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Good Practice Case Study
School No: 672
Maths Master Classes for Year 6
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Date:
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10
March 2003
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Subject Coverage:
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Masterclasses
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Key Stages:
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KS2
& KS3
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Author:
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Head Dr D Coleman
Diversity Pathfinder Cluster Leader: T James, Head Queens School
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This case study demonstrates the value of working with partner
primary schools to provide extra classes which: improve motivation
and accelerate learning both before and after secondary transfer.
One of the targets of our community plan as a technology college
was to set up Maths masterclasses for Year 6 pupils.
The classes run after school, for one hour once a week. They
have been a great success. We began in September 2001 with 17
pupils nominated by four of our link primary schools. The pupils
enjoyed the classes so much that they began turning up half an
hour early and working on our SuccessMaker programme until it
was time for the lesson. Given the level of commitment, we decided
to expand the programme and set up two Maths masterclasses from
January 2002. This was so well received that, in setting up this
year's programme, we have run two masterclasses from the outset.
The pupils attending the masterclasses have achieved very high
standards, going well beyond the level of work covered by their
peers in primary school. A number of last year's group, for example,
who subsequently joined Bushey Meads and are now doing Year 9
Maths instead of the usual Year 7 course.
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