Maths

Course Overview

All students in Years 7 and 8 will study components of the main 10 topics listed below. Securing this learning will ensure they are on track to make the expected level of progress:

• Numbers, Decimals and Fractions 
• Properties of 2D Shapes
•  Expression, Equations and Identities 
• Graphs
•  Collecting, Processing, Representing and Interpreting Data
• Indices, Ratio and Percentages
• Geometry and Measure Skill
• Algebra Skill
• Functional Graphs
• Data and Probability

In Years 9, 10 and 11 pupils will study:

• Number
• Algebra
• Ratio, proportions and rates of change
• Geometry and measures
• Probability
• Statistics

Our high performing students have a chance to enter the UKMT competition which takes place in the Autumn and Spring terms. Dates will be published closer to the competition time.

Syllabus details

Edexcel Linear Paper

Assessment - Examination papers

At the end of their GCSEs, there are three exams (all of equalweight):

• One non-calculator exam
• Two calculator exams

Homework

Homework is set once a week. A variety of tasks are set including consolidation of classwork, past papers and internet tasks.

Recommended Resources

Scientific calculators and a maths set

Recommended Revision book

Letts general revision guide, CGP Maths Tutor

Recommended Website

My Maths, MathsWatch, BBC bitesize, Nrich, MathsAlive, MathSpace,  MangaHigh, Corbett Maths.