Mathematics
Why do we study Mathematics?
To participate fully in our society it is vital to be numerate. Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnective subject which is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment.
The high quality mathematics education at Mangotsfield School ensures every student has a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics and a sense of curiosity and enjoyment about the subject. We want to support students to achieve the highest grade possible in Mathematics at GCSE so they leave us confident in their mathematical ability, whatever their next step will be.
The national curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure all students;
become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.
can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and nonroutine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.
Our expectation is that the majority of students will move through the programme of study at broadly the same pace. Decisions, however, about progress will always be based on the security of students’ understanding and their readiness to progress to the next stage. Students who grasp concepts rapidly will be challenged with harder, complex problems on topics. Those who are not sufficiently fluent with earlier materials will be given support and time to consolidate their learning with additional practice before moving on to the next topic.
Meet the team
- Mr Britton (Head of Maths)
- Mr Richardson (2nd i/c)
- Mr Tanner
- Dr Gentile
- Mr Anderson
- Mr Samuels
- Mr Rodney
- Ms Griffiths
- Mr Ridyard
KS3 Programme of Study
Year 7
Term 1: Analysing and displaying data
Number Skills
Term 2: Expressions, functions, formulae
Decimals and measures
Term 3: Fractions and percentages
Term 4: Probability, Ratio and proportion
Lines and angles
Term 5: Sequences and graphs
Term 6: Transformations
Year 8
Term 1: Number (calculations, divisibility, negative numbers, powers and roots).
Area and volume
Term 2: Statistics, graphs and charts
Expressions and equations
Term 3: Real-life graphs
Decimals and ratio
Term 4: Lines and angles
Calculating with fractions
Term 5: Straight line graphs
Term 6: Percentages, decimals and fractions
Year 9
Term 1: Indices and standard form
Expressions and formulae
Term 2: Dealing with data
Multiplicative reasoning
Term 3: Constructions
Sequences, inequalities, equations and proportion
Term 4: Circles, Pythagoras and prisms
Graphs
Term 5: Probability
Term 6: Comparing shapes
Course: Mathematics
Exam Board: Edexcel Mathematics (either Higher or Foundation Tier)
Outline how the course is assessed
The course is assessed by examination at the end of Year 11. There are three papers, all of which are compulsory.
Paper 1 Non calculator 1hr 30 mins
Paper 2 Calculator 1hr 30 mins
Paper 3 Calculator 1hr 30 mins
GCSE Programme of Study
Y10 Foundation Tier
Term 1 and Term 2: Equations, Inequalities and sequences
Term 3: Angles, Averages and range
Term 4: Perimeter, area and volume, Graphs, Transformations
Term 5: Ratio and proportion, Right-angled triangles, probability
Term 6: Multiplicative reasoning, Construction, loci and bearings.
Y11 Foundation Tier
Term 1: Quadratic equations and graphs
Perimeter, area and volume
Fractions, indices and standard form
Term 2: Congruence, similarity and vectors, Algebra
Term 3: Exam Preparation
Term 4: Exam Preparation
Term 5: GCSE Exams
Term 6: GCSE Exams
Y10 Higher Tier
Term 1: Number (estimation, roots, indices, surds)
Algebra 1
Term 2: Interpreting and representing data
Fractions, ratio and percentages
Angles and trigonometry
Term 3: Graphs
Area and volume
Transformations and constructions
Term 4: Equations and inequalities
Probability
Term 5: Manipulative reasoning
Term 6: Manipulative reasoning
Y11 Higher Tier
Term 1: Circle Theorems
Algebra 2
Term 2: Vectors and geometric proof
Proportion and graphs
Term 3: Exam Preparation
Term 4: Exam Preparation
Term 5: GCSE Exams
Term 6: GCSE Exams
Resources
KS3 Pearson Maths Progress Book 1 (Year 7), Book 2 (Year 8) and Book 3 (Year 9)
KS4 CGP Mathematics for GCSE (Foundation or Higher Tier Versions)
Online Resources
Hegarty Maths (KS3 and KS4), Mathsbox (KS3 and KS4), Times Tables Rock Stars (KS3) and Methodmaths (KS4)
Homework
Homework is set every Monday for all groups at KS3 and KS4 and is due in on the following Monday.
We mostly use online homework tasks. The tasks enable students to get immediate feedback on their progress as well as providing progress data to teachers. At both KS3 and KS4 we use Hegarty Maths. At KS3 we also use Timetable Rockstars and at KS4 Methodmaths. Timetable Rock Stars enables pupils to gain confidence using their multiplication tables. Methodmaths enables pupils to complete exam style GCSE papers to help prepare for final exams.
Enrichment Opportunities in Mathematics
In KS4 we offer after school workshops to support Year 11 students preparing for their GCSE exams (these will be starting in Term 3)
At both KS3 and KS4 we offer lunchtime Mathematics Clubs for those wanting to extend their mathematical knowledge beyond the curriculum.