​Welcome to another new session here in the maths department.

Here's a couple of questions to ask yourself as we get started:

What course am I on this year?
What do I hope to achieve from it?
Why do I want to do well in maths?

How can I make sure I get there?

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Knowing where you are headed and how you plan to get there is half the battle!  If you're not sure, then find time to ask us here in the department. 

Look out for revision booklets coming home - all of S2 have an assessment on Thursday 3rd December.

All S1 pupils will have received a revision booklet now for their first maths assessment.

Pupils should complete the work at the correct level as advised by their teacher.

The test will be on Tuesday 10th November.

All S4 pupils have been studying their National courses since the timetable changed in June.  The first unit assessment will be close now - please check planners regularly to see when they are being scheduled. 

Pupils all have a Self Evaluation booklet to help them to identify their strengths and areas for improvement.  They should be updating these regularly in class so that they can use their revision and homework time well.  There are revision and study resources for all levels in the Links page.

Welcome back - can you beat last year's results?

S5/6 - 5th November
S3/4 - 4th February
S1/2 - 28th April

See your teacher if you want to take part.  You can find practice on the UKMT website here:

http://www.ukmt-resources.org.uk/index-tr.html

Be the best!

Congratulations to the following pupils who achieved awards in the UK Mathematical Trust competitions over the last year:

Junior
Liam Robbins - Silver Award and Best in School
Connor Keay - Silver Award
Iona Mercer, Finlay Gordon and Keir Morrison - Bronze Awards.

Intermediate
Angus Mohun (S4) and Constance Nankivell (S3) - Best in Year.

Senior
Jason Coetzee and Ali Gilmour - Joint Best in Year.

All current third year pupils have been given a letter today advising what course they will continue to study into fourth year.  The levels have been agreed based upon the pupil's own choice, the teacher's professional judgement and the results of ongoing and formal assessment.  There is a return slip on the bottom of each letter.  Please get in touch if you need any clarification or want to discuss the levels further.

Calling all seniors!
The maths department is open for revision help.
Feel free to drop in to ask a question or to work all day.
We're pretty good at maths if you have any problems and pointing you in the right direction if you just want some general study help.
Also, feel free to use the contact form - we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Are you struggling to make a decision between studying for N5 Mathematics or N5 Lifeskills Mathematics next year?  Check out our top tips below:

Where are you heading? 
Check what sort of mathematical skills are required for your chosen path.  Whether it is further education or employment, some maths skills will be needed. But they don't all need trigonometry and algebraic fractions!  Do your reseach online or speak to careers staff for further guidance.

What sort of maths are you good at?
If you enjoy algebraic reasoning and problem solving then Mathematics is the route for you.  If you prefer applying skills to familiar context and real life scenrios then choose Lifeskills.

Do you want to do Higher?
Only Higher Mathematics is available.  There is no Higher Lifeskills Mathematics course.

What does the exam look like?
Both courses have 3 units and an external exam in May.  Previous exam papers and further information about the courses are available on the SQA website - Mathematics and Lifeskills 

Still stuck?  Get in touch.