Mathematics
At Queen Elizabeth School, we believe that every student deserves the chance to engage in an ambitious and creative maths curriculum that will help develop their knowledge, skills and prepare them for future employment and everyday life.
Our team of mathematic teachers are highly motivated and supportive who will continuously challenge students and promote the love of learning. Across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, we aim to deliver a maths curriculum that will give students the opportunity to build upon previous knowledge and learning, becoming fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics.
We have ensured that:
- Our curriculum for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 has been sequenced in a logical order to enable students of all abilities and aspirations to develop their mathematical knowledge and not limit their progressions.
- Mathematical concepts are broken down into small connected structured steps, using the mastery approach to enable a deep and holistic understanding.
- Our assessments give students the opportunity to show their mathematical capabilities while also allowing the teacher to plan timely and effective intervention, ensuring all students progress between Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Pupils get the opportunity to review and responded to marked work to address misconceptions.
- We develop our students to see error as a learning opportunity and are resilient in their learning, developing them to become active independent learners.
- We can support pupils who wish to study mathematics at Key Stage 5.
We are always challenging and re-evaluating our aims and curriculum, identifying our strengths but also making sure we continue to develop and challenge ourselves so students can continue to learn and progress effectively.
Key Stage 3:
| YEAR 7 | YEAR 8 | YEAR 9 |
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Weekly home learning Learning episode assessments with whole class feedback Three main assessment points |
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Autumn Half-term One LE1. Sequences LE2. Understand and use algebraic notation LE3. Equality and equivalence Revision and assessment point one |
Autumn Half-term One LE3. Number sense LE2. Sequences LE3. Working in the cartesian plane |
Autumn Half-term One LE1. Constructions and congruency LE2. Pythagoras theorem LE3. Sets, notation and probability |
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Autumn Half-term Two LE4. Place value and ordering integers and decimals LE5. Factors, multiples and primes |
Autumn Half-term Two Revision and assessment point one LE4. Brackets, equations and inequalities LE5. Fractions and percentages |
Autumn Half-term Two Revision and assessment point one LE4. Tables and probability LE5. Straight line graphs |
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Spring Half-term One LE6. Solving problems with addition and subtraction Revision and assessment point two LE7. Solving problems with multiplication and division |
Spring Half-term One LE6. Ratio and scale LE7. Multiplicative change Revision and assessment point two |
Spring Half-term One LE6. Forming and solving equations LE7. Testing conjectures LE8. Algebraic representation |
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Spring Half-term Two LE8. Operations and equations with directed number LE9. Fraction, decimal and percentage equivalence |
Spring Half-term Two LE8. Multiplying and dividing fractions LE9. Indices LE10. Standard form |
Spring Half-term Two Revision and assessment point two LE9. Numbers LE10. Using percentages LE11. Maths and money |
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Summer Half-term One LE10. Addition and subtraction of fractions Revision and assessment point three LE11. Fractions and percentages of amounts |
Summer Half-term One LE11. The data handling cycle LE12. Representing data Revision and assessment point three |
Summer Half-term One LE12. Deduction LE13. Transformations and similarity Revision and assessment point three |
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Summer Half-term Two LE12. Developing number sense LE13. Constructing, measuring and using geometric notation LE14. Developing geometric reasoning |
Summer Half-term Two LE13. Measures of location LE14. Angles in parallel lines and polygons LE15. Perimeter, area and 3D shapes |
Summer Half-term Two LE14. Solving ratio and proportion problems LE15. Rates LE16. Perimeter, are and volume |
Key Stage 4:
| YEAR 10 | YEAR 11 |
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Weekly home learning Learning episode assessments with whole class feedback Three main assessment points |
Weekly home learning Learning episode assessments with whole class feedback Two main assessment points and GCSE exams |
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Autumn Half-term One LE1. Congruency, similarity and enlargement LE2. Trigonometry |
Autumn Half-term One LE1. Gradients and lines LE2. Non-linear graphs LE3. Using graphs |
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Autumn Half-term Two LE3. Representing solutions of equations and inequalities LE4. Simultaneous equations Revision and assessment point one |
Autumn Half-term Two LE4. Expanding and factorising LE5. Changing the subject |
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Spring Half-term One LE5. Manipulating Expression LE6. Angles and bearings LE7. Working with circles |
Spring Half-term One LE6. Functions LE7. Transforming and construction LE8. Geometric reasoning |
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Spring Half-term Two LE8. Vectors LE9. Ratios and fractions Revision and assessment point two |
Spring Half-term Two Revision and assessment point two LE9. Reasoning revision |
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Summer Half-term One LE10. Percentages and interest LE11. Probability LE12. Collecting and representing data |
Summer Half-term One LE10. Revision GCSE Examinations
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Summer Half-term Two LE13. Non-calculator methods Revision and assessment point three LE14. Types of number and sequences LE15. Indices and roots
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Summer Half-term Two GCSE Examinations |
Enrichment:
- UK Maths challenge for Years 7-11
- Year 7 and 8 Maths Club
- Year 9 and 10 Maths Club
- Year 11 Maths Paper Society
Key Skills You Will Learn:
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Quantitative reasoning
- Communication
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Independence
- Growth mindset
- Resilience
- Organisation
- Active listening.
Next steps:
Courses:
- AS and A Level maths
- Further mathematics at A Level
- Maths degree at university
- Vocational courses including maths such as civil engineering, economics and actuarial science
Careers:
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Computer programmer
- Doctor
- Engineer
- Investment manager
- Lawyer
- Government research and laboratories
- Theoretical mathematician
- Mathematician
- Numerical analyst
- Statistician
- Teacher
- Market researcher
- Systems analyst
- Banking
- Government
- Space/aircraft industry
contact:
Lead Teacher: Mr A Bishop - abishop@qesluton.co.uk