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Welcome to the Mathematics Department
We aim to foster positive attitudes towards this important subject, such as enjoyment, interest, confidence, motivation, perseverance and an awareness of the relevance of Mathematics. Thinking skills are a very important element of the Mathematics curriculum and pupils are encouraged to think ideas through for themselves before receiving feedback and guidance. In this way, pupils become more self-reliant and willing to tackle unfamiliar problems. As a department, we do our utmost to ensure that every student reaches their potential in Mathematics. Each classroom has a computer and interactive whiteboard and we also make use of a range of technology including handheld ‘activotes’. . Why learn Mathematics? Mathematics is a creative discipline. It can stimulate moments of pleasure and wonder when a pupil solves a problem for the first time, discovers a more elegant solution to that problem, or suddenly sees hidden connections. Mathematics also contains many areas which are essential to the everyday life of our increasingly competitive world. Key Stage 3 Pupils are placed into teaching groups according to their ability. These groups are flexible and members of the department meet at regular intervals to review them. Regular tests will take place during the academic year, along with a final examination around May/June. The results of these assessments will determine which set a pupil will be placed in at the start of the new academic year. Revision lists for the end of year examinations can be downloaded at any time from the Mathematics pages of the School’s VLE. . Key Stage 4 Pupils will be placed into teaching groups according to their ability. Their Mathematics teacher will stay with them during Years 10 and 11 to ensure continuity throughout the GCSE course. Pupils will study a ‘Modular’ GCSE through the exam board ‘AQA’. This means that they will take GCSE exams in November and June of Year 10 and in June of Year 11. The full details of the GCSE course, including revision lists, revision hints and past papers/practice papers can be downloaded from the Mathematics pages of the School’s VLE. After-school revision classes are always held by the Department prior to any Modular examination and these always prove very popular. . Teaching Staff We have four full-time mathematics teachers and one part-time teachers in the department.
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Teaching Methods and Approaches The teaching of maths at St. Mary’s provides opportunities for :
Pupils engage in:
. Congratulations Many congratulations to the 32 pupils who were awarded certificates for their achievements in the Junior Mathematics Challenge. In Year 8, there were 2 Gold awards (including best result in school), 5 Silver awards and 16 Bronze awards. In Year 7 there were 7 Silver awards and 2 Bronze awards.
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We hope you have found this information helpful.
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