Maths

Curriculum vision

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” Albert Einstein

Our Maths curriculum is centred on the belief that all of our students will become analytical thinkers and problem solvers. We must nurture an inquisitive mind-set, whereby all our students believe they can achieve.

Problem solving is achieved through:

Placing a greater emphasis on prioritising thinking over ‘getting the answer’. (Developing mind through thinking)
Exploring different elements in depth and encouraging students to attempt a variety of strategies aiming to foster a sense of creative thinking and allow for pupils to be ingenious in their approach. (Developing body through varied exploration)
Collaborating and forming a shared understanding that will support the students in achieving an appreciation for how mathematics is an interconnected subject that is multi-dimensional. (Developing character through collaboration)

Through carefully planned questioning, we promote the ability to explore topics and open up more pathways in creating critical thinkers. Our students will learn to respect the complexities of the subject and build relationships between the team and each other in order to do this successfully. Additionally, we do this by allowing more time for students to think, process and reflect. We use a wide variety of different stimulus in the teaching of the subject in order to promote an atmosphere that encourages positive attitudes and a resilience to learning, enjoyment of mathematical activity and the sharing of understanding with others.

  “My maths teachers have taught me how to solve problems, in lessons and in life!” Year 8 student