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Maths

Maths is the most beautiful and most powerful creation of the human spirit.

The important thing to remember about maths is not to be frightened, it teaches you the art of patience, it is the music of reason and is the only place where truth and beauty mean the same thing.

Mathematics is a creative and highly inter-connected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. Adapted from National Curriculum, DfE, 2021.

We will endeavour to ensure that you are equipped with the numeracy and mathematical skills you need for life. Develop secure knowledge and understanding about why methods work, develop transferable skills such as logical thinking, problem-solving and constructing arguments. Above all else, we will inspire you to develop a love and inquisitiveness of mathematics that will enable you to progress into further study.

The Edexcel GCSE Maths curriculum builds on prior knowledge by introducing new concepts that extend previously learnt material. The curriculum spirals topics, meaning that key concepts are revisited and expanded over time, allowing pupils to deepen their understanding and retain information more effectively. Regular retrieval practices are incorporated through frequent assessments which help reinforce learning and improve long-term retention. Long Term Retention strategies within curriculum include spacing/interleaving/feedback.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Year Autumn Spring Summer
7

Analysing and displaying data

Number skills

Expressions, functions and formulae

Decimals and measures

Fractions and percentages

Probability

Ratio and proportion

Lines and angles

Sequences and graphs

Transformations

8

Number

Area and volume

Statistics, graphs and charts

Expressions and equations

Real-life graphs

Decimals and ratio

Lines and angles

Calculating with fractions

Straight-line graphs

Percentages, decimals and fractions

9

Indices and standard form

Expressions and formulae

Dealing with data

Multiplicative reasoning

Constructions

Sequences, inequalities, equations and proportion

Circles, Pythagoras and prisms

Graphs

Probability

Comparing shapes

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Year Autumn Spring Summer
10

Number

Algebra

Graphs, tables and charts

Fractions and percentages

Equations, inequalities and sequences

Interpreting and representing data

Fractions, ratio and proportion

Angles and trigonometry

Angles

Averages and range

Perimeter, area and volume 1

Graphs

Transformations

Area and volume

Transformations and constructions

Equations and inequalities

Probability

Ratio and proportion

Right-angled triangles

Probability

Multiplicative reasoning

Similarity and congruence

More trigonometry

11

Multiplicative reasoning

Constructions, loci and bearings

Quadratic equations and graphs

Perimeter, area and volume 2

Fractions, indices and standard form

Further statistics

Equations and graphs

Circle theorems

More algebra

Congruence, similarity and vectors

More algebra

Vectors and geometric proof

Proportion and graphs

Revision and practice

Revision, practice and exams