MATHEMATICS

Students are set by ability, within two broad bands, based on their KS2 Levels in the core subjects and on recent teacher assessments.  Sets are reviewed, as students’ progress is assessed, each half term.

Study Schedules (Schemes of Work) are organised within year groups 7 – 9, to ensure that students receive a full and varied maths education incorporating the 5 key areas of maths as outlined in the National Framework – Mathematical Processes and Applications, Number, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics.

It is our intention to ensure that students are numerate and able to apply their maths skills to real world issues.

Students in the Academy follow the EDEXCL modular course in mathematics. Some students are also able to study Statistics at GCSE level, again with EDEXCEL.

Students are set by ability in order to ensure that they are studying towards the correct level of entry at GCSE. Higher covers the grades A*-D, Foundation covers C-G.  Students complete 3 modules.  As modular results are amassed, sets are reviewed to enable teaching and learning to be precisely focussed on students’ needs and targets.
 

Our post-16 Maths provision is in the early stages of development since its inception in 2008.  We currently offer AS Level courses Mathematics, with some students progressing to A2 (the full “A” Level) in these subjects. The course consists of 4 units of core with 2 applied modules-Statistics and Decision Theory. This enables students to have a rounded maths education and establish a clearer picture of what areas of mathematics they would like to study further.

Students are given excellent opportunities to develop their skills to meet the demands of advanced level study; the teachers of AS and A2 are fully committed and highly enthusiastic. They have a range of experience and expertise, from entry level teachers, to staff with extensive experience.  The two teachers currently delivering A level are Ms O’Callaghan and Mr Thornely with other teachers in the department eager to contribute in the future.

Surveys of our students and their parents have consistently shown that they have a high regard for the standards of Mathematics teaching in the Academy.

 

2010 GCSE Results - 37% attained A* - C

2011 GCSE Results - 43% attained A* - C

Date

Year Group

Sets

Exam