Maths
Our curriculum aims to develop pupils who can investigate, hypothesise, prove and generalise using problem solving to reason in varying aspects of overarching mathematical components. These include: number explorations, geometric reasoning, proportional investigations and graphical representations. Our curriculum fully fosters a mastery approach to learning; knowledge is challenged, developed and secured by providing pupils with tasks that allow depth rather than breadth. We encourage students to use models and manipulatives to support the development of the mathematical components. We provide opportunities to apply learning to financial, career, logic and cross curriculum topics. Sequencing of tasks have been designed to maximise interleaving strategies by encouraging cross topics links and application. Pupils’ progress will be maintained through frequent, accurate and effective formative and summative assessments, to build retention of prior and current learning.
Our three-year, key stage 3 curriculum adopts the mastery approach to teaching Mathematics. The purpose of the curriculum at KS3 is to consolidate and build upon the mathematical concepts taught in the Key Stage 2 programme of study and equip students with the knowledge and skills they require to access the topics at both GCSE and beyond into A level and further education. The Key Stage 4 curriculum follows the 2-year Pearson Edexcel programme and pupils’ study either higher or foundation tier. The knowledge acquired at Key Stage 3 allows students to apply those skills to tackle complex mathematical concepts and topics. The 2-year KS4 scheme of work is designed to allow pupils to achieve the best outcomes possible at GCSE and provides an excellent platform for pupils to extend their studies in Mathematics at A level.