Student profile
Matthew
Chosen Options: Graphics, Physical Education
Career Aspirations: to become a fireman
Next Step: Matthew hopes to study a Public Services course at Runshaw College.
Mathematics
Aims
- Develop a positive attitude to Mathematics along with confidence, enjoyment, interest and perseverance.
- Develop a good basis in numeracy, having a feel for number and the significance of the results obtained.
- Develop an ability to think mathematically, logically and laterally.
- Develop an appreciation of Mathematics in society and its influences on our lives and in technology.
- Be able to derive a solution to a given problem and interpret its meaning.
- Give all pupils a solid foundation on which to build, whether at the basic levels of numeracy or in further studies in Mathematics and related studies.
- Develop an awareness of how Mathematics is used in other curriculum areas, and the ability to transfer skills.
Staffing
Miss P Cooper (Subject Leader)
Mrs A Brindle (KS3 Co-ordinator)
Mrs R Malarkey
Miss L Price
Mrs P Maughan (Advanced Skills Teacher – Science/Maths)
Mrs A Joynt
Mrs J Durnan (HLTA)
Accomodation
Pupils are taught in a suite of dedicated mathematics classrooms and have access to a bookable suite of 30 computers.
Resources
Pupils have access to a variety of resources. These include a class set of laptops loaded with interactive mathematical software. The department also subscribes to the MyMaths website and has the facility to set work via this and the Albany Science College Moodle, which pupils can access from home.
Key Stage 3
Pupils in KS3 usually have three lessons of mathematics each week. From the beginning of KS3, pupils are set according to ability and this is reviewed throughout the year through continuous assessment and formal testing. All pupils follow the National Numeracy Framework, differentiated in line with pupil progress and ability.
Key Stage 4
Pupils in KS4 have four lessons of mathematics each week. The majority of pupils follow the EDEXCEL GCSE Modular Mathematics course and take units in both Year 10 (November and March) and at the end of Year 11. A large number of pupils are given the opportunity to sit GCSE Statistics at the end of Year 10 as an additional GCSE.
Extra Curricular
Pupils are invited to take part in a number of both local and national mathematics challenges, including UKMT Junior Maths Challenge, UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge, Runshaw Maths Challenge, MEM Maths Challenge and MEM Senior Maths Challenge.
