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GradeBuster Courses & Outlines

Are delivered by experienced and qualified teachers.
Are designed to make a difference through exceptionally high standards of teaching.
Are staffed on a maximum ratio of 1 Teacher to 8 Students.
Are written to focus on the key areas of the curriculum.
Are of a suitable length/duration tailored to match the age of the students.
Provide significant development of your child's confidence in their own ability.
Provide excellent value for money.
Parents are invited to stay during the session (you shouldn't see this as a detention!).
This allows the parent to have a unique opportunity to see how the topics are taught using MMS.
The reasons for how and why MMS works so effectively can then be discussed.
Questions can be answered by the lead teacher, whilst the pupils work in their small groups.

Application Forms for GradeBuster's courses

Click on the link below to download the Application Form for the brand new GCSE Revision Course. DONT LEAVE IT TOO LATE!!

GCSE Revision Course 2012 Application Form 602.22 Kb

Click on the link below to download the application form for the GradeBusters, GradeBusters^Plus and GradeBusters^Elite SATURDAY morning MATHS courses (9am to 10am)

Saturday 9-10am Application Form Spring 2012 752.48 Kb

Click on the link below to download the application form for the GradeBusters SECONDARY MATHS and GradeBusters PRIMARY ENGLISH courses (10:15am to 11:15am)

Saturday 10:15-11:15 Application Form Spring 2012 677.04 Kb

Click on the link below to download the application form for the GradeBusters and GradeBusters^Plus WEDNESDAY afternoon MATHS courses (4:30pm to 5:30pm)

Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm Spring 2012 485.62 Kb

Course Outlines for GradeBuster's courses

GradeBusters (Available Saturday & Wednesday)

Autumn Term

This term focuses on introducing and extending an understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and equals. It forms the basis for accessing an understanding of all mathematics through the Maths Makes Sense learning system.

Spring Term

This term focuses on consolidating the work done in the Autumn term, by using the pupils' emerging understanding to solve equations. The topics then progress on to working with the Geometrical properties of several polygons.

Summer Term

This term focuses on extending the work covered in previous terms by moving onto Long Multiplication & Long Division using a grid, as well as consolidating the understanding of working with fractions.

GradeBustersPLUS (Available Saturday & Wednesday)
Autumn Term

This term focuses on extending an understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and equals. This is achieved by using the vertical formats to facilitate making the IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE, working with fractions and percentages of quantities, place value with decimals and working with decimal fractions.

Spring Term

This term focuses on consolidating the work done in the Autumn term, by using the pupils' emerging understanding to solve more complex equations. The topics then progress on to plotting coordinates in all four quadrants and working with Transformation Geometry including a careful analysis of Reflective Symmetry.

Summer Term

This term focuses on consolidating long multiplication & long division using a grid, finding fractions & percentages of quantities, working with equivalent fractions and problems involving fractions with different denominations.

GradeBustersELITE (Available Saturdays only)
Autumn Term

This term focuses on extending an understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and equals with numbers of any size. Including Equivalent Fractions, + - ÷ Fractions with different denominations, × Fractions, Place Value with Decimals & + - × ÷ Vulgar & Decimal Fractions

Spring Term

This term focuses on consolidating the work done in the Autumn term, by using the pupils' emerging understanding to solve more complex equations, including 1, 2 & 3 step equations. The topics then progress on to plotting coordinates in all four quadrants and working with Transformation Geometry including a careful analysis of Translation,Reflective Symmetry, Enlargement and Rotational Symmetry.

Summer Term

This term focuses on finding fractions & percentages of quantities with increasing complexity leading to a careful analysis as to how to use a claculator efficiently, and an analytical approach to the Conversion of Units.

GradeBustersSECONDARY (Available Saturdays only)

This course is designed to run over two years covering several key GCSE topics. If students have modular exams they will be given past papers and mark schemes to work with, 5 weeks in advance of the exam. Once the exam is completed they will rejoin the group to continue with the current topics.

Autumn Term Y1

This term focuses on two main topics: (1) Algebraic Manipulation including Expansion and Factorisation of Expressions, and (2) Simultaneous Equations including Solution by Elimination and Solution by Substitution. A thorough review is also undertaken to ensure a complete understanding of all topics covered.

Spring Term Y1

This term also focuses on two main topics: (1) Pythagoras' Theorem including simple scenarios, the converse of the theorem and problem solving, and (2) Coordinate Geometry including plotting in 4 quadrants, finding the lengths of line segments and finding the mid point and gradient of a line segment. A thorough review is also undertaken to ensure a complete understanding of all topics covered.

Summer Term Y1

This term focuses on two main topics: (1) y = mx + c, including an analysis of Horizontal, Vertical and Oblique straight lines, finding the values of "m" and "c" and finding the equation of a straight line; (2) Inequalities, including Single, Double and Simple Linear inequalities. A thorough review is also undertaken to ensure a complete understanding of all topics covered.

Autumn Term Y2

This term focuses on two main topics: (1) Indices, including the index laws for Multiplication, Division, Power of a Power, fractional and negative indices, and (2) Solution of Equations including One, Two and Three Step equations and Equations involving fractions. A thorough review is also undertaken to ensure a complete understanding of all topics covered.

Spring Term Y2

This term also focuses on two main topics: (1) Transformation Geometry including Translation, Reflection, Rotation and Enlargement, and (2) Working with Circles including Circumference, Area and Angle facts associated to Circles. A thorough review is also undertaken to ensure a complete understanding of all topics covered.

Summer Term Y2

This term focuses on two main topics: (1) Problem solving by identifying Explicit and Implicit information, and (2) Working with Angles including parallel lines and properties of polygons. A thorough review is also undertaken to ensure a complete understanding of all topics covered.

REVISION TIMETABLES & ADVICE

Click on the links below to access a powerpoint explaining one way to organise your revision and a spreadsheet to facilitate that organisation.

Revision Techniques Power Point 533.50 Kb

Revision Timetable Template 16.18 Kb

GradeBustersENGLISH (Available Saturdays only)

The Primary ENGLISH course will focus on two key elements:

1: Ensuring that reading skills are at the appropriate level so as to facilitate pupils' access to the full curriculum at school.

2: Improving pupils' writing skills, ensuring that pupils' thoughts and ideas can be accurately recorded in a manner that allows their vocabulary to be extended.

Further details will follow shortly.