Revving up for revision
During the run up to the summer exams I usually very busy and this year is no exception. I have
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Independent School Entrance resources
Here is a list of links to websites (e.g., schools, examination boards) which publish 12+, 13+ (Common Entrance level), 14+, 16+ papers for (practice papers, sample papers, and past papers): AQE Sample assessment paper Merchant Taylor: calculator, non-calculator Alleyns, Dulwich Kent College City of London St Georges Weybridge Highgate School Radley Oundel School scholarship Perse School
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November 2013 exam results
Congratulations to my GCSE students who have received the grades they wanted in the November 2013 exams. Grade C (Higher) on retake after achieving a D (a Denmark Road student) Grade B (a Bournside student) Well done both of you!
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Availability
After school availability: Mondays: 15.30-17.00 Tuesdays: after 19.30 Wednesdays: after 17.30 Thursdays: after 18.30 Fridays: no availability Saturdays: 12.00-17.00
2 grade improvement
Two of my students (from Denmark Road and Churchdown schools) achieved a two grade improvement at GCSE after retaking their exams in March 2013. The results were A (up from C) and E (up from G). It’s easy to applaud the ‘A’ and gloss over the ‘E’. However, an improvement from G to E is,
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January 2013 exam results
Congratulations to my students who have received the grades they wanted in the January exams. Grade C after a predicted U for AS Core 1 (6th former at Balcarras) Grade A for AS Core 1 and Core 2 for a lower 6th former who is aiming for A2 Double Maths (6th former at Bournside) Grade
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Fooplot – Online graphics calculator and plotter
Fooplot.com is an online graphics calculator and plotter, 2D and 3D plotter with root and intersection finding, easy scrolling, and exporting features – very useful for understanding: gradients of linear functions simultaneous equations trigonometry circles quadratics and cubics transformations of functions
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Flashcards – GCSE foundation
Try these flashcards sets http://www.flashcardmachine.com/2407523/k3x3 percentages and fractions http://www.flashcardmachine.com/2407521/n9n8 degrees between hands on a clock face
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GCSE results from November exams
Congratulations to my GCSE students on achieving the grades they wanted: C after a predicted D B (on resit) after achieving a C Great work!
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Edexcel’s Past Papers App
Edexcel, one the UK’s examination boards, has produced a past papers app. Currently only available on Ipod/Ipad, this app accesses Edexcel’s database of past papers, allowing the user to download the paper in PDF form. Click here for the link http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/Past_papers_app.aspx
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