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    • Who We Are

    Maths

    Ethos, Intentions & Objectives:

    Ethos:

    The vision of the mathematics department is to develop students’ understanding of mathematics, promote positive attitudes and apply skills with confidence. Mathematics is a valuable tool and it prepares students for adult life including employment, recreation and further study and training.

    In the mathematics department every child matters and every student should be encouraged to develop within his or her capabilities.

    How we Teach Maths

    We always start each topic by revisiting previous topics. This not only allows us to assess the students’ understanding, but also helps remind them of their prior learning. The work begins with straightforward examples that they should have previously encountered. Again, this provides us with an opportunity to identify any gaps and misconceptions. For those who are confident, this is a revisit and consolidate exercise and takes very little time. The work develops, becoming increasingly challenging. Students are given time to practise the skills and correct mistakes. The work further develops, incorporating objectives from other topics. Finally, the students have learnt and practised the necessary skills and are well prepared to apply them independently and successfully in a GCSE exam question.

    Intentions:

    All students are given the opportunity to access a mathematics curriculum, which makes a relevant and strong contribution to education as a whole and particularly learning skills, literacy and numeracy.

    • Develop the mathematical knowledge of students.
    • Develop a pupil’s mathematical vocabulary.
    • Develop an approach towards problem solving.
    • Develop literacy to enable effective communication and understanding of mathematics.
    • Develop independent learning.
    • Develop an awareness of mathematics in everyday life.
    • Develop pupils’ confidence and competence in mathematical knowledge, competence and skills.
    • Create a safe environment to encourage risk taking, acknowledging that we can learn from our mistakes.
    • Encourage discussion to explore ideas and help students to learn from each other.
    • Use games and space indoors and outdoors to present learning Mathematics in a fun and engaging way.
    • Set challenging targets with high expectations for all pupils as soon as we feel the child is emotionally prepared for this to happen.
    • Offer a wide variety of flexible teaching and learning approaches with a view to engaging and motivating pupils whilst directly inviting their active participation.
    • Enable our pupils to use and apply their mathematical knowledge and skills to other areas of the curriculum and real life.

    Objectives:

    • Provide a quality mathematics curriculum that delivers the National Curriculum in each key stage.
    • Provide students with the skills they will need in everyday life and for the world of work, including careers in and related to STEM.
    • Provide specific opportunities for students to take on responsibility for their own learning
    • Provide opportunities for and teach students how to work independently and as a group.
    • Provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding in a range of situations.