Numeracy

The maths curriculum consolidates learning from previous years and engages, enthuses and inspires pupils about maths and its real-life applications. Students work at the year group level appropriate to the individual, and lessons are differentiated appropriately.

Curriculum Overview

Year	Topics
1-7	Pupils revisit some of these topics during the year to reinforce their learning. Number and place value Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Fractions, decimals and percentages Measurement – money, time, length, mass, capacity Geometry – shape, position and directionStatistics – data handling
8-9	Pupils build upon their knowledge gained in year 7 and work on the following topics: Number and place value Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Fractions, decimals and percentages Ratio and proportion Algebra Measurement – money, time, length, mass, capacity Geometry – shape, position and directionStatistics – data handling
Upper School	There are two pathways in the upper school and both include accreditation: Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Mathematics This course is designed to develop numeracy skills and help pupils respond to a range of real life situations that are also relevant to the workplace. Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics Pupils will sit three exams at the end of the course to achieve a grade of 9-1. Higher tier covers grades 9 to 4. Foundation tier covers grades 5 to 1.The more able students may also progress to Pearson Edexcel A-Level Mathematics

News & Stories

Gingerbread Houses – 12/12/24

Once again our students have made their gingerbread houses this year! These are full of creativity, took time and patience and….a huge amount of resistance from eating the

Annual Christmas Fair – 11/12/24

On Friday 6th December we held our annual Christmas Fair! This included a fantastic raffle and a number of creative stalls. Lots of fun was

Santa’s Reindeer – 04/12/24

Our lovely Art department has some of Santa’s reindeer visiting! Let’s hope they get back to the North Pole in time for Christmas Eve!