MATHEMATICS - KS3

 

Maths Year 7 Learning Journey

 

Maths Year 8 Learning Journey

 

Maths Year 9 Learning Journey

 

WHO’S WHO?

Progress Leader: Mrs Reid
Teaching Staff: Mr Roberts, Mr Taylor, Mrs Scarborough, Mrs Seeds, Miss Couper, Mr Hurst, Mr Carter, Mrs Sharples, Miss Harrigan
Link Governor: Mrs L Bradshaw

OUR AIMS

We believe in a strong, ambitious mathematics curriculum, that sparks interest, enthusiasm and curiosity in our students; a curriculum that provides students with the problem-solving skills they need for life, and for future career pathways.

Our students will;

  • Develop conceptual understanding using concrete, pictorial and abstract representations.
  • Develop fluency, and the ability to recall and apply knowledge accurately.
  • An ability to link different aspects of mathematics to other topic areas, and across the wider curriculum.
  • An opportunity to reason mathematically, developing justifications and proof, and making generalisations.
  • The ability to communicate their ideas effectively using appropriate vocabulary and mathematical symbols
  • Develop the confidence to apply knowledge, skills and reasoning to standard and non-standard problems.

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • UKMT Junior challenge – Years 7 & 8
  • Pi Day and Maths Week Activities

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

  • Sparx is used for home learning at Key Stage 3 (KS3). Please encourage your child to use the platform regularly and complete their weekly maths home learning.
  • Sparx is an adaptive, algorithm-based system that sets questions at an appropriate level for each individual student. To support your child effectively, we recommend encouraging them to watch the instructional videos and attempt the questions independently, rather than completing the work for them.
  • We also strongly discourage the use of AI tools to generate answers, as this can hinder your child’s learning and progress.

WHERE TO GO:

  • Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire the once top-secret home of the World War Two Code-breakers is now a vibrant heritage attraction, popular with schools for its specific focus on Mathematics, History and Computing.
  • Bank of England Museum, London offers a range of one hour talks for a multitude of ages, which are also free but must be booked in advance.
  • The Royal Observatory, Greenwich
  • Woolsthorpe Manor – Isaac Newton changed the world here

WHAT TO WATCH:

WHAT TO READ:

  • 50 Mathematical Ideas You Really Need to Know by Tony Crilly - Age 11+
  • The Math Book by Clifford A Pickover - Age 12+
  • Alex’s Adventures in Numberland by Alex Bellos - Age 13+
  • The Monty Hall Problem: Beyond Closed Doors by Rob Deaves - Age 14+
  • The Language of Mathematics by Keith Devlin - Age 14+

ONLINE:

 

Sparx

 

Corbett maths

 

PIXL times table app

 

BBC Bitesize