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Maths

 

Curriculum Overview 

Maths Vision

Mathematics provides students with powerful ways to describe, analyse, change and improve the world. The mathematics department at St Aidan’s aims to spark a passion in mathematics for all students, no matter what their starting point is, through the beauty of discovering patterns, making connections and looking for the ‘why’ behind mathematical formulae.  

We want our students to strive to: 

  • Improve and progress each lesson, allowing themselves to achieve their personal best in mathematics.  
  • Share our passion for mathematics and have the belief that by working hard they can succeed, and that making mistakes is to be seen not as a failure, but as a valuable opportunity for new learning. 
  • Tackle rich and diverse problems fluently and make reasoned decisions based on their deep understanding. 
  • Become fully participating citizens in an ever-changing society who can think mathematically, reason and solve problems, and assess risks in a range of contexts. 
  • Have the desire and enthusiasm to aim higher, with motivation to succeed in their plans for the future. 

 

Use the link to read our Maths intent for KS3 and KS4.

Maths Curriculum Overview 

Use the link below to explore the Maths curriculum journey. 

 5 Year Learning Journey

 

Curriculum Team 

Mr. D. Spenceley - Assistant Headteacher: Head of Maths

Mr. C. Henderson - Senior Deputy Headteacher: Behaviour and Attitudes and Teacher of Mathematics

Mrs. A. Cowley – Teacher of Mathematics 

Mr. C. Bennett - Teacher of Mathematics 

Mr. C. Williams - Teacher of Mathematics and Intervention

Mr. P. Raymond - Teacher of Mathematics

Ms. C. Hudson - Teacher of Mathematics

Key Stage 4 Courses

GCSE Maths - Edexcel

Homework

Homework at St Aidans is set weekly in mathematics using the platform Sparx. Pupils' homework is set bespoke to their ability and aims to consolidate prior learning in addition to what they are currently learning in the classroom.

 Access Sparx Maths 

Wider Reading

Alex's Adventures in Numberland by Alex Bellos 

A Mathematical Pandora's Box by Brian Bolt 

Thinking Mathematically by Mason, Burton & Stacey 

Enrichment Opportunities

 Junior Maths Challenge for 7.1 and 8.1 

Intermediate Maths Challenge for 9.1 and 10.1 

Useful links for Maths

 Maths Genie – https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html  
Corbett Mathshttps://corbettmaths.com/contents/ 
White Rose Mathshttps://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/