Maths

We regard Mathematics as an essential element of communication, a powerful tool for use in other subjects and in real life contexts and intriguing in its own right.

Vision

‘Mathematics for All’

Developing students’ mathematical skills and understanding, reasoning and confidence to help to prepare them for their future lives

Intent

In keeping with the national curriculum for Mathematics, we aim to ensure that students

become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that students develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately;
reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language; and
can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

Mathematics is certainly a subject which inspires strong emotions. We see Mathematics as a subject for all. We strive to help each student to grow in confidence, knowledge and skills and to enjoy the challenges and opportunities which the subject provides.

Challenges which will require quiet reflection, collaboration with peers and mutual support.
Opportunities for students to enjoy seeking patterns and to learn to work in an increasingly systematic manner
Challenges which can help to foster listening skills and dialogue, determination and resilience.
Opportunities to use one’s initiative, to develop one’s powers of visualisation and analysis and to expand one’s imagination
Challenges to make careful use of vocabulary, notation, diagrams and graphs to convey one’s thought processes clearly and concisely
Opportunities to develop greater flexibility and precision of thinking and to study concepts in depth.

We are passionate about working with students of any age to develop their understanding and their confidence in their own mathematical abilities. We take care to provide a positive learning environment, inclusive of all members of the class and we are aspirational about the progress which each learner can make, looking to support their preparation for the next stage of their education and their life.