Maths
Contact Name: Miss J Pryer
Who's who: (list of staff) Include areas of responsibility e.g. 2nd in Department
| Miss J Pryer | Head of Department |
| Mrs S Arnott | KS4 coordinator |
| Mr P Aveyard | Teaching and Learning /Responsibility for Intervention |
| Mr D Bannister | Maths |
| Mr I Saumtally | Maths |
| Mr P Dobson | KS3 Coordinator |
| Mrs H Granger | AST |
| Mrs B Kennish | Maths |
| Mr E Mann | Maths |
| Mr T Meyer | Maths |
| Miss S Plumbridge | Maths |
| Mr R Potts | Maths |
| Miss S Russell | Maths |
| Mr J Sparling | Maths |
| Mrs C Thompson | KS5 Co-ordinator |
| Mr D Morrissey | Assistant Principal: Maths and Numeracy |
Details of KS3:
Time allocation:
All pupils in sets 1-6 at KS3 have four 1 hour lessons per week
Year 7
Pupils will be allocated to sets on the basis of KS2 examination results and teacher assessments from their feeder schools.
- There are two bands each consisting of 6 groups
- Pupils with SEN will attend the Support Department from the end of September.
Schemes of Work
At the beginning of Year 7 pupils use a programme of transition lessons that we have developed.
Throughout Year 7 pupils use differentiated schemes of work based upon the National Numeracy Strategy, using Framework Mathematics as the main resource. Texts are shared between both bands.
Set 1 ,2 Framework 7 Extension
Set 3 & 4 Framework 7 Core
Set 5,6 Framework 7 Support
Assessment
There are 4 formal assessments during the year. The final examination will be the Optional SAT where pupils sit either the level 4-6 or 3-5 papers. After each examination pupils complete an AFL (Assessment for Learning) sheet which encourages the individual to identify strengths and weaknesses as well as setting targets. Adjustments to sets are made throughout the year.
Homework
Set once per week (see Academy Homework Timetable). Homework worksheets are all available on the Learning Platform's Homework Hub
Year 8
- Pupils are placed in sets based upon examination and teacher assessment in Year 7.
- There are two bands each consisting of 6 sets.
Schemes of Work
Pupils use differentiated schemes of work based upon the National Numeracy Strategy, using Framework Mathematics as the main resource. Texts are shared between both bands.
Set 1,2 Framework 8 Extension
Set 3 & 4 Framework 8 Core
Set 5, 6 Framework 8 Support
Assessment
There are 4 formal assessments during the year. The final examination will be the Optional SAT where pupils sit either the level 4-6 or 3-5 papers. After each examination pupils complete an AFL sheet which encourages the individual to identify strengths and weaknesses as well as setting targets. Adjustments to sets are made throughout the year.
Homework
Set once per week (see Academy Homework Timetable). Homework worksheets are all available on the Learning Platform's Homework Hub
Year 9
- Pupils are placed in sets based upon examination and teacher assessment in Year 8
- There are two bands each consisting of 7 sets.
Schemes of Work
Pupils use differentiated schemes of work based upon the National Numeracy Strategy, using Framework Mathematics as the main resource. Pupils have their own textbook this year.
Set 1,2 Framework 9 Extension
Set 3 & 4 Framework 9 Core
Set 4.5, 5,6 Framework 9 Support
Assessment
There are 3 formal assessments during the year. The first one takes place in November to help pupils to identify strengths and weaknesses and set appropriate targets.
In March pupils will sit a mock SAT which will help establish which level of entry is appropriate. Pupils follow a structured revision programme before the SATs in April/May. This includes Booster lessons as well as the use of past papers.
Homework
Set once per week (see Academy Homework Timetable). Homework worksheets are all available on the Learning Platform's Homework Hub
Details of KS4:
All pupils at Key Stage 4 have 3, 1 hour lessons.
Year 10 and Year 11
- Pupils are placed in sets according to Year 9 SATs results and teacher assessment
- There are two bands each consisting of seven sets.
Schemes of Work
Schemes of work are based on the appropriate examination specification as detailed below using the new Oxford textbook as the main text in all sets. SMP interact, Key Maths and the Heinemann texts are also available.
| Sets 1 - 3 | Edexcel Higher - Mathematics B - Modular |
| Sets 4 - 6 | Edexcel Foundation - Mathematics - Modular |
Assessment
Internal Examinations are held once each term
3 external exams to be taken throughout Yr10/Yr11. Dates to be confirmed
Homework
One piece each week.
Details of KS5:
AS level
- Pure Maths 3 X 1 hour
- Applied Maths 2 X 1 hour
- Fast track Pure Maths 3 X 1 hour
- Fast track Applied Maths 3 X 1 hour
Two groups of students will follow AQA maths (AS). In Year 12 students will complete Modules MPC1, MPC2, MS1 B or MD01 to obtain AS Mathematics (code 5361).
The fast track group will cover AQA Mathematics (AS) as above, continuing to study Mathematics A2 modules C3, 4 and M1 in the Summer term and Further Mathematics modules MPF1 and D1.
Additional guidance on the lesson structure for Post 16 lessons is given within the scheme of work.
Year 13
- Pure Maths 3X1 hour
- Fast track Pure Mathematics 4 X 1 hour
- Applied Mathematics 2 X 1 hour
- Fast track Applied Mathematics 3 X 1 hour
Two groups of students completing AQA mathematics modules MPC3, MPC4., MM1 B, (code number 6361).
Fast track group covering AQA specification B Further Mathematics (AS) as above continuing to MFP1 MFP2, MFP3, MS2A, MD01 MM2A ( code No 6371).
Forthcoming Events:
- Junior UK Maths Challenge
- Intermediate UK Maths Challenge
- Senior UK Maths Challenge
- UKMT Team Maths Challenge
- Maths Inspiration Lectures
Extra curricular activities:
Homework club for all students
Year 11 revision classes start in February for all students
AM registration classes
Web Links:
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