“To teach mathematics for mastery is to teach with the highest expectations for every learner, so that their understanding is deepened,with the aim that they will be able to solve non-standard problems in unfamiliar contexts.”

Dr Helen Drury

Curriculum

Y7

• Application of Number in statistical environments and Properties of numbers and their mathematical makeup.
• Fractions and Ratios embedded in the Financial World. Including a deep dive into fractions, positive and negative numbers and the order of mathematical operations.
• Expressions and Equations contextualised in real world problem solving scenarios.

Y8

• Decimal calculations through data handling and contextualised in the financial world.
• Rounding, Truncation and Error intervals. Understanding how to round and “un-round”.
• Perimeter and Algebra – understanding shape and how algebra can assist you to design. Probability and Experimentation.

“Teaching is for learning, learning is for understanding, understanding is for reasoning and applying and ultimately problem solving.”

Dr Helen Drury

Y9

• Powers and Index Form Notation combined with Investigations into Standard Form and its use within medical and data science.
• Understanding Pythagoras theorem and its use when solving complex area problems.
• The use of coordinates within mathematical transformations. Proportionality including measure conversions.

Y10

• Brackets and Graphing, Factors and Fractions and Indices and Surds.
• Quadratic Equations, Error Intervals and Bounds and Algebraic Proportion.
• Transformations, Sequences and Proofs, Constructionas, Angles and Proofs including Circle Theorems.

Y11

• Angles Circle Theorems and Triangles. Quadratic Graphs and Equations.
• Probability and Data Handling.
• Transformations and Functions.