The BBC Bitesize website is a fantastic resource for anyone studying National4, 5 or Higher.  Use it to focus in on the areas of the course you feel least confident with.

National 4

National 5

Higher

The Scholar website offers a host of resources for National 5 and Higher including notes, assessments and online Q&A sessions.  You need to log in to the site, your details are in the link below.  Time to get busy!

http://courses.scholar.hw.ac.uk/vle/scholar/

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Your teacher is currently completing your tracking report.  This should be with you in the next week or so.  The most important thing is that you know what you need to do to improve.  If you don’t then spend some time reflecting on your learning and measuring your progress against the course checklists.  It is also important that you seek guidance and support from your teacher to set an action plan that will get you to where you want to be.

We all want the same thing; for you to achieve success.

I know from conversations I’ve had over the past week that many of you in the senior phase are finding the transition from one level to another very challenging.  It’s understandable to have these thoughts and frustrations as you come to terms with a course that is way more demanding than the one you studied last year.  The important thing is to acknowledge how you are feeling whilst taking assertive action to overcome these feelings.

Could the following help?

• Speak to your teacher (or any member of the department) about how you’re feeling and ask for advice
• Use the resources being posted on this blog to help you better understand the content covered in class
• Attend Mr Gray’s Maths Clinic for extra support
• Assess your learning to date and create an action plan to target the areas you’ve struggled with

Remember that the department cares passionately about you and your learning so please don’t hesitate to use our support.

You should already be reflecting on what you have learned.  Think about the things you can do and the areas you need to improve on.  Working on these areas regularly from the beginning of the year is the best strategy for success.  If you need further support then browse the videos and notes that have been uploaded or see your class teacher.

Welcome back to mathematics for the 2016/17 session.

This blog will be your one-stop shop for revision notes, flash cards, video resources, past papers, homework exercises and more.

Watch this space…

The Department of Mathematics