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Want your teen to ace GCSE Maths and increase his/her chances of getting into an elite sixth form But right now you're noticing your teen is: Overwhelmed by complex GCSE Maths concepts Losing confidence due to high-achieving friends Struggling on how to obtain a top grade in GCSE Maths Stressed about missing out on getting into a sixth form Why is all this happening? As you know - All these can lead to students having dwindling confidence and widening academic gaps... But there's hope... Let me introduce you to the Exclusive GCSE Maths Mastery Program that starts this Summer - a unique system designed to transform GCSE Maths struggles into standout success. But opportunities like this are rare! To maintain our high-quality instruction, we're only offering limited spots. We've just opened 10 exclusive spots in our GCSE Maths Mastery Program tailored for secondary school students. Eager to see your teen conquer Maths, double their learning rate, and shine in GCSE exams in as short as 12 weeks? Discover how our GCSE Maths Mastery Program can be the game-changer your child needs. Click the link below, input your details, and let's discuss the transformational journey ahead. https://lnkd.in/erEnJkS6 Alternatively, you can book a call by sending an email to kuwtuition@gmail.com Seun Nubi PhD. P.S. Time's ticking! We are often fully booked due to our reputation. Don't let your teen miss this chance to revolutionise their GCSE Maths journey and secure an impressive future. Act now!

Calling parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents, brothers & sisters.... Do you know anyone taking GCSE Maths? The first paper is next Thursday 16th May and I'm sharing the top tips I've put together for my students here. What's your top tip for exam success, let me know if I've missed anything that helps you! Before the exam 😀 Be confident: you have worked hard and this is your opportunity: let’s go! 📏 Check your exam equipment and calculator now and replace any missing or broken items 💤 Keep to your normal routine 🥛 Ensure you are hydrated and eat breakfast before the exam ⌚ Leave time so you arrive at school in time Outside the exam 😱 Don't be distracted by students talking about topics: there’s often someone worrying about a topic that won’t come up 📦 Box breathing can be a good way to focus energy before an exam During the exam 👀 Read: Read the question carefully and highlight important parts 👍 Bold: If there’s a question you’re not sure about , try it anyway. Even if you don’t complete it or get it all correct you can pick up useful marks ▶ Start: With the challenging questions a good strategy is to write down what you do know already, then write what you want to know and see if you can make steps in that direction. 💡 Imagine: If there’s a question with algebra in, think what you’d do for numbers and they try that with the algebra instead 📝 Label ratios 👣 Steps: Write down all your steps so you get all the marks you deserve 📃 Working: Do all your working on the paper and if you use any extra paper make sure it all gets handed in with your paper 🎯 Accuracy: Make sure you have rounded correctly 💭 Answer: Check if you have answered the question asked 👌 Sense: Check if your answer makes sense in the context of the question

The New Year Plan For year 11s This year's year 11 class is a very mixed one. I am teaching third set this year and two thirds of my class are now very highly motivated and aiming for the very top grades. However, I have nine students who are not performing anywhere the level that I would expect by this time of the year. This is very unusual as there are usually just two or three students in this predicament. What I have decided to do is to have an intensive 12 week program aimed specifically at these under performing students. The program is also open to the rest of my year 11's, however, my main focus are my nine students, (as a side note, once my year 10's found out about the program, most of them wanted in on the program too). Depending on the grade that the students are aiming for, they have to complete a set number of Corbett Maths 5-a-day sheets per week. They are not allowed to leave any questions out (solutions are also provided). Students will also have to do 3 exam papers per week. To start with, if they are aiming for a grade 5, they will have to complete the first 10 questions. Grade 7 students will have to complete at least 15 questions as a minimum. As the weeks go on, I would expect the number of questions completed to increase. It will be interesting to see how it pans out. Guaranteed, there will have to be some changes to the plan as issues arise, but at least there is a starting point.

Some great exam tips here 😊

SECURING FOUNDATIONS AT YEAR 7 - PLACES AVAILABLE - APPLY BY WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY. Who can take part? This project is for teachers working with those Year 7 students who have not met age related expectations in maths, particularly students whose attainment is in the bottom 20-30% of the national cohort at the end of KS2. It is suitable for experienced or novice teachers. What is involved? This project aims to provide professional development and resources for secondary maths teachers, so they are better equipped with KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum domain-specific knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. It will give them the necessary expertise to support students with gaps in understanding content from previous Key Stages. Participants in this project will gain access to high-quality resources designed by experts in the pedagogy and expectations of maths at both KS2 and KS3. What is the cost? The Securing Foundations at Year 7 project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools. Please submit your application via the link below. APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY THE 17TH OF JULY.

💫 Maths GCSE Paper 1 is today 💫 After weeks of preparation with all of my students time seems to have suddenly flown by! Today is both exciting and nerve wracking as a tutor. My students are ready and based on what I see in our sessions everyone should do well, but from this point, it’s out of my control and depends on how they feel and what the paper is like 🤞🤞 I hope your child slept well and is feeling relaxed this morning. Every child’s approach to exams is personal so what they do this morning depends on them, but the less stressed they are the better! Make sure they eat something before they go to the exam so they have plenty of energy for what’s ahead! They’ve done the preparation, so now it’s time to go and show the examiners what they can do. They’ve got this! 💥💥 Final reminders: 🎯read the questions carefully 🎯show all working out 🎯focus on a strong start to the paper 🎯if stuck have a go -what Maths do you know that might be relevant 🎯use correct Mathematical vocabulary in explanations 🎯ask for tracing paper for transformation questions Good luck to everyone who has an exam! I hope the papers are good 🤞🤞

DEADLINE TOMORROW: Securing Foundations at Year 7 Discover ways to help students who need additional support to make good progress in KS3 and beyond £ Fully funded Who can take part? This project is for teachers working with those Year 7 students who have not met age related expectations in maths, particularly students whose attainment is in the bottom 20-30% of the national cohort at the end of KS2. It is suitable for experienced or novice teachers. What is involved? This project aims to provide professional development and resources for secondary maths teachers, so they are better equipped with KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum domain-specific knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. It will give them the necessary expertise to support students with gaps in understanding content from previous Key Stages. Participants in this project will gain access to high-quality resources designed by experts in the pedagogy and expectations of maths at both KS2 and KS3. What will you learn? -Your students will make progress so they are better able to access a suitable KS3 curriculum -You will develop your pedagogic and content knowledge of KS1 and KS2 maths -You will consider approaches which support all -You will work as part of a professional learning community to reflect on your approaches, deepen your understanding about effective approaches, and refine your practice What is the cost? The Securing Foundations at Year 7 project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools. Please submit your application via the link below. APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY THE 17TH OF JULY APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/e672ZFX7

Practice makes perfect! This morning I'm back from a beautiful row at Poole Quay. I have to admit as a novice, I'm far from perfect but definitely improving. My cox was a good combination of helpful reminders of what to do "Heads up!" and funny comments to help us relax. It's the same with maths. You need to learn the skills and then practice them in a fun way. I think my silly sense of humour helps my students relax too. One of my student's parents recently said: "Amazing Anne. He is full of smiles. Always is when returning from one of your lessons." Today I'm sharing two places you can find free predicted GCSE maths papers. Maths Genie offer free predicted papers and answers. I like these and they seem closest to the format of the GCSE. Paper 1 is available to download now and then Paper 2 after the authors have taken a look at actual Paper 1 on Thursday 16th May, and then Paper 3 after the real Paper 2! OnMaths are a site offering the predicted papers questions to complete online which marks them as you go. It shows your grade improving as you get more marks. I would advise still doing the working out on paper to practice recording all the steps. If you know anyone taking GCSE's wanting some practice this weekend please feel free to tell them. I'm putting links in comments to the sites.