Maths
Find the error: algebra and equations
Identify a distribution error, correct the equation and explain why the revised solution satisfies both sides.
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Second in Mathematics and Year 11 booster lead
Hollie Braithwaite
Revision is more useful when it responds to a specific gap pupils have shown, rather than covering a broad topic simply because it appears in a generic pack.
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I support Mathematics teaching and lead the Year 11 booster programme. Revision is more useful when it responds to a specific gap pupils have shown, rather than covering a broad topic simply because it appears in a generic pack.
I want to identify what pupils can already do, where their method breaks down and which example would help them practise the missing step. A focused task makes it easier to see whether the explanation helped and what should come next.
I look for resources that can be adapted to a particular need without adding unnecessary material. A worked example, a short set of questions and a clear check can help a booster session stay purposeful. I value revision that uses evidence to guide the next move rather than asking pupils to repeat everything again. That keeps time focused on learning.
How I approach a lesson
Choose revision from a specific identified gap.
Use examples to make the missing step clear.
Check what changed before planning the next session.
Templates I'd use with my class
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Science · Maths
Formula application: four steps and practice
Select or rearrange a formula, substitute values with units, calculate and state a complete answer.
Worksheet
Exit tickets: reflect on today’s learning
Summarise learning, identify an open question and reflect on confidence at the end of a lesson.
Maths
Topic retrieval grid
Recall and show working for selected methods across four mathematics topics, then use errors and confidence ratings to choose a next revision step.
Maths
Solving equations: watch the move, then make your move
Solve one-step and multi-step linear equations, explain operations applied to both sides and check a solution by substitution with clear working.