INTENT:

The curriculum is designed to give good mathematical education and help recognise the importance of mathematics in everyone’s life. The importance of mathematics is evident in our personal daily lives such as when calculating the number of tins of paint needed when decorating, managing expenses and savings, organising and planning a journey and estimating a bill when out for a meal.

Recognising the importance of mathematics in life and in society contributes to living safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. Understanding there is a purpose to Math beyond the classroom is our curriculum intent. Some career options require subject-specific knowledge, but a wider variety depend mainly on numeracy skills, the ability to think logically and quantitatively, to handle data and to analyse and solve problems.

IMPACT:

By the end of Key Stage 3 pupils will have widened their understanding of mathematical concepts taught in Key Stage 2. They will have been given opportunities to develop a conceptual understanding through application and problem solving including real life concepts. In addition, the introduction of new topics including algebra, graphs and statistics, will strengthen skills in reasoning and interpretation. Pupils will be independently modelling mathematical situations and start to make connections between different areas of mathematics alongside other subjects. Pupils will begin to become confident to use mathematical language to reason in number, geometry and algebra problems.

By the end of Key Stage 4 pupils will demonstrate a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts. Pupils will be confident, secure and fluent in interpreting diagrams and solutions, selecting the appropriate method to break down and solve problems and reason geometrically. They will be able to independently apply, interpret and evaluate their solution to complex problems.

Students will be continually assessed via formative and summative assessments throughout Key Stage 3 and 4 to check understanding of the content covered and any necessary steps required to ensure progress is being made.