Curriculum
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics is diverse, engaging and essential in equipping pupils with the right skills to reach their future destination, whatever that may be. Our aim is to enable pupils to build a secure framework of mathematical reasoning, which they can use and apply with confidence. Our maths curriculum allows pupils to develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts. They are able to acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve problems and reason mathematically, making deductions and inferences, and drawing conclusions. We set challenging targets in conjunction with high expectations for all pupils; targets which we hope to achieve through a variety of teaching and learning practices to engage and motivate pupils.
Curriculum Overview
The maths visual curriculum learning journey, can be found on the maths padlet (see links at the bottom of the page).
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Assessment
KS4 Exam Board Specification: EdExcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1)
Enrichment Offer
The Department offers subject-specific enrichment clubs and organises a range of educational visits throughout the year. Pupils are able to take part in school-wide competitions, as well as representing the Academy in local and national competitions designed to increase their engagement and enhance their subject knowledge. Intervention sessions to consolidate prior learning and ensure maximum progress are at the heart of our delivery model.
Our Maths Homework Hub for all year groups, takes place every Tuesday 2.20pm – 3.15pm.
We use several online learning platforms (listed below) which offer pupils from all year groups the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and understanding.
Useful Resources and Revision Support
- EdExcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1)
- https://hegartymaths.com/
- BBC Bitesize Mathematics
- https://www.piximaths.co.uk/revision-booklets (Answer booklet for Year 11 maths booklet)
- Onmaths
- Sparx Maths (for Y7 only)
- Oak National Academy
Maths Padlet
At Tong Leadership Academy, our aim is to provide pupils with the best resources available to help them learn and succeed. Our maths padlet provides pupils with access to the full 5 year maths curriculum and the best resources available to help prepare for assessments and exams.
Click here to watch our loom video explaining everything you need to know about the padlet.
The links for the padlets can be found below.
Click here to access the Year 7 – 9 padlet
Click here to access the Year 10 -11 padlet
Sparx Maths
All students are expected to complete one hour’s worth of maths homework on the Sparx maths online platform. This is set every Thursday and due every Tuesday.
To watch a video on how you can support pupil learning with Sparx, please click here.