Year 10
Year 10 students have now sat two past papers to assess their strengths, areas for development and current
grade. These have been gone through in class and returned to them. They should have brought the papers
home to discuss with parents and also to use for revision purposes. The next assessment for Year 10 will be
in the summer term and will again be a new style practice calculator paper. All students will be required to
provide their own scientific calculator as they should do for every lesson. Having their own calculators in class
is hugely beneficial as they can then become familiar with all of its functions and modes. If you have any
concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Extra help continues to be available every
Monday and Wednesday mornings and after school on a Thursday. All students will need to continue to revise
and focus in all lessons, complete any homework set to the best of their ability and make sure that they are
properly equipped. The next 17 months will soon fly past!
Year 11
Year 11 students have now all sat their mock exams and will be bringing the papers home after Christmas.
They will then know their predicted grade and what they need to do to achieve that or even better. It will then
be heads down and lots of hard work until May when the real examinations start. We will have another set of
mocks in March to reassess where we are at and what the priorities are for the final revision slog. Please do
continue to help us to remind students that the next few months will go by incredibly fast and that it will be
worth all the hard work in the long run. If you have any questions at any time regarding maths please do not
hesitate to get in touch.
Extra maths continues to be available during registration on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8.30am and after
school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Year 11, it is now heads down and lots of hard work until May when the real examinations start.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all,
Debbie Tyas and the Maths team.
[email protected]
Please remember that we sell scientific calculators, revision guides
and a range of other school equipment in school every day at
reasonable costs or via pupil premium.
NATIONAL CITIZEN
SERVICE
Opportunities for Year 11 students
In August this year, twenty six Year 11 students from Avon Valley, participated in a
three week scheme run by the National Citizenship Service.
Week one was spent at an activity centre meeting other like-minded young adults, and working as a team to complete
adrenaline-fuelled challenges such as: rock climbing, canoeing, hiking and archery.
Week two was spent in a university-style environment where students developed confidence, leadership, communication
and life skills to boost their CV or UCAS personal statement.
The final week was spent creating and delivering a social action project in the local area.
The NCS are offering the same opportunity to the current Year 11, in January 2017. Watch this space for more details