Curriculum Information for Mathematics
“Mathematics reveals its secrets only to those who approach it with pure love, for its own beauty” - Archimedes
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Staff |
Role |
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Rhea Price |
Head of Maths |
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Rebecca Holmes |
Classroom teacher |
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Andy Moore |
Classroom teacher |
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Bethan Prestwood |
Classroom teacher |
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Gavin Clark |
Classroom teacher |
Vision:
Mathematics at Central Lancaster High School enables pupils to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills - becoming analytical thinkers of the future, enabling them transfer these skills to their adult lives.
Our vision for our pupils is for them to become independent, curious learners who show resilience when faced with challenges. To be organised young people who are able to meet the demands of everyday life through the analysis and understanding of the mathematical world
Intent:
Mathematics at Central Lancaster High School is designed with the intention that all pupils will be able to explore a variety of representations of mathematical structures through different approaches. Pupils arrive to Central Lancaster high school with different attitudes to mathematics, so the appropriate blend of co-operative and independent learning helps to build their confidence whilst also discovering mathematical formulae and deepening their understanding. Pupils develop so that they can articulate their reasoning and think mathematically, whilst also having the resilience and resource to be able to organise their own thinking and devise strategies independently. Pupils will develop their fluency across a broad range of topics including number, algebra, shape, statistics and ratio and proportion.
The Key Stage 3 programme of study follows a mastery approach which gives students full access to the curriculum through looking at different representations of mathematics. Working in mixed attainment groups in year 7, the pupils focus on developing deep understanding and achieve fluency with facts and procedures.
The Key Stage 4 programme of study challenges students to master the full range of skills that are expected of them according to the tier of entry of the new GCSE (9-1) Mathematics syllabus that they are following. Their study is an appropriate blend of co-operative and independent learning such that they are able to work with others to articulate their reasoning and achieve tasks, whilst also having the resilience and resource to be able to organise their own thinking and devise strategies independently to answer the longer descriptive questions in the new GCSE.
Throughout year 9 and 10 there remains the flexibility to change the tier of entry being followed by individual students between the foundation course (which can access new GCSE grades 1 to 5) and the higher course (grades 4-9). This is determined by success in the examination style assessments that are completed throughout Key stage 4.
Additional information:
Revision guides
CGP GCSE Maths Edexcel Revision Guide for the Grade 9-1 Course - available for Higher & Foundation
Oxford Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Maths – available for Higher & Foundation
CGP GCSE Maths Edexcel Workbook for the Grade 9-1 Course - available for Higher & Foundation
Oxford Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Maths Workbook – available for Higher & Foundation
Useful website/ web links
