Maths
Back“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers”.
Staff members
Mrs P Heller (Director of Maths)
Mrs A Yousafzai (2i/c Maths)
Mrs S Barker
Mr C Davidson
Mrs J Davies
Miss P Dixon
Mrs N Dubey
Mrs R El Kommos
Ms K Hicken
Mr J Justice
Mr M Scott
Mr S Sharma
Mr J Spanton
Mrs A Strong
Subject Purpose
Mathematics is an international language. It links all other subjects, underpins everything and seeks the truth. Mathematics is the only place where truth and beauty mean the same thing. Without mathematics there would be chaos.
The purpose of mathematics is to find the magic, the problem-solving skills and basic life skills to live such as managing money. Mathematics allows you to function as a human being. It creates logical thinkers, problem solvers and allows us find patterns in and understand the world around us.
Mathematics lets individuals analyse information uniquely and independently. It can be differentiated to support all thinkers to achieve their full potential.
KS3 Overview
Students follow the National Curriculum for KS3 which is broken down into 6 strands:
-Number
-Algebra
-Ratio, proportion and rates of change
-Geometry and measures
-Probability
-Statistics
KS4 Overview
Students work towards the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics course, 1MA1. This builds on the work from the KS3 National Curriculum and is broken down into the same 6 strands:
-Number
-Algebra
-Ratio, proportion and rates of change
-Geometry and measures
-Probability
-Statistics
Students will follow the Higher course (grades 9-4) or the Foundation course (grades 5-1).
Qualification Information
GCSE Mathematics
Edexcel
Link: 1MA1
GCSE Statistics
Edexcel
Link: 1ST0
GCSE Further Maths
AQA
Link: 8365
