MATHEMATICS - KS3

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
UKMT team challenge – Year 9

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

The use of online support tools to provide additional support (listed further below).
Encourage fluency and recall of times tables facts using the PIXL maths app - https://timestable.pixl.org.uk/Timestables.html
The completion of homework to a high standard – Check synergy for homework and encourage your child to complete it to the best of their ability.
The use of IDL at home for those pupils registered.

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:

Corbett Maths videos
BBC Maths podcasts
Think like a mathematician
Hidden Figures
A Beautiful Mind
The Imitation Game
Good Will Hunting
A Brilliant Young Mind

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+

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