1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 251, 3, 4, 8, 10, 25

TARGET: 635Try to get as close as you can using the

numbers only once and the operations +, -, x and ÷

Supporting Supporting your child in your child in

MathsMaths

HomeworkHomework• Set 1-3 students have homework books• Set 4 students receive homework tasks• CD in homework book contains the

electronic version of the textbook

• Extra work• Homework books have unused tasks• Set 4 students will receive a booklet of

extra tasks

Homework HelpHomework Help• No blanks

• Get help early

• For parents – help them with the topic, not the homework, if possible

WebsitesWebsites• Students can use www.mymaths.co.uk, so

can parentso Login: hfcso Password: graph

• Manga High

• The department’s website at www.hfmaths.co.uk

The key skills in MathsThe key skills in Maths• Students should learn their times tables as

this helps support them with other areas of Maths.

• There are many different ways to get to the answer – don’t worry that you might be ‘unteaching’ them what they’ve learnt.

• But… ask your child to explain what they have learnt and explain it to you.

Spelling testSpelling test1.Necessary (Neccesary)2.Embarrassment (Embarasment)3.Interesting (Intresting)4.Definitely (Definately)5.Immediately (Immediatly)

Supporting Supporting your child in your child in

EnglishEnglish

HomeworkHomework• Homework project for each unit

• Completed over the course of the unit; handed in at end of unit.

• Assessed against National Curriculum levels for reading and writing.

• Also assessed on independent learning skills.

KS3 English: Specific KS3 English: Specific strategiesstrategies

•Encourage them to read every day (and write about what they read).

•Encourage them to write every day (and read through what they write).

•Encourage them to draft and re-draft their work.

• Encourage them to extend their vocabulary: word of the day, thesaurus, challenging reading materials.

• Discuss topics and issues with them and encourage them to use standard English and grammar.

• Encourage them to make notes, mind-maps and complete revision exercises as they go through the year.

• Encourage them to go beyond standard classwork: extension tasks and independent learning.

Extra-curricular Extra-curricular (Maths)(Maths)

• STEM Club (Year 7) – Siege Engines, Kites, Motorbike

• STEM Club (Year 8) – Soap Box Racers, RC Cars (Landrover Challenge)

• Math Challenges

In-school Intervention In-school Intervention (Maths)(Maths)

• Wednesday mornings are numeracy mornings in registration – students use the 39 steps booklet

• Numeracy club for those below national average level

• Targeting groups of students after assessment

• Assertive mentoring support

Extra-curricular Extra-curricular support (support (EnglishEnglish))

• Book Club (Year 7) - Wednesday Lunchtime

• BBC News Report - Thursday 3:10 - 4:10pm

• Spoken Word Club - Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30pm

• More to be added after October Half-Term

In-school Intervention In-school Intervention (English)(English)

• Early morning Literacy Support (targeted students)

• Reading Partnership Programme• Literacy booklet and activities during

tutor time• Booster sessions for targeted groups

of students at points through the year, (depending on assessment results).

• Subject mentoring (depending on assessment results).

Functional English Functional English and Mathsand Maths

• How do we use English and Maths with our children in everyday life?

Contact usContact us

• c.shannon@holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk• Mr Shannon, Deputy Head of Maths

• v.radley@holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk• Miss Radley, Head of English