Year10-Statistics-Introduction-Letter

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17th September 2020

Dear Parent/Carer

GCSE Statistics (9 – 1)

The objective of this letter is to inform you about the way GCSE Statistics will be taught and assessed.
We believe that students no-longer use their exercise books for revision, but instead use revision guides and
internet web sites. As a result we are proposing the following changes to the way GCSE Statistics is taught and
assessed during the two year course.

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Students will be encouraged to purchase a revision guide at the beginning of the course. They will
be expected to bring the revision guides to each lesson so that they can annotate notes, either
directly in the guide or on supplementary post-it notes.

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In line with the GCSE Statistics marking and assessment policy, teachers will set homework at least
once each week. The homework will be set on Teams, using ether the Class Notebook or as an
assignment. Teachers will formally mark and feedback at least two pieces of homework each half
term.

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The former exercise books will become workbooks. Students will use these in class and at home
but these books will not be formally marked or assessed by the teacher.

As mentioned earlier, students will be encouraged to purchase a copy of the Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1) Statistics
Revision Guide (ISBN 9781292191621). These are available for around £6. There is also an Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1)
Statistics Revision Workbook (ISBN 9781292191614), which again is available for around £6. Students may find
the exercises useful additional practice.

Please be aware that students are given access to an on-line version of the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Statistics Student
text book (ISBN 9781292190310). Some students prefer to have their own hard copy of the text book, although
this is not necessary as the book costs around £25.

I hope this will take account of the evolving way in which students learn and revise for their GCSE examinations.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, initially by using my email given below.

Yours faithfully

Adam Taylor
Head of Statistics