Why do we learn Maths?
Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline. Mathematics is essential to everyday life necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics curriculum provides a foundation for:
- understanding the world through mathematics.
- the ability to reason mathematically.
- A sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.
Head of Department
Mr B Munir
Our Approach
The Faculty of Mathematics is dedicated to helping our young people become confident mathematicians who use logic and reasoning to solve problems in everyday life. They will learn skills that are transferable between subjects and contexts, preparing them for life in further education and beyond.
Mathematics is an interconnected subject in which pupils move fluently between representations of mathematical ideas. The programmes of study are organised into domains and make rich connections across mathematical concepts to develop fluency, reasoning and competence in solving problems. Students should also apply their mathematical knowledge to science and other subjects.
Year 7
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Place value Properties of arithmetic Factors and multiples Order of operations Positive & negative numbers Expressions, equations and inequalities |
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Angles 2D shapes Constructions Coordinates Area of 2D shapes Transformations |
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Prime factors Fraction concepts Fraction calculations Ratio Percentages |
All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 8
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Sequences Form & solve equations Form & solve inequalities Linear graphs Accuracy & estimation |
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Ratio review Real-life graphs & rates of change Direct & inverse proportion Univariate data (statistics: graphs and charts) Bivariate data (scatter graphs) |
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Angles in polygons Bearings Circles Volume & surface area |
All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 9
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FDP review Probability Venn diagrams & sample space Simultaneous equations - algebraically Simultaneous equations - graphically |
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Angle review Congruence, constructions, loci Pythagoras Ratio review Similarity and enlargement Trigonometry |
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Algebra review Quadratics Surds Indices Standard form Growth and decay |
All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 10
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Negative numbers & hierarchy of operations (Foundation) Decimals (Foundation) Powers, roots & index laws (Foundation) Factors, multiples and primes (Foundation) Algebra: the basics (Foundation) Expressions, formulae & substitution (Foundation) Tables, charts and graphs (Foundation) Pie charts (Foundation) Scatter graphs (Foundation) FDP (Foundation) Percentages (Foundation) Calculations and rounding (Higher) Indices and roots, hierarchy of operations (Higher) Factors, multiples, primes, standard form, surds (Higher) Algebra essentials (Higher) Sequences (Higher) Analysing data (Higher) Representing and interpreting data (Higher) Fractions & percentages (Higher) Ratio, proportion (Higher) |
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Equations and inequalities (Foundation) Sequences (Foundation) Properties of shapes, parallel lines and angle facts (Foundation) Angles in polygons (Foundation) Statistics, sampling and averages (Foundation) Perimeter, area and volume (Foundation) Polygons, angles and parallel lines (Higher) Pythagoras and trigonometry (Higher) Real-life graphs (Higher) Linear graphs and coordinate geometry (Higher) Quadratic, cubic and other graphs (Higher) Perimeter, area and circles (Higher) 3D shapes and volume, cylinders, cones and spheres (Higher) |
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Real-life graphs (Foundation) Straight-line graphs (Foundation) Transformations (Foundation) Ratio (Foundation) Proportion (Foundation) Pythagoras & trigonometry (Foundation) Accuracy and bounds (Higher) Transformations (Higher) Constructions, loci and bearings (Higher) Solving quadratic and simultaneous equations (Higher) Inequalities (Higher) Probability (Higher) |
All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Year 11
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Probability (Foundation) Multiplicative reasoning (Foundation) Plans and elevations (Foundation) Constructions, loci and bearings (Foundation) Quadratics: expanding and factorising (Foundation) Quadratics: graphs (Foundation) Circles, cylinders, cones, spheres (Foundation) Fractions and reciprocals (Foundation) Indices and standard form (Foundation) |
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Similarity and congruence (Foundation) Vectors (Foundation) Rearranging, graphs of cubic and reciprocal functions, simultaneous equations (Foundation) Vectors and geometric proof (Higher) Reciprocal and exponential functions, gradient and area under graphs (Higher) Direct & inverse proportion (Higher) Revision Post Mock Reteach |
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Revision Post Mock Reteach |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Modern Foreign Languages
Independent Learning & Homework in Maths
SPARX:
We use SPARX for weekly homework for all students in Year 7 to 11. The homework assigned to each pupil in SPARX is tailor made to their individual needs and ability levels, it also aligns with the weekly learning taking place inside the classrooms. Students are also given targeted questions in their weekly SPARX homework that help them close any previous learning gaps that they might have, which helps ensure stronger foundation of mathematics to build upon.
SPARX can also be used for independent study and practice, as it contains a wealth of video resources on all the topics along with practice questions.
All students have logins for SPARX.