Mathematics Department
Our highly passionate team of teachers put our students learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to create a highly effective learning environment where students want to be the best they can be in every lesson and understand:
- Where they are now
- What they need to do and how they are going to improve
- How to develop their confidence and motivation.
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For detailed information on specifications refer to the Key Stage 4 or Key Stage 5 prospectus. |
Mathematics is a core subject and strong competence in this subject is not only an essential part of our everyday lives, it is also expected from most employers and pathways into further education. Success at GCSE Mathematics can allow students to study many other subjects such as Economics, Geography and the Sciences at A level and beyond.
The Mathematics Department gives students the opportunity to study A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Maths is a facilitating subject, which means it is more frequently required for entrance to University degrees and, as such, leaves students with a wide array of options when leaving post 18 studies. The study of Mathematics develops a range of logic, problem solving and thinking skills that are transferable to many different subjects and contexts. If you would like to study Mathematics at degree level it is recommended that you also complete a Further Maths A Level.
Mathematics Intent
Enhancement Opportunities
The department embeds problem solving opportunities into its normal day to day lessons. There is a termly problem solving team competition as well as a project week during term 5 where groups of students attempt to challenge and solve a real world problem.
We run a wide range of weekly after school support clubs including:
- GCSE revision clubs (open to all year 10 and 11 students)
- Grade 7/8/9
- Grade 5/6/7
- Grade 4/5
- Passport club (open by invitation to students who need extra support with their numeracy)
- Key stage 3 revision club (open to all year 7 – year 9)
- Further Maths support club
The Maths department have an active calendar for trips, visits and challenges including:
- Trips to Oxford and Loughborough University and Oundle School
- Local inter-school competitions
- Maths Challenges such as the UKMT across all year groups.
The department are pleased to welcome the Advanced Maths Support Programme to deliver problem solving courses for our A level students to support them with their STEP, MAT and TMUA assessments.
The Team
| Ben Johnson |
Trust Director of Maths |
| Roisin Fernando |
Teacher of Mathematics |
| Thomas Fourie |
Teacher of Mathematics |
| Wanda Gerard |
Teacher of Mathematics |
| Will Gunstone |
Teacher of Mathematics - Second in department |
| Chloe Hill |
Teacher of Mathematics |
| Sarah Ironside |
Teacher of Mathematics - KS3 Lead, Numeracy Lead |
| Sarah Malson |
Teacher of Mathematics - Core maths lead |
| Nina Smith |
Teacher of Mathematics |
| Erin Van Wyk |
Head of Department |
Useful Websites and Links
Hegarty Maths
Website used during year 7/8/9 for homework but can be useful for all year groups to watch video tutorials on topics followed by a series of practice questions.
PIXL
Similar to Hegarty above but with some more bespoke GCSE content and access to PowerPoint tutorials.
Mr Carter Maths
You will need a login. See your teacher/notice board. Brilliant way of quickly practicing lots of questions on a topic and having instant access to answers.
Corbett Maths
Wonderful website that has it all. Videos, worksheets and GCSE exam practice sections.
Maths Made Easy
Website that has a wide range of GCSE practice question papers to download and work on.
On maths
Excellent website that has GCSE practice papers to work on. The best thing about them are that they self mark but also have worked solutions to help you improve.
For detailed information regarding the curriculum refer to documents below.