| KS3 Overview (information about how many lessons a week, topics covered, trips, facilities, equipment etc) Students have 3 lessons a week of Mathematics in Year 7 and Year 8, and follow a bespoke Scheme of Work that we have designed based on the National Curriculum and advice from Staffordshire Education Authority. In particular, we also include problem solving materials within modules to ensure that students are prepared for the new GCSE specification, and cover a ‘Financial Maths’ module during Year 7 and 8. All students are expected to come to lessons equipped – we also recommend that students buy their own calculator, preferably a Casio one, so that they can get used to using their own calculator from Year 7. Students are assessed every 6 weeks, with homework in between. Students will also have the opportunity to attend a trip over the course of Year 7 and Year 8, as well as take part in a number of national competitions, including the UKMT Maths Challenge. A number of outside agencies, including Barclays bank, regularly visit school to offer specialised sessions to students. |
| KS4 Overview (information about how many lessons a week, topics covered, trips, facilities, equipment etc as well as GCSE exam board and course information Students have 4 lessons a week of Mathematics, and follow the Edexcel specification at GCSE. All students are expected to come to lessons equipped – we also recommend that students buy their own calculator, preferably a Casio one, so that they can get used to using their own calculator from the start of their GCSE. In Year 9, students are assessed every 6 weeks in line with school data capture deadlines, with homework set in between. In Year 10 and Year 11, students are assessed every 3 weeks, and are asked to complete a ‘Progress Friday’ assessment based on the work they have covered. During their time in KS4, students will have the opportunity to take part in a number of activities, including the UKMT Maths Challenge, the University of Birmingham Big Quiz, educational visits and, for the most able, the possibility of studying the Level 3 Algebra Award. |
| KS5 Overview (information about how many lessons a week, topics covered, trips, facilities, equipment etc as well as GCSE exam board and course information We offer two qualifications in KS5 – Mathematics and Further Mathematics. All students studying Mathematics are required to have achieved at least a Grade B at GCSE – Further Mathematicians are required to have achieved at least a Grade A at GCSE. Students have 5 lessons a week at KS5, and are provided with folders and assessment folders to use for their studies. Students will be required to complete an assessment and assessment homework once every half term – with smaller homework to be completed as required. Independent study is an essential part of success at A Level! Modules studied include Core (Pure Maths), Statistics, Mechanics and Decision Maths. To support students, we have a newly created ‘Sixth Form Hub’ that students can use to complete work or get additional help with their studies. There are also numerous opportunities outside of the classroom, including the opportunity to enter the UKMT Maths Challenge and to take part in Enrichment Days run by the Institute of Mathematics at Warwick University. |