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Curriculum Intent

Our goal is to make sure every student remembers the most important facts and masters the skills they need for the future. Whether it is for daily life or further study, we want our students to feel ready and confident.

How We Teach

In the younger years, we use a “Maths Mastery” approach. This means we take the time to make sure students truly understand a topic before moving on. We follow the National Curriculum to help students become fast and accurate with numbers, explain their thinking, and solve tricky problems.

As students move into their GCSE years, we follow the Edexcel course. This builds on what they already know and prepares them for their final exams. Throughout every year, we encourage students to think logically and solve challenges step-by-step.

Further Maths (Optional)

For students who are very strong at Maths, we offer an extra qualification called Level 2 Further Maths. This is perfect for those who want to be challenged or plan to study Maths at A-Level and beyond.

  • The Course: You will get an early look at A-Level topics like advanced algebra, geometry, and calculus.

  • The Exams: You will sit two exams. Each one is 1 hour and 45 minutes long. One allows a calculator, and one does not.

  • The Goal: To stretch your brain and help you become an expert at solving complex problems.

ks3: Mathematics

In Key Stage 3, we use a Maths Mastery way of learning. This means we don’t just rush through a long list of topics. Instead, we take our time to dive deep into the most important parts of Maths.

How it works:

  • Deep Understanding: You won’t just learn a “trick” or a rule to get an answer. You will learn why the maths works.

  • Making Connections: You will start to see how different parts of maths—like fractions and shapes—link together.

  • Solving Problems: By understanding the “why,” you will become much better at solving tricky puzzles and explaining your answers.

What we focus on:

We spend a lot of time getting the “building blocks” of maths right. This includes:

  • Number Skills: Working confidently with all types of numbers.

  • Algebra: Using letters and symbols to solve mysteries.

  • Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages: Understanding parts of a whole.

  • Ratio and Proportion: Comparing different amounts.

  • Module 1: Algebraic Thinking
    Sequences, use and understand algebraic notation and equality & equivalence
  • Module 2: Place Value and Proportion
    Place Value & ordering integers and decimals and Fraction, decimal & percentage equivalence
  • Module 3: Applications of Number
    Solving problems with addition, subtraction, multiplication & division and fractions & percentages of amounts
  • Module 4: Directed Number and Fractional Thinking
    Operations and equations with directed number and addition & subtraction of fractions
  • Module 5: Lines and Angles
    Constructing, measuring & using geometric notation and developing geometric reasoning
  • Module 6: Reasoning with Number
    Developing number sense, sets & probability and prime numbers & proof
Learning Journey
  • Module 1: Proportional Reasoning
    Ratio & scale, multiplicative change and multiplying & dividing fractions
  • Module 2: Representations
    Working in the Cartesian plane, representing data and tables & probability
  • Module 3: Algebraic Techniques
    Brackets, equations & inequalities, sequences and indices
  • Module 4: Developing Number
    Fractions & percentages, standard index form and number sense
  • Module 5: Developing Geometry
    Angles in parallel lines & polygons, area of trapezia & circles and line symmetry & reflection
  • Module 6: Reasoning with Data
    The data handling cycle and measures of location
Learning Journey
  • Module 1: Reasoning with Algebra
    Straight line graphs and forming & solving equations
  • Module 2: Constructing in 2 and 3 Dimensions
    Three dimensional shapes and constructions & congruency
  • Module 3: Reasoning with Number
    Numbers, using percentages and maths & money
  • Module 4: Reasoning with Geometry
    deduction, rotation & translation and Pythagoras’ Theorem
  • Module 5: Reasoning with proportion
    Enlargement & similarity, solving ratio & proportion problems and rates
  • Module 6: Representations
    Probability and algebraic representation
Learning Journey

ks4: maths

When you take your GCSEs, you will sit your exams at one of two levels. We will help you choose the level that is best for you:

  • Foundation Tier: For students aiming for Grades 1 to 5.

  • Higher Tier: For students aiming for Grades 4 to 9.

The Exam Papers

For both levels, you will sit three separate exams. Each exam is 1.5 hours long and they are all worth the same amount of marks.

  1. Paper 1: Non-Calculator (you must do the math in your head or on paper).

  2. Paper 2: Calculator allowed.

  3. Paper 3: Calculator allowed.

Why Study This?

This course is about more than just passing an exam. It is designed to help you:

  • Build Confidence: Feel good about using numbers in your daily life.

  • See the Big Picture: Understand how math helps run the world around us.

  • Get Ready for the Future: Build the strong skills you need if you want to study math at college or sixth form.

  • Module 1: Similarity
    Congruence, similarity & enlargement and trigonometry
  • Module 2: Developing algebra
    Representing solutions of equations & inequalities and simultaneous equations
  • Module 3: Geometry
    Angles & bearings, working with circles and vectors
  • Module 4: Proportions and proportional change
    Ratios & fractions, percentages & interest and probability
  • Module 5: Delving into Data
    Collecting, representing & interpreting data
  • Module 6: Using number
    Non-calculator methods, types of number & sequences, indices & roots and manipulating expressions
  • Module 1: Graphs
    Gradients and lines, non-linear graphs and using graphs
  • Module 2: Algebra
    Expanding & factorising, changing the subject and functions
  • Module 3: Reasoning
    Multiplicative reasoning, geometric reasoning and algebraic reasoning
  • Module 4: Communication
    Transforming & constructing, listing & describing and show that…
  • Modules 5-6: Examinations

ks5: maths

This is the core of the subject. You will build on what you learned at GCSE and discover brand-new ways to solve problems.

  • Building on GCSE: You will take your skills in algebra, graphs, and triangles (trigonometry) to a much higher level.

  • New Ideas: You will be introduced to Calculus, which is the math used to study change and movement.

  • Proof: You will learn how to “prove” that a mathematical rule is always true, no matter what.

Applied Mathematics

This is where you use maths to understand the real world. This unit is split into two parts:

  • Statistics: This is about data. You will learn how to analyze information, understand probability (chance), and spot patterns in big sets of data.

  • Mechanics: This is the math of physics. You will study how objects move, the power of forces, and how gravity or friction affects things in real life.

How You Are Graded

You will sit two exams in June to show what you have learned:

  1. Pure Maths Exam: One 2-hour paper.

  2. Statistics and Mechanics Exam: One 1-hour and 15-minute paper.

This is the foundation of the course. You will build on your A-Level skills and discover advanced concepts used by engineers and scientists.

  • Complex Numbers: Learn how to work with “imaginary” numbers to solve equations that seem impossible.

  • Matrices: Discover how to use grids of numbers to solve multiple problems at once—this is how computer graphics and coding often work.

  • Advanced Proof: Take your logical thinking to the highest level to show how complex maths rules are created.

Your Optional Unit

Depending on your interests, you will also study one of these specialist areas:

  • Further Statistics: Go deeper into data, probability, and how to predict what might happen in the future.

  • Further Mechanics: Study the intense maths behind movement, collisions, and how engines or bridges work.

  • Decision Maths: Learn the maths used in business and computing to find the most efficient way to solve a problem.

How You Are Graded

At the end of the year, you will sit two exams in June:

  1. Core Exam: A 1-hour and 40-minute paper on the “Pure” maths topics.

  2. Option Exam: A 1-hour and 40-minute paper on the specialist topic you chose.

In the second year of A-Level Maths, you will take the skills you learned in Year 12 and push them much further. You will go from solving basic problems to understanding the complex math used by engineers, space scientists, and data experts.

Advanced Pure Mathematics

This is the “engine room” of the course. You will spend more time exploring the most powerful tools in maths.

  • Deep Calculus: You will learn advanced ways to calculate how things change, such as the speed of a falling object or the growth of a population.

  • Numerical Methods: Sometimes, an equation is too hard to solve perfectly. You will learn how to use clever shortcuts to find a very close answer.

  • Vectors in 3D: You will move beyond flat shapes and learn how to use math to describe movement in 3D space.

Advanced Applied Mathematics

This unit is split between Statistics (Data) and Mechanics (Physics).

  • Advanced Statistics: You will learn how to take a huge amount of data and use “Probability” to decide if a result is a coincidence or a real discovery.

  • Advanced Mechanics: You will study Forces and Moments. This explains why bridges stay up, how ladders lean against walls, and how much power is needed to move a heavy object.

Your Final Exams

At the end of Year 13, you will sit three exams in June to get your full A-Level grade. Each exam is 2 hours long:

  1. Pure Maths 1: Testing your core algebra and calculus skills.

  2. Pure Maths 2: Further testing of your advanced pure math knowledge.

  3. Statistics and Mechanics: A combined paper testing how you apply math to the real world.

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In Year 13, you will take your Further Maths skills to the highest level. You will go beyond the basics and explore the type of mathematics used by top-tier engineers, programmers, and scientists.

Advanced Further Pure Maths

You will continue to study the “Core” parts of Further Maths, but in much more detail. Two major areas you will master are:

  • Complex Numbers: You will learn how to work with “imaginary” numbers to solve equations that have no normal solution.

  • Matrices: These are grids of numbers used to track data or move objects in 3D space. They are the secret behind how video game graphics and CGI work.

Decision Maths and Algorithms

One of the most modern parts of the course is Graph Theory. This is used to solve real-world logic puzzles, such as:

  • The Postman Problem: What is the most efficient route for a van to deliver post to every house on a map without wasting time?

  • Computer Science: You will learn to write algorithms (step-by-step instructions) that help computers find the fastest way to solve a problem.

Your Final Choice

In your second year, you get even more say in what you study. On top of your Core Maths, you can pick two areas to focus on:

  • Further Statistics: For those who love data and probability.

  • Further Mechanics: For those interested in engineering and physics.

  • Decision Maths: For those interested in business, coding, and logic.

  • Further Pure: For those who love the “art” of math and want to see even deeper theories.

Your Final Exams

To finish your full A-Level, you will sit four exams in June. Each one is 1 hour and 30 minutes long:

  • 2 Core Papers: Testing your advanced pure math knowledge.

  • 2 Option Papers: Testing the two specialist areas you chose to study.