Mathematics

Curriculum Information

Key stage 3 Maths

Pupils studying KS3 Mathematics are provided with all the teaching and learning materials required. This includes notes booklets and a workbook. These are tailored for each year group and allow for progression throughout the year groups.

Year 8 topics:

• Decimals and Decimal places
• Significant figures and Estimation
• Fractions
• Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
• Negative numbers and Co-Ordinates
• Measurement and Time
• Angles
• Data Handling
• Mean, Mode and Median from raw data
• Symmetry and Reflections
• Perimeter, Area and Volume
• Index Notation and BIDMAS
• Special Numbers and Sequences
• Algebra

Year 9 topics:

• Ratio and Proportion
• Transformations
• Angle properties, Bearings, Polygons and Quadrilaterals
• Algebra
• Trial and Improvement
• Stem and Leaf Diagrams
• Pythagoras’ Theorem
• Compound Measures and Travel Graphs
• Straight Line Graphs

Year 10 topics:

• Product of Prime Factors, including HCF and LCM
• Rules of Indices
• Standard Form
• Percentages
• Circles, Nets, Area and Volume
• Constructing Triangles
• Trigonometry
• Sequences
• Inequalities
• Mean, Mode, Median and Range.
• Probability
• Algebra
• Simultaneous Equations

GCSE Mathematics
This specification:

• requires more problem-solving and applying mathematics than previous specifications; and
• introduces functional elements in mathematics.
  The specification gives students opportunities to:
• develop their knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts;
• acquire and use problem-solving strategies;
• select and apply mathematical techniques and methods in mathematical, everyday and real-world situations;
• reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences, and draw conclusions; and
• interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms.

It also gives students a sound basis for progression, including progression to further study of mathematics at AS/A2 level or to the world of work.

https://ccea.org.uk/key-stage-4/gcse/subjects/gcse-mathematics-2017

GCSE Further Mathematics
The GCSE Further Mathematics specification (previously called Additional Mathematics) is studied and assessed through CCEA.

Further Mathematics involves studying mathematics at a level beyond GCSE Higher Tier. It can act as a stepping stone that gives students a sound basis for studying GCE Mathematics, introducing some of the mechanics and statistics topics that appear at AS/A2 level.

https://ccea.org.uk/key-stage-4/gcse/subjects/gcse-further-mathematics-2017

A Level Mathematics
Students of our CCEA A level in Mathematics will develop an understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes, develop the ability to reason logically and construct mathematical proofs, and understand coherence and progression in mathematics and how different areas of mathematics can be connected.
Students with a qualification in GCE Mathematics have experienced success in further and higher education as well as careers in accountancy, finance, statistics, computer programming, engineering, medicine, psychology, dentistry and teaching among others.

https://ccea.org.uk/post-16/gce/subjects/gce-mathematics-2018

Departmental Staff