Maths

Useful Resources and Revision Support

https://hegartymaths.com/ is our online homework tool as well a powerful revision resource. All students have a personal login and their teachers will track their progress online. Please see the relevant PLCs for topic clip numbers.
Recommended Maths Books:
Wider Reading List - Maths

Other exam support/helpful websites include:

https://corbettmaths.com/ has videos, exam style questions and textbook exercises for all topics up to GCSE level. It also has ‘5-a-day’ worksheets that are excellent for revision.

https://mrcartermaths.com/# has differentiated exercises with randomly generated numbers that help with repeated practice. It is currently mostly focused on topics up to GCSE level but it has started to have some A-level content too. Students need to ask their teacher for the login.

https://justmaths.co.uk/ is another website with videos and exam-style questions, but with the focus being specifically the crossover between higher and foundation GCSE topics. Students need to ask their teacher for the login.

Mathematics is vital for everyday life and in understanding the world around us. It is not only essential to science, technology and engineering but is applied to many other subjects for example the use of statistics.

Our vision is to ensure that all pupils develop an appreciation of mathematics and have the best possible mathematics education to maximise their future opportunities. We have high expectations for all and set challenging targets all pupils.

In years 7 and 8, our focus is to embed an enjoyment of the subject, develop creative problem solving, as well as increasing confidence and fluency in using mathematical skills. As students progress, we have a range of pathways to both support and challenge all students. As well as the Mathematics GCSE in Year 11 (Edexcel) the most able students also sit Level 2 Further Mathematics (AQA) in Year 11 in preparation for sixth form study.

In addition, we offer enrichment opportunities outside the curriculum to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of mathematics such as afterschool clubs, external visits and the UK Maths Challenge. All students have access to Hegarty Maths, which is used sometimes for homework but is mainly expected to be used for independent study. It has videos that clearly demonstrate the skills needed and allows students to test and track their understanding.

Our ethos involves working with all learners to be the best they can be and faculty teachers working together as a team to achieve the best for our students. We greatly value the support that parents and carers give to our students and welcome all feedback.

Assessment

Pearson Edexcel GCSEs Mathematics (9-1)

Specification and papers can be found using link below.

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html >>

Enrichment

The mathematics department has an extensive enrichment programme. Outside of lessons we enter students from all year groups into the UKMT maths challenge that is a nationwide mathematics competition. In addition to this, girls in the 6^th form can enter the Maths Olympiad for Girls (MOG). Year 10 students get the opportunity to attend the Advanced Maths Support Programme Maths Feast event. Year 7 and Year 8 have a weekly after school maths club that is very well attended. We have a maths challenge within school as part of the house competition system where all year groups can enter to compete for their house. Inside the classroom we offer the top sets in Year 11 the opportunity to study A Level 3 Further Maths qualification alongside their GCSE studies as well as having a strong uptake of A-level Further Mathematics in sixth form. Weekly revision for Year 11 and A level students is offered from October half term onwards with Statistics GCSE sessions to follow later in the year.

Curriculum Overview

Year 7

Year 8

Term 1:
- Integers
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Negative Numbers
- Algebraic Expressions
- Equations and Inequalities
Term 2:
- Angles
- Perimeter and Area
- Ratio and Proportion
- Collecting Data
Term 3:

Averages and Spread
Displaying Data
Transformations
Loci and Constructions

Term 1:
- Percentages
- Types of Number
- Patterns and Sequences
- Coordinates
- Graphs
Term 2:
- Quadratics
- 3D Shapes, Volume, Surface Area
- Symmetry, Similarity and Congruence
- Measures and Compound Measures
- Probability
Term 3:
- Further Angles
- Pythagoras and Trigonometry
- Formulae and Proof
- The Zoo Project

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Higher:

Number sense, Indices, factors and multiples
Percentages, decimals and ratio
Fractions and money problems
Place value, estimating, error intervals and standard form
Surds, proportion and bounds
Expanding, simplifying, factorising, solving and rearranging algebra
Iteration, sequences and proof
Substitution, completing the square, inequalities, algebraic fractions and simultaneous equations
Graphs and functions
Planning and collecting data
Averages
Scatter graphs, Time series, Pie charts and stem and leaf diagrams, cumulative frequency, boxplots and histograms
Probability
Angles, constructions and circle theorems
Circles, prisms, spheres, pyramids and cones
Transformations, Similarity and Congruence
Pythagoras, Trigonometry and vectors
Equation of a circle, graph transformations and estimating rates of change and area of graphs

Foundation:

Number sense, Indices, factors and multiples
Percentages, decimals and ratio
Fractions and money problems
Place value, estimating, error intervals and standard form
Expanding, simplifying, factorising algebra
Sequences, solving and rearranging algebra
Substitution, inequalities and simultaneous equations
Graphs
Planning and collecting data
Averages
Scatter graphs, Time series, Pie charts and stem and leaf diagrams
Probability
Angles and constructions
Circles, prisms, spheres, pyramids and cones
Transformations, Similarity and Congruence
Pythagoras, Trigonometry and vectors

All classes follow bespoke PLCs catered towards their current level and target grade

Extension work:

Higher:

Number sense, Indices, factors and multiples
Percentages, decimals and ratio
Fractions and money problems
Place value, estimating, error intervals and standard form
Surds, proportion and bounds
Expanding, simplifying, factorising, solving and rearranging algebra
Iteration, sequences and proof
Substitution, completing the square, inequalities, algebraic fractions and simultaneous equations
Graphs and functions
Planning and collecting data
Averages
Scatter graphs, Time series, Pie charts and stem and leaf diagrams, cumulative frequency, boxplots and histograms
Probability
Angles, constructions and circle theorems
Circles, prisms, spheres, pyramids and cones
Transformations, Similarity and Congruence
Pythagoras, Trigonometry and vectors
Equation of a circle, graph transformations and estimating rates of change and area of graphs

Foundation:

Number sense, Indices, factors and multiples
Percentages, decimals and ratio
Fractions and money problems
Place value, estimating, error intervals and standard form
Expanding, simplifying, factorising algebra
Sequences, solving and rearranging algebra
Substitution, inequalities and simultaneous equations
Graphs
Planning and collecting data
Averages
Scatter graphs, Time series, Pie charts and stem and leaf diagrams
Probability
Angles and constructions
Circles, prisms, spheres, pyramids and cones
Transformations, Similarity and Congruence
Pythagoras, Trigonometry and vectors

All classes follow bespoke PLCs catered towards their current level and target grade

Extension work and revision:

Further Maths:

Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Handling Data
Shape
Number

Higher:

Number sense, Indices, factors and multiples
Percentages, decimals and ratio
Fractions and money problems
Place value, estimating, error intervals and standard form
Planning and collecting data
Averages
Scatter graphs, Time series, Pie charts and stem and leaf diagrams, cumulative frequency, boxplots and histograms
Probability
Surds, proportion and bounds
Expanding, simplifying, factorising, solving and rearranging algebra
Iteration, sequences and proof
Substitution, completing the square, inequalities, algebraic fractions and simultaneous equations
Graphs and functions
Equation of a circle, graph transformations and estimating rates of change and area of graphs
Angles, constructions and circle theorems
Circles, prisms, spheres, pyramids and cones
Transformations, Similarity and Congruence
Pythagoras, Trigonometry and vectors

Foundation:

Number sense, Indices, factors and multiples
Percentages, decimals and ratio
Fractions and money problems
Place value, estimating, error intervals and standard form
Planning and collecting data
Averages
Scatter graphs, Time series, Pie charts and stem and leaf diagrams
Probability
Expanding, simplifying, factorising algebra
Sequences, solving and rearranging algebra
Substitution, inequalities and simultaneous equations
Graphs
Angles and constructions
Circles, prisms, spheres, pyramids and cones
Transformations, Similarity and Congruence
Pythagoras, Trigonometry and vectors

All classes follow bespoke PLCs catered towards their current level and target grade