Mrs C Waton Head of Department
Mr J Loftus Deputy Head of Department
Mrs Z Ventour Deputy Head of Department
Mr D Carter Key Satge 3 Coordinator
Mr G Eldon ICT Coordinator
Mrs B Wright Head of Year 7
Mr D Newberry DRB Coordinator
Mrs D Cheung
Mr D Clarke
Mr L Cooper
Mr J Dalheim
Ms M Drumm
Mr C Finney
Mr C Holt
Ms M Keogh
We currently use the Maths In Practice textbooks (published by Hodder Education) and follow the National Curriculum in Mathematics. Students also have functional skills incorporated into their lessons using a functional skills textbook (published by Collins)
Year 9 students use Maths Frameworking text books (published by Collins). Students take Optional tests in May. 4 tiers are available, matched to the ability of the student – levels 3-5, 4-6, 5-7 and 6-8.
Years 10 and 11 are following the Module AQA Syllabus B (4307) GCSE in Mathematics the text books used are:
Set 1 SMP Interact Higher published by Cambridge University Press.
Set 2 SMP Interact Intermediate by Cambridge University Press.
Set 3, 4 and 5 follow the AQA Modular Foundation GCSE Maths by Pearson Longman.
Set 6 Follow SMP Interact Foundation by Cambridge University Press.
For more information on this syllabus, see http://www.aqa.org.uk/
A/S and A levels in Maths and Further Maths, GCSE resits and Numeracy level 1.
A/S & A level Mathematics & Further Mathematics.
We follow the AQA Mathematics Syllabus B course.
In Mathematics, the A/S level consists of 3 equally weighted modules, Core 1, Core 2 and Statistics 1. The A Level course consists of Core 3, Core 4 and Mechanics 1. Further Maths consists of 4 Further Core modules and 2 Decision modules, 3 modules for A/S level and 6 for the A level.
Textbooks used are published by Cambridge University Press.
For more information on the two courses, http://www.aqa.org.uk/
ICT is increasingly being incorporated into our KS3 and GCSE classes and schemes of work. Students have timetabled access to the Mathematics department’s computer suite.
These websites are recommended for revision and enhancement of mathematical skills.
http://www.mymaths.co.uk
http://www.mathsyear2000.co.uk/ – mathematical games
http://www.mathsphere.co.uk/ – free mathematical resources
mathsnet.net – Past exam questions and puzzles
http://www.emaths.co.uk/ – Worksheets and students advice
www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/index.shtml - Maths Games
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize - Revision for the Maths exams
www waldomaths.com – Puzzles and worksheets for different topic
www.move-on.org.uk/ilr_php/numeracy/welcome.php - Adult Numeracy testing website (Exam 13th November)
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/newmath_b_assess.php - GCSE Past papers Year 11 and Year 10 for Module 1, 3 (Exam 13th November)
Module 5 Past Papers and Answers
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/newmath_b_assess.php -Papers that our new Tier Entry (Foundation Grade G-C, Higher Grade D-A*).
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gcse/math_b_assess.php - Extra Papers which you can use (Foundation Grade G-D, Intermediate Grade E-B, Higher C-A*)