Mathematics Prefect 2025-26
Kaitlin Chu
Marwah Naqshbandi
Welcome to Mathematics
Mathematics Faculty Staff
- Mr M Russell Director of Mathematics
- Miss N Loversidge Mathematics Lead Practitioner
- Miss K Young Mathematics KS3 Lead Teacher / Head of House Ignis
- Mrs H Balloo Mathematics
- Miss M Reeves Mathematics
- Ms N Kerrison Mathematics
- Mrs F Webb Mathematics
- Mr O Clifford-Franklin Mathematics /Music /Cover/Assistant DS Year 8
- Mr A Fearn Mathematics / Assistant Headteacher/ PE
Mathematics is studied by all students in KS3 and KS4
Aim of the Mathematics Curriculum
The key aims of Mathematics for all students are to:
- Develop fluency in fundamental mathematical concepts, enabling students to recall and apply knowledge accurately and efficiently.
- Strengthen reasoning skills, encouraging students to follow logical arguments, make connections, and justify their thinking.
- Enhance problem-solving abilities, equipping students to tackle both standard and non-standard problems with confidence and creativity.
- Promote the application of skills in real-world contexts, helping students connect mathematical ideas to everyday life, other subjects, and future careers.
- Foster mathematical resilience and curiosity, so that all learners feel empowered to explore, question, and enjoy the subject.
The knowledge the students will have by the end of the course:
Number: Fluency in calculations with integers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and powers; understanding place value and estimation.
Algebra: Fluency in forming or simplifying expressions, solving equations, understanding of sequences, graphs and algebraic reasoning.
Ratio and Proportion: Ability to solve problems involving direct and inverse proportion, scale factors and percentage change, including in real-life contexts.
Geometry: Knowledge of properties and ability to problem solve with shapes, angles, transformations, constructions, application of formulae for perimeter, area, volume and trigonometry.
Statistics & Probability: Interpretation and representation of data using charts and averages, understanding of probability.
In addition to topic-specific knowledge, students will be able to:
- Apply mathematical skills to non-standard and multi-step problems.
- Reason mathematically, making connections between topics, justifying methods and conclusions.
- Communicate mathematically, using appropriate notation, tier 3 vocabulary and structure to explain their thinking clearly.
Some recent highlights from the Maths Department:
Puzzle Day
In July the Year 7’s were set a variety of mathematical, logic and physical challenges to challenge their problem solving abilities. Read more...
Maths Challenge
In January Mathematics students in the top two sets in Years 9 & 10 participated in the UK Intermediate Maths Challenge. The Challenge is organised by U.K. Mathematics Trust and was taken by more than 250,000 students from over 3000 schools across the country. Read more...
Student Work:
Year 7 have been learning about probability by creating their very own board games, where strategy meets chance. Who knew maths could be this fun?!
Our Year 8s have been on a thrilling ride during Maths, designing their very own theme parks! From hair-raising rollercoasters to magical lands, they’ve imagined it all!
