This is a shortened version of the slideshow we presented to parents of our key stage 4 pupils in September 2012. It describes how our mathematics department supports learning in years 10 and 11.
2. Curriculum
What we teach flows from the National Numeracy
Strategy Medium Term Plans into the year 10
scheme.
At key stage 4 we teach learners toward Edexcel
GCSE at Foundation and Higher tiers.
This prepares learners for Sixth-form study of a range
of courses including A-level maths and further
maths specifications.
3. Setting
In years 10 and 11, we have five sets
in each half of the year, with an
average class size of 18 or so.
Pupils can still move up and down
between sets at the end of term
depending on what’s best for them.
The top 3 sets of 5 will work toward
Higher tier. The bottom set of 5 work
toward Foundation tier.
With set 4, the teacher will listen to
the views of parents and pupils and
then in consultation with the subject
leader make their best decision on
entry.
4. Support
In school, we are available to help pupils after school
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Wednesdays are particularly for GCSE.
At home, try logging on to mathsurgery.wikispaces.com
to see the topics we’ve covered in class, find out what
homework was set and get revision and learning help
14. Standards
At GCSE the A* - C pass rate has increased from 46% to over 70% in the past seven years.
A-level students have gained A* grades in mathematics and A grades in further
mathematics.
Our students have won competitive places on the Nuffield Bursary and at some of
England’s top universities to read sciences and mathematics.
