Curriculum Area: Mathematics
Curriculum Leader: Mr A Wiles
TQEA Curriculum Overview: 2022-2023
KS4 Revision
We aim to inspire our pupils to appreciate the beauty of Mathematics and use its logic skillfully across all areas of the school curriculum and life.
The biggest change for 2021/2022 to the Maths Department
Changes to the KS3 curriculum and focusing on mastery will support all pupils as we are developing their understanding, but also adapting our teaching to use more pictorial representations (bar models/manipulatives). Using visual representations will be beneficial for all pupils, but will in particular offer more support to our lower ability and SEND pupils as this will allow them to see a representation rather than dealing in abstract concepts, making it more concrete to support their understanding.
What are we most proud of?
We are most proud of removing higher and foundation pathways in KS3, not only are we building challenge into all year groups but we have removed any potential ceilings that could lead to “capping” pupils’ progress in maths. The new KS3 scheme gives more pupils the potential to access the higher tier for their GCSE when they start KS4 in year 10, giving more pupils the opportunity to work towards grade 7 and above.
