff to gradesconstant referral by staff to grades
Personalised LearningPersonalised Learning
e.g. Use of mymaths online HW / e.g. Use of mymaths online HW / online lessons / booster materials (D-online lessons / booster materials (D->C, A -> A*)>C, A -> A*)
- Pupils can use these at home to help with any - Pupils can use these at home to help with any topics they have identified as areas they need to topics they have identified as areas they need to improve.improve.
- Instant feedback given.- Instant feedback given. - Also can be used if a pupil has missed a lesson - Also can be used if a pupil has missed a lesson
or is away for a period of time.or is away for a period of time.
Variety of Teaching methodsVariety of Teaching methods
Pair and group work as well as working as Pair and group work as well as working as individualsindividuals
Matching cards / domino activitiesMatching cards / domino activities Use of ‘Standards Unit’ resourcesUse of ‘Standards Unit’ resources Interactive lessonsInteractive lessons Mathematical gamesMathematical games AFLAFL Etc …..Etc …..
Making Mathematics more Making Mathematics more relevantrelevant
examples in contextexamples in context mathematics trip to Disneyland Parismathematics trip to Disneyland Paris lectures / visits lectures / visits Channel 4 clips ….Channel 4 clips ….
Past PapersPast Papers
LOTS!!!LOTS!!!
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If you would like further information aboutIf you would like further information about
anything I have mentioned today please anything I have mentioned today please
contact me at the address belowcontact me at the address below
[email protected]@westberks.org
Sue Wooller Sue Wooller (Little Heath School, Reading)(Little Heath School, Reading)
SSAT DATA ENABLERSSAT DATA ENABLER PACKAGEPACKAGE
- enables you to show either GCSE results or mock- enables you to show either GCSE results or mock results or predicted grades in a VENN diagram.results or predicted grades in a VENN diagram.
- It enables swift identification of those students who- It enables swift identification of those students who will not gain 5+A*-C including English & Maths will not gain 5+A*-C including English & Maths (and why)(and why)
- Available free at: - Available free at: http://www.visualisingthenationalchallenge.co.ukhttp://www.visualisingthenationalchallenge.co.uk
Assertive MentoringAssertive Mentoring Using a system of Using a system of Assertive MentoringAssertive Mentoring based on that based on that
developed at developed at Hurworth SchoolHurworth School (Darlington) has (Darlington) has revolutionised the effectiveness of our mentoring:revolutionised the effectiveness of our mentoring:
1.1. We We use datause data to to identifyidentify and and tracktrack our ‘ our ‘Key MarginalKey Marginal’ students’ students
2.2. InterventionIntervention is is plannedplanned to help to help transform students’ attainmenttransform students’ attainment levels. levels.
3.3. Each Each monthmonth teachers predict GCSE gradesteachers predict GCSE grades for students based on for students based on their current standard of attainmenttheir current standard of attainment and and attitude to learningattitude to learning. .
4.4. This ensures that This ensures that studentsstudents (and their (and their mentorsmentors) ) know exactly where know exactly where they arethey are and it enables the students to put it right. and it enables the students to put it right.
5.5. Mentors interview students Mentors interview students within one school weekwithin one school week of the monthly data of the monthly data recording, so all recording, so all data is live and incontrovertibledata is live and incontrovertible. .
Thank you for listeningThank you for listening
If you would like further information aboutIf you would like further information about
anything I have mentioned today please anything I have mentioned today please
contact me at the address belowcontact me at the address below
[email protected]@westberks.org
Sue Wooller Sue Wooller (Little Heath School, Reading)(Little Heath School, Reading)