Mathematics is a highly interconnected hierarchical discipline, and our vision for the Mathematics Department embodies our enthusiasm to share the rich mathematical knowledge and skills required to create the next generation of great thinkers and Mathematicians. 

Our knowledge-based curriculum is meticulously designed to develop scholars who are not only resilient and critical thinkers but also equipped with a diverse arsenal of strategies to solve any problem they are faced with in the future. Throughout their learning journey, we ensure that not only do we cover the National Curriculum in England, but that scholars leave with a strong mathematical understanding, underpinned by the five strands of mathematical proficiency (Kilpatrick, Swafford & Findell, 2001).

We teach all our students the importance of being fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, which allows them to recall and apply their knowledge swiftly and accurately in a variety of contexts. Students are also supported to develop their ability to reason mathematically, both verbally and in written form, which involves crafting coherent arguments, justifications, and proofs using precise mathematical language. This reasoning process further enables them to conjecture relationships and pursue inquiries that deepen their understanding.

Problem-solving skills are fostered throughout the curriculum by providing students opportunities to apply their mathematical knowledge strategically to complex and interwoven questions. Through these problem-solving activities, students will discover the relevance and application of mathematics in real-world scenarios, which is designed to inspire them to see mathematics as a sensible, useful, and worthwhile discipline.

Our mathematics curriculum aims to enrich the overall mathematical experience across both Key Stages by guiding students through the exploration of six core mathematical concepts: Number, Algebra, Ratio and Proportion, Geometry and Measures, Probability, and Statistics. Through these concepts, they will delve into their interconnections, not only within the subject itself but also across the broader curriculum and real-world applications. 
 

Our Key Stage 3 curriculum focuses on developing students’ deep conceptual understanding by taking the time to teach fundamental mathematical knowledge with a focus on mastery.

This is done by developing critical skills such as spotting patterns, making conjectures, and proving theories as well as building further on students existing knowledge. The curriculum is designed to encourage students to connect their learning to big ideas within mathematics and form a strong understanding of how mathematics works using pictorial representations as well as introducing abstract concepts such as algebraic notation. This is done through the inclusion of opportunities for students to develop their mathematical language and the ability to clearly articulate their reasoning as well as understanding complex, multi-layered problems.

Problem solving is developed throughout Key Stage 3 by building a strong foundation of knowledge and skills from Year 7 enabling students to apply and adapt what they have learned to increasingly complex problems as they progress ultimately preparing them to study the GCSE content.

The aims and objectives of the Key Stage 3 MEA Central mathematics curriculum are to enable students to:

1. develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts
2. acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve problems
3. reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences, and draw conclusions as well as articulate their thinking and understanding of both the mathematics and the connections to other knowledge they hold
4. comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context
5. develop a resilient mentality that sees the value in learning mathematics and become capable of being an independent critical thinker

Revisit & Review

At our school, we prioritise effective assessment and feedback to support students' learning and development.

Feedback is provided throughout each unit of work to ensure students understand their progress. We utilise whole class feedback sheets to address common challenges, alongside individualised Question Level Analysis following Big Tests. This allows students the opportunity to identify areas for improvement and to redraft their work accordingly.

We also ensure that we equip students with various resources to facilitate knowledge retrieval and revision throughout their learning journey. Knowledge Organisers are used to help embed key mathematical language, while 'Do Now' activities are crafted from prior learning and assessment data to reinforce understanding. Bespoke revision checklists are provided to guide focused study at home, complemented by weekly homework set on Sparx to enhance learning continuity. 
 

Year 7 Maths Curriculum

Year 8 Maths Curriculum

Year 9 Maths Curriculum

Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum continues to develop our students’ conceptual understanding but with greater focus on the ability to select and apply appropriate strategies to solve more complex, contextual and combined problems and analyse more sophisticated mathematics.

For example, when we are giving students questions to work on, we ensure that not only do they include prior knowledge from Key Stage 3 but also that topics are inter-weaved so there are greater opportunities for students to challenge their understanding. We share a wide variety of knowledge, problem solving strategies and skills which can be built upon at Mathematics A-level and degree level.

Our Key Stage 4 curriculum also prepares students who wish to go on to further academic study in other related disciplines, such as Science and Medicine, as well as preparing students who wish study a wide-range of Level 3 vocational courses. A strong mathematical qualification at GCSE level provides our students the confidence and flexibility to enter a wide variety of careers in the future.

The assessment objectives of the Pearson Edexcel Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Mathematics are to enable students to:

AO1: Use and apply standard techniques

Students will be able to:

1. accurately recall facts, terminology and definitions
2. use and interpret notation correctly accurately carry out routine procedures or set tasks requiring multi-step solutions.

AO2: Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically

Students will be able to:

1. make deductions, inferences and draw conclusions from mathematical information
2. construct chains of reasoning to achieve a given result
3. interpret and communicate information accurately
4. present arguments and proofs
5. assess the validity of an argument and critically evaluate a given way of presenting information.

AO3: Solve problems within mathematics and in other contexts

Students will be able to:

1. translate problems in mathematical or non-mathematical contexts into a process or a series of mathematical processes
2. make and use connections between different parts of mathematics
3. interpret results in the context of the given problem
4. evaluate methods used and results obtained evaluate solutions to identify how they may have been affected by assumptions made.

Revisit & review

At our school, we prioritise effective assessment and feedback to support students' learning and development. Feedback is provided throughout each unit of work to ensure students understand their progress.

We utilise whole class feedback sheets to address common challenges, alongside individualised Question Level Analysis and bespoke question booklets (in Year 11) following Progress Tests. This allows students the opportunity to identify areas for improvement and to redraft their work accordingly. It also provides a strong guide for further revision when preparing for formal external examinations (GCSEs).

We also ensure that we equip students with various resources to facilitate knowledge retrieval and revision throughout their learning journey. Knowledge Organisers are used to help embed key mathematical language and command words used in exams, while 'Do Now' activities are crafted from gaps in knowledge based on class assessment data to reinforce understanding.

Revision checklists and resources are provided to guide focused study at home, complemented by weekly homework set on Sparx for Year 10 and a combination of both Sparx and paper homework in Year 11.
 

Year 10 Maths Curriculum - Foundation

Year 10 Maths Curriculum - Higher 

Year 11 Maths Curriculum - Foundation

Year 11 Maths Curriculum - Higher