Subject Intent and Implementation

Curriculum Intent

All students will make strong progress in Mathematics.
Students will enjoy Mathematics learning and be confident with using their mathematical skills to solve problems.
Students will be given opportunities to have exposure to enrichment activities.
Quality first teaching and assessment for learning will be exemplary.

Curriculum Implementation

Clear routines/expectations in place for transitions, presentation or work/DIRT, pair/group work etc

Regular recall will help students secure their mathematical knowledge.
Students will be given opportunities at least once a half term to engage with an enrichment activity
Knowledge/skills reviews will take place after each sequence of learning.
Students will be trained to select and use resources independently (BBBB).
Exercise books will be developed as key resources with standardised presentation.
Homework will be based around the 4R’s Reading, Research, Recall and Revision.
Teachers will ensure that students understand the place of each learning within sequences of learning.
Hands down questioning to allow for targeted questions.
DA and other “at risk” students will have priority questions.
Written questions will enable all students to practice and stretch their learning appropriately.
Questioning will focus on reasoning not on ‘getting answers’.

Curriculum Intent

To extend students’ mathematical knowledge beyond the A-level mathematics curriculum
To develop students’ reasoning and problem-solving skills and develop an appreciation for mathematical argument and proof
To apply mathematical modelling techniques to real-life situations and develop appreciation for the value and limitations of doing so
To develop students’ independence and responsibility for their own learning, and evaluation of their own development.
To foster students’ interest and enjoyment in mathematics

Curriculum Implementation

Classroom instruction to be delivered by teachers with strong subject knowledge.
New techniques will be clearly explained and modelled, and common misconceptions anticipated and discussed.
Expectations will be set about the expected style and standard of written work, emphasizing the need for clear step-by-step mathematical argument.
Feedback will be given periodically particularly on the quality of mathematical argument and presentation. Students are expected to undertake improvement or “DIRT” work independently.
Students will be given access to fully worked model answers to help them work independently on routine consolidation work.
Assessments will take please periodically to assess student’s ability to tackle questions with unseen answers.
A set of standard homework assignments will be set and completed in an exercise book as a sample of student work and teacher feedback.
Hands down questioning to allow for targeted questions.
DA and other “at risk” students will have priority questions.
Written questions will enable all students to practice and stretch their learning appropriately.

Curriculum Intent

To extend students’ mathematical knowledge, confidence, and skills as preparation for further study in mathematics, or a mathematics-related discipline.
To develop students’ reasoning and problem-solving skills and develop an appreciation for mathematical argument and proof
To apply mathematical modelling techniques to real-life situations and develop appreciation for the value and limitations of doing so
To develop students’ independence and responsibility for their own learning, and evaluation of their own development.
To foster students’ interest and enjoyment in mathematics

Curriculum Implementation

Classroom instruction to be delivered by teachers with strong subject knowledge.
New techniques will be clearly explained and modelled, and common misconceptions anticipated and discussed.
Expectations will be set about the expected style and standard of written work, emphasizing the need for clear step-by-step mathematical argument.
Feedback will be given periodically particularly on the quality of mathematical argument and presentation. Students are expected to undertake improvement or “DIRT” work independently.
Students will be given access to fully worked model answers to help them work independently on routine consolidation work.
Assessments will take please periodically to assess student’s ability to tackle questions with unseen answers.
A set of standard homework assignments will be set and completed in an exercise book as a sample of student work and teacher feedback.
Hands down questioning to allow for targeted questions.
DA and other “at risk” students will have priority questions.
Written questions will enable all students to practice and stretch their learning appropriately.

Maiden Erlegh