Mathematics

Our Curriculum Intents

To develop confident and independent mathematicians, able to reason and think logically

• To develop automaticity of mathematical skills through regular purposeful practice.
• To ensure students have mathematical knowledge embedded into long term memory.
• To develop students ability to problem solve in a range of contexts
• To provide opportunities for extracurricular activities and competitions 
• To provide a wide and varied curriculum with the offer of further maths, and GCSE Statistics

Our Maths Faculty

• Mrs Higginson – Associate Assistant Headteacher, Head of faculty
• Mr Frost – Co Head of faculty
• Mrs Hammond – Assistant Headteacher
• Mr Moore – Maths co-ordinator
• Miss Byrom – Teacher of Mathematics
• Mr Bynon – Teacher of Mathematics
• Mr Casey – Teacher of Mathematics
• Ms K Holt – Teacher of Mathematics

Our Curriculum

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

The course covers the following content headings:

• Two tiers are available: Foundation and Higher
• The qualification consists of three equally-weighted written examination papers at either Foundation tier or Higher tier
• Paper 1 is a non-calculator assessment and a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3
• Each paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes long
• Each paper has 80 marks
• The qualification will be graded on a nine-grade scale from 9 to 1
• Foundation tier: grades 1 to 5
• Higher tier: grades 4 to 9

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