Statistics

What topics will my child study in year 9, 10 and 11?

Students follow GCSE (9 - 1) Edexcel Statistics Specification.

Details of this specification can be found at: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Statistics/2017/spec ification-and-sample-assessments/gcse-9-1-statistics-specification.pdf

The course consists of ten components that students need to secure to ensure they are on track to make the expected levels of progress:

1. Planning

2. Types of Data

3. Population and Sampling

4. Collecting Data

5. Tabulation, Diagrams and Representation

6. Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

7. Summarising Statistics

8. Scatter Diagrams and Correlation

9. Time Series and Estimation

10. Probability.

Do you have a reading list for this subject?

Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1) Statistics Revision Guide

How can I help my child to excel in this subject?

In addition to checking the DPR judgements and monitoring homework, regularly test your child’s number skills by doing multiplication tests, checking shopping list and bills and applying maths skills in everyday life.

Are there any online resources?

https://statsacademy.co.uk/

Maths Genie - GCSE Statistics Revision

https://www.sparxmaths.uk/

Username and password can be provided by the maths team.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/statistics/

Do you offer any interventions or clubs my child can attend?

Pathway to Excellence lectures for year 11s from 7:45am-8:15pm

After school P2X club for year 9-10

Year 11 Intervention occurs at lunchtimes and after school to maximise examination performance.

Are there any important dates for me to be aware of in your subject?

Our high performing students have a chance to enter the UKMT competition which takes place in the Autumn and Spring term. Dates will be published closer to the competition time.

How will my child be assessed at the end of the course?

At the end of their GCSEs, there are two calculator exams (both of equal weight).