Staff within the Department

• Mrs N. Dann - Co-Head of Department  BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics, BA (Hons) Management of Business Information,
• Ms S. Mitchell - Co-Head of Department BCom (Hons) Accounting, MPhil Mathematics Education
• Mr P. Doyle (Deputy Head) BA Economics, MA in Education
• Ms A. Graham - (Assistant Head) BSc in Applied Mathematics 
• Mrs H. Zhou - 2^nd in Department (KS5 coordinator) BSc (Hons) Environment Science, Post graduate Diploma in Urban Planning
• Ms A. Burford-Reade (KS4 Co-ordinator) BSc (Hons) Psychology Single Hons
• Ms N. Kotrikadze (KS3 coordinator) BSc (Hons) Financial Mathematics 
• Ms A. Abawe (Numeracy Co-ordinator) LLB (Law)
• Mr A. Fenlon (Assistant Head Teacher) BSc (Hons) Mathematics
• Ms A. Abdi Bsc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
• Mrs F. Nasim BSc (Hons) Mathematics
• Mrs P. Saini Bcom (Hons) Accounting and Economics
• Ms S. Samuel - BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computing
• Mr L. Grant - BA (Hons) Business Management and Marketing
• Ms R. Malem - MSc Management and Marketing, BSc (Hons) Economics

Mathematics is required to be studied in Key Stages 3 and 4 (years 7-11) and is available to study at KS5 at Advanced Level.

In our department our vision is that:-

• All pupils are enthusiastic, motivated learners, who show enjoyment and love of the subject.
• Teachers provide engaging activities for the pupils which help to motivate the pupils to succeed. High quality learning resources are used to promote this.
• Teachers foster an atmosphere where learners are able to apply Mathematics to solve problems in real life situations.
• Pupils are able to become independent learners, finding their own methods to reach a solution to a problem.
• There are consistently high levels of achievement shown by all groups of pupils, irrespective of background. This comes from challenging and supporting them in their learning as appropriate and monitoring their progress and intervening if necessary.

Curriculum

KS3

The Key Stage 3 program is taught in years 7 and 8 and focuses on the National Curriculum objectives of ‘Developing Fluency’ , ‘Reasoning Mathematically’ and ‘Solving Problems’.  

Students are placed in ability based sets early in year 7 with the group size for lower attainers being smaller to allow greater support.  A wide variety of resources and learning approaches are used with the White Rose Maths scheme providing the core. All classrooms have Interactive White Boards. Student progress is closely monitored and assessment is ongoing. Formal assessments take place three times a year allowing students the opportunity to move to a group that is better suited to their needs.

At Key Stage Three, Year 7 and Year 8 are taught in four hour lessons each week over a two week timetable. The students are set in four groups of ability with the opportunity to move students after each assessment to move in and out of these teaching groups to address their individual needs and provide targeted intervention.

The themes ‘Developing Fluency’, ‘Reasoning Mathematically’ and ‘Solving Problems’ are delivered through content areas that are taught in rotation through the year.

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 7	Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, Geometry and Measures, Probability and Statistics
Year 8	Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, Geometry and Measures, Probability and Statistics

Activities to do at home

A web based learning opportunity is available through Sparx (Year 7) and Hegarty Maths (Year 8). Both websites (sparxmaths.com and hegartymaths.com) include video clips showing how to answer questions on each curriculum topic and also has worksheets that may be attempted as practice on each topic. Details about how to log in will be provided to students and they will be requested to write these in their student planner. There is a specific KS3 section.

KS4

All students must study Mathematics at Key Stage 4. The GCSE curriculum is delivered through years 9, 10 and 11 to allow time to develop the necessary skills and knowledge required for the recently extended GCSE Mathematics curriculum. There is no controlled assessment for Mathematics and examination is at the end of year 11.

Students are taught in ability based groups and the focus will be on the Higher Tier for sets 1, 2 and 3 and the Foundation Tier for sets 4 and 5. The Higher Tier of the new curriculum is more challenging than the previous GCSE.

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 9	Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, Geometry and Measures, Probability and Statistics
Year 10	Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, Geometry and Measures, Probability and Statistics
Year 11	Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, Geometry and Measures, Probability and Statistics

 

Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1)

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html

Activities to do at home

A web based learning opportunity is available through Hegarty Maths. This website (hegartymaths.com) includes video clips showing how to answer questions on each curriculum topic and also has worksheets that may be attempted as practice on each topic. Details about how to log in will be provided to students and they will be requested to write these in their student planner. There is a specific KS4 section.

KS5

MATHEMATICS A2

Course:

Edexcel (subject to change on release of final specifications)

Minimum entry requirement:

Grade 6 in maths GCSE

At the Head of Maths discretion, students who achieve in the top 3^rd of the grade 6 boundary will be allowed to take the course.

Assessment:

The A2 course is assessed in three 90 minute exams:

Papers 1 & 2

• Pure Mathematics 1 – Proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration and vectors

Paper 3 

• Statistics and Mechanics – Statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions, statistical hypothesis testing, kinematics, forces, Newton’s laws and Moments.

All exams take place at the end of year 13 based upon successful completion of year 12.

FURTHER MATHEMATICS

Please note: This can only be chosen by students completing 4 A-levels

Minimum entry requirement:

Grade 7 in maths GCSE

 Assessment:

The A2 course consists of four modules:

• Further Pure 1 – Proof, complex numbers, matrices, further algebra and functions, further vectors
• Further Maths Option 1** - One for the following options; Further Pure 2, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics
• Further Maths Option 2 - One for the following options; Further Pure 2, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics
• Further Maths Option 3 - One for the following options; Further Pure 2, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics

The modules are assessed by a 90 minute examination and all modules are of equal value.

All exams take place at the end of year 13 based upon successful completion of year 12.

** - AS Further maths students will take these modules only

 CORE MATHS

Minimum entry requirement:

Grade 5 in maths GCSE

Students who have passed GCSE Mathematics, but do not wish to continue to A level may take AQA Certificate Level 3 Mathematical Studies, alongside their other A Level or BTEC studies.  This course (also known as Core Maths) focuses on using mainly familiar maths in a range of contexts to help prepare students to be competent and confident in using maths in their studies, careers and lives.  This course attracts UCAS points equivalent to an AS and also supports further study of subjects such as Geography, Psychology, Business and Economics and Sport Science.

 

 Assessment:

Students will be assessed in two exam papers

• Paper 1:  Critical Analysis, Personal Finance, Estimation and Data Analysis
• Paper 2:  Further Statistical Techniques

 

Enrichment opportunities:

UKMT senior maths challenge (compulsory), UKMT team challenge, Cypher challenge, MAT/STEP support high profile universities, Maths mentoring opportunities within school, Chess Club, Japanese Soroban Club, Code Club

Career Paths

 

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