Mathematics
Mathematics is essential. Throughout his mathematical education, your son will discover the joy and beauty of the subject, continually challenging him in his thinking.
The curriculum aims to ensure that all students build fluency in the language of mathematics, enabling them to approach problems with confidence. Through regular and varied practice, with increasingly difficult content over time, students develop the skills and understanding required to recall and apply mathematical knowledge accurately. Conjecturing relationships, developing an argument or proof using Mathematical language, develop students’ ability to reason and justify. Students will learn to model using mathematics to solve non-routine problems with sophistication, an interconnectable skill that can be applied to many other subjects.
The curriculum aims to provide a variety of experiences and activities which encourage independence, thought and enthusiasm. Through this, the Mathematics department aims to enhance the learning of mathematics, to inspire and develop mathematical curiosity in students. This is achieved through content taught during lesson time, carefully planned tasks and activities and extra-curricular opportunities. All students are given the opportunity to compete in the UKMT Mathematics Challenge, both individually and as a team, attend mathematics lectures and to take part in a variety of lunchtime clubs run by departmental staff.
Teaching Staff:
Mrs K Boyce (Subject Leader of Mathematics)
Miss N Khatun
Mr Z Perwez
Mr M Plackowski (Assistant Headteacher)
Mr A Russell
Mr Y Said
Miss J Wilkinson
Ms C Whitehead
Mr A Lee
Trips and Visits:
- UKMT team competitions held locally
- Visits to local universities for mathematics inspiration days
- In-school visits by external speakers
Year 7
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In year 7 we ensure that all students are equipped with mathematical methods and techniques that they will require when writing out solutions within all topics learnt. We study topics from all strands of mathematics (number, algebra, data, shape) allowing all students to grow in confidence and competence. Students complete work from a variety of sources, notably the 7A and 8A STP textbooks. |
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| How parents can support their son’s learning: |
Encourage him to complete daily ‘five a day’ on the corbettmaths site (see below) using the difficulty level ‘numeracy'. Encourage him to regularly practise using his drfrostmaths account by clicking on his dashboard:
Encourage him to ensure that all questions class/home work exercises set from the online textbook (kerboodle) are complete If he requires more support or extension in his mathematics, encourage him to attend mathematics drop-in on Tuesday lunchtimes and to speak to Mrs Boyce about being paired with a year 12 ‘Mathematics Mentor’ |
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Year 8
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In year 8 we build upon the Mathematical methods and techniques learnt in year 7. We study topics from all strands of Mathematics (number, algebra, data, shape) allowing all students to continue to grow in confidence and competence. Students complete work from a variety of sources, notably the 8A and 9A STP textbooks. |
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| How parents can support their son’s learning: |
Encourage him to complete daily ‘five a day’ on the corbettmaths site using the difficulty level ‘numeracy’ Encourage him to regularly practise using his drfrostmaths account by clicking on his dashboard:
Encourage him to ensure that all questions class/home work exercises set from the online textbook (kerboodle) are complete If he requires more support or extension in his mathematics, encourage him to attend the mathematics drop-in on Tuesday lunchtimes and to speak to Mrs Boyce about being paired with a year 12 ‘Mathematics Mentor’. |
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Year 9
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In year 9 we build upon the Mathematical methods and techniques learnt in years 7 and 8. We study topics from all strands of Mathematics (number, algebra, data, shape) allowing all students to continue to grow in confidence and competence. Students complete work from a variety of sources – notably the 9A STP textbook and Higher Rayner GCSE textbook. |
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Encourage him to complete daily ‘five a day’ on the corbettmaths site using the difficulty level ‘numeracy’. Encourage him to regularly practise using his drfrostmaths account by clicking on his dashboard:
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Year 10
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In year 10 we build upon the mathematical methods and techniques learnt in years 7 to 9. We study topics from all strands of Mathematics (number, algebra, data, shape) allowing all students to continue to grow in confidence and competence. Students complete work from a variety of sources, notably the 10A STP textbook and Higher Rayner GCSE textbook. |
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| How parents can support their son’s learning: |
Encourage him to complete daily ‘five a day’ on the corbettmaths site using the difficulty level ‘numeracy’ Encourage him to regularly practise using his drfrostmaths account by clicking on his dashboard:
Encourage him to ensure that all questions class/home work exercises set from the online textbook (kerboodle) are complete If he requires more support or extension in his mathematics, encourage him to attend mathematics Drop in on Tuesday lunchtimes and to speak to Mrs Boyce about being paired with a year 12 ‘Mathematics Mentor’. |
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Year 11
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In year 11 we build upon the mathematical methods and techniques learnt in years 7 to 10. We study topics from all strands of Mathematics (number, algebra, data, shape) allowing all students to continue to grow in confidence and competence. Students complete work from a variety of sources – notably the Higher Rayner GCSE textbook. |
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| How parents can support their son’s learning: |
Encourage him to complete daily ‘5 a day’ on the corbettmaths site using the difficulty level ‘numeracy’ Encourage him to regularly practise using his drfrostmaths account by clicking on his dashboard:
Encourage him to ensure that all questions class/home work exercises set from the online textbook (kerboodle) are complete. If he requires more support or extension in his Mathematics, encourage him to attend the mathematics drop-in on Tuesday lunchtimes and to speak to Mrs Boyce about being paired with a Year 12 ‘Mathematics Mentor’. |
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Year 12
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In year 12, we build on the GCSE course, notably on topics from algebra and shape. New topics are introduced such as calculus and its uses. Strands of mathematics taught are categorised into pure and applied (applied consists of statistics and mechanics). The curriculum promotes analytical and evaluative skills which are essential to modelling mathematical problems. Students are required to solve varying types of problems both in class and independently, notably from the Pearson Year 1 and 2 textbooks. |
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| How parents can support their son’s learning: |
Encourage him to regularly practise using his drfrostmaths account by clicking on his dashboard:
Encourage him to ensure that all questions within exercises from the online textbook (activelearn) are complete. If he requires more support or extension in his Mathematics, encourage him to speak to his Mathematics teacher Encourage him to watch topic videos on examsolutions or drfrostmaths |
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Year 13
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In year 13 we build upon the mathematical methods and techniques learnt in year 12. We continue to study topics from the strands of pure, mechanics and statistics allowing all students to continue to grow in confidence and competence. Students complete work from a variety of sources, notably the Pearson Year 1 and 2 textbooks. |
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Pure
Applied
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| How parents can support their son’s learning: |
Encourage him to regularly practise using his drfrostmaths account by clicking on his dashboard:
Encourage him to ensure that all questions within exercises from the online textbook (activelearn) are complete. If he requires more support or extension in his Mathematics, encourage him to speak to his Mathematics teacher Encourage him to watch topic videos on examsolutions or drfrostmaths. |
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