Key Stage 3 Details
Students are taught in sets based on the KS2 level and attainment on a setting test held at the beginning of Year 7. There are four sets on the MFR side of the timetable and four sets on the WLT side.
All students then cover the 4 strands of mathematics during the year:
1. Number 2. Algebra 3. Geometry and Measures. 4. Statistics
These strands are continually revisited during the year. In each strand there are many mathematical objectives that need to be taught by the teacher and understood by students. The key objectives are the objectives that a student should understand by the end of the year.
Students do a short review after each topic, this gives the student and teacher an indication of how improvements can be made in that area. At the end of the year these reviews, along with other pieces of work, are used to assess each pupil and give an end of year level. This determines which set the student will be in for year 8.
Key Stage 4 Details
Examining body:- Edexcel
Course type:- linear 2 tier GCSE Maths [ Mathematics A ]
Foundation (grades C to G) and Higher (A* to D).
Setting in year 10 is determined by SATS level at Key Stage 3, and usually sets 1 to 4 will sit the higher paper, and sets 5 to 7 the foundation paper, however this is open to change depending on individual pupil circumstances.
The examination for all tiers consists of 2 exams in June of Year 11, one using a calculator, and one non-calculator paper.
There is no coursework.
A revision program runs from June in year 10 through to the exams in June of year 11, covering every topic necessary and attendance is advisable for any pupil determined to perform well in this subject.
Set 1 is an ‘express’ group who complete their GCSE exam at the end of year 10. In year 11 this group will take a further mathematics examination.
Two GCSE Maths papers in June of Year 11
Grades Available
Higher A* - D
Foundation C - G
One homework per week is set during Years 10 and 11.
Texts provided by school. Additional revision materials will be available through the school at a reduced price when appropriate. Past papers are given to pupils prior to the mock exams in the autumn term of year 11 and in the run up to the final GCSE exams. A ‘Mathswatch’ tutorial revision program is available for free to every pupil.