Maths Faculty
Updated 1st July 2016
The Dixons Difference is our relentless focus on student achievement, led by highly committed and professional staff. By creating a can-do, independent culture with an emphasis on self-discipline, we prepare our learners for future success in an ever-changing world.
Our Academies put students at their heart and work in close partnership with parents.
We value diversity and cultivate happy schools, based on strong relationships, mutual respect, integrity and honesty.
CONGRATULATIONS to KSA for achieving Outstanding for her placement. A well deserved result!
Key Department Statistics
Year 10 Current: 53% 3+ LOP
Year 10 Predicted: 85% 3+ LOP
Year 9 Current: 29% 3+ LOP
Year 9 Predicted: 80% 3+ LOP
Upcoming PiXL Year 10 Exams
- 12/7/2016 PM - Paper 1
- 13/07/2016 AM - Paper 2
- 15/7/2016 AM - Paper 3
Exams to be marked and QLA sent to PiXL by 21st July.
Focus
Faculty Meetings
Marking QA - KS4
PiXL Curve Webinar CPD
Departmental QA
W/C 04/07/2016: Faculty Marking and Feedback, use of DIRT
W/C 11/07/2016: Faculty Learning Walks
Staff Appreciations
- Thanks to all staff for entering Y7, 8 and 10 data to SIMs - 100% met the deadline
Diligence
- Thanks to NBO for putting together the Year 7 data project
- Thanks to those involved in planning Year 11 SoWs:
NOA - Pythagoras /Trigonometry
MHK - Transformation of Graphs
IAK - Standard Form and Volume
Line Up Lead Reminder
Wednesday - Year 8-10 - MJA
W/C 11/07/2016:
Friday - Year 7 - AAH
Friday - Year 8-10 - KSA
Teaching and Learning
W/C 04/07/2016: Processing data and averages
W/C 11/07/2016: Data project - Questionnaire, gathering and recording data
Year 8
W/C 04/07/2016: Straight line graphs
W/C 11/07/2016: Scatter graphs
Year 9
W/C 04/07/2016: Transformations: enlargement, reflection
W/C 11/07/2016: Transformations: rotation, translation, mixed
Year 10
W/C 04/07/2016: Transformations: enlargement, reflection
W/C 11/07/2016: Transformations: rotation, translation, mixed
Word of the Week
Dishevelled (adjective)
1.Being in loose disarray; unkempt, as hair or clothing.
2. Marked by disorder; untidy.
Usage
His dishevelled appearance was caused by the many worrying thoughts he was having and the fact that he paid little attention to his well-being.
A message from SAH about Impact (on T-drive):
It identifies the skills needed for different grades and provides example questions. Pupils who are not sure about certain topic can watch videos and see how the question is answered. They then practise questions and check if there answer is correct by again watching a video to see if their method was correct. Then more questions are given to ensure they have understood the topic well.
https://www.ncetm.org.uk/public/files/19990433/Developing_mastery_in_mathematics_october_2014.pdf
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