Mathmatics GCSE

Is this the right subject for you?

Might a grade C in Maths GCSE be necessary for your future career or entry to a future course?
Are you motivated to work hard to improve even in those areas where you have previously had difficulties?
Are you willing to complete Maths homework every week?
Do you believe that with hard work, good support and teaching, you will be able to improve your GCSE Maths grade?

Mathematics is a very useful and interesting subject relevant to most other subjects and needed in almost every job. If you could get GCSE grade C or above it would definitely enhance your future prospects. Most students who retake GCSE Maths at BHASVIC improve by one or two grades so we strongly recommend it for anyone who has grade D or E.

What is the course content?

This one-year revision course is modular designed for post-16 students. Although the actual content of the course has the same National Curriculum content as you study at school, the structure of the course is different.

How will your work be assessed?

There are 3 modules, each examined by written papers with and without a calculator. These are on:

• Handling Data
• Number (and some Algebra)
• Shape and Space (and some more Algebra)

There is no coursework. We offer the foundation level course. The maximum grade available at this tier is a grade C.

What are the entry requirements?

You must have two grade Ds and three Es at GCSE, including grade D or E in GCSE Maths.

Numeracy Support

Extra numeracy support is offered to students with a wide variety of needs. These needs could be identified by the subject teacher or the student. The support, which is designed to diagnose problems and improve skills and confidence, will be delivered in small groups.

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