Maths
Curriculum Intent
Our aim is to develop the students’ ability to confidently and independently solve problems in Maths. This approach will allow them to apply logic and analytical methods to develop their passion and understanding of numeracy, enabling them to be confident and self-assured when dealing with numbers both in the classroom and out in the real world. Through high quality teaching, students will become independent and resilient in solving problems and develop academically, socially, emotionally and intellectually.
Year 7 Curriculum
Year 7 students follow the White Rose scheme of work, orientated around Maths mastery. Students are encouraged to fully understand concepts before progressing further in their development. Mathematical understanding is embedded through pictorial and concrete examples and pupils regularly asked to explain how they formulated their answers. All students are assessed at the end of each topic and are given opportunities to reflect on their understanding and make improvements through re-assessments. Students are set weekly homework on MathsWatch to consolidate understanding, identify gaps and address any misconceptions they may have.
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Spring Term |
Summer Term |
Sequences |
Solving problems using multiplication and division |
Developing Geometric Reasoning |
Understanding and using algebraic notation |
Four operations with directed number |
Developing Number Sense |
Equality and Equivalence |
Addition and subtraction of fractions |
Sets and Probability |
Place Value and Ordering Decimals |
Constructing, Measuring and using Geometric notation |
Prime Numbers and Proof |
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Equivalence |
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Solving problems using addition and subtraction |
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Solving problems using multiplication and division |
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Year 8 Curriculum
Year 8 students continue to follow the White Rose scheme of work orientated around Maths mastery. Students are given the opportunity to consolidate their understanding and build upon their mathematical foundations. Topics taught throughout Year 8 overlap with those taught in Year 7 emphasising the importance of retaining and remembering key mathematical concepts. All students are assessed at the end of each topic and are given opportunities to reflect on their understanding and make improvements through re-assessments. Students are set weekly homework on MathsWatch to consolidate understanding, identify gaps and address any misconceptions they may have.
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
Ratio and Scale |
Sequences |
Angles in Parallel lines and Polygons |
Multiplicative Change |
Indices |
Area of Trapeziums and Circles |
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions |
Fractions and Percentages |
Lines of Symmetry and Reflection |
Cartesian Plane |
Standard Index Form |
Data Handling |
Representing Data |
Number Sense |
Measures of Location |
Tables and Probability |
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Brackets, Equations and Inequalities |
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Year 9 Curriculum
Year 9 sets out to expand on the previous ideas taught in Year 7 and 8 and develop students’ understanding further. All students will be regularly assessed over the course of the year with opportunities for reteach and re-assessment. Students have weekly homework set on Mathswatch to consolidate learning, identify gaps and address any misconceptions along the way.
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
Calculations |
Equations & Inequality |
Ratio & Proportion continued |
Expressions |
Cumulative Frequency and Box Plot |
Circles |
Formulae and Functions |
Ratio & Proportion |
Pythagoras |
Fractions, decimals & Percentages |
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Trigonometry |
Year 10 Curriculum
When a student moves into Year 10, we build on the KS3 foundation years to prepare students for their GCSE in Year 11. Functional elements and reasoning have been embedded in the course to ensure that students have the skills they need to use Mathematics in real life contexts. We focus on teaching the AO1 concepts through fluency and variation, whilst giving pupils exposure to rich problem solving and reasoning tasks so that this knowledge can be applied. Students will study number, algebra, ratio, proportion and rates of change, geometry and measures, probability and statistics. This involves many problem-solving challenges where students first learn the new mathematical skills and then how to apply that skill. Students have weekly homework set on Mathswatch to consolidate learning, identify gaps and address any misconceptions along the way.
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
Measures & Accuracy |
Angles & Polygons continued |
Working in 3D (continued) |
Equations & Inequalities |
Working in 2D |
Units & Proportionality |
Pythagoras |
Factors, Powers & Roots |
Calculations 2 |
Trigonometry |
Working in 3D |
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Angles & Polygons |
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Year 11 Curriculum
The scheme of work in Year 11 allows lots of consolidation and practice before the actual GCSE. Students have weekly homework set on Mathswatch to consolidate learning, identify gaps and address and misconceptions along the way.
Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
Pythagoras & Trigonometry |
Probability (continued) |
Working in 3D |
Units & Proportionality |
Circles |
Revision |
Calculations |
Graphs |
Revision |
Probability |
Working in 3D |
Revision |
Extra-curricular Opportunities
- Maths Puzzle Day
- Maths Homework Club
- UKMT Maths Challenge
- Maths Challenge Club