Mathematics
Overview
The Mathematics department at Edgbarrow is a strong and successful team. There are currently thirteen Mathematics teachers in the department and we have a history of nurturing consistently high results from our students both in terms of raw attainment and also a progression from Key Stage 2.
The department is well resourced with eight classrooms (six in the main block and two in the Sixth Form Centre) all of which have a desktop machine and an interactive whiteboard. The department has compiled an extensive bank of stored resources for use on the interactive whiteboard with all year groups, to which all staff contribute. There is also a central staff area that is used for storing equipment and teaching materials. We have access to the school computer labs for investigative/research work and also the use of a full class set of laptops with full WiFi capability. Staff continuously share good practice and often plan together to maintain consistent delivery between classes.
We regularly host School Direct/PGCE teacher training students from Reading University in a proven, mutually beneficial arrangement. They bring fresh ideas and new research into the classroom in return for our guidance and feedback on their teaching.
We have well-established relationships with primary schools in our catchment and offer guidance to Year 6 pupils who are about to make the transition to Secondary school.
Key Staff
Mrs Holloway - Head of Department
Miss Knowles - 2nd in Department
Mr Meyer - 3rd in Department
Mr Singleton - 3rd in Department
Mrs Cluzel
Mrs Fulton
Mrs Gascoigne
Mrs Gilbert
Mr Marshall
Mrs Meyer
Miss Sandhu
Miss Sawyer
Mr Simpson
Results
Results achieved by pupils in Mathematics are outstanding as recognised by Ofsted.
Key Stage 3
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GCSE Maths
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A Level Maths
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Further Maths
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98% band 2+ |
9 - 1 100% |
Pass 100% |
Pass 100% |
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91% band 3+ |
9 - 4 90.8% |
A*- C 100% |
A*- C 100% |
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88% band 4+ |
9 - 5 78.7% |
A*- B 86.7% |
A*- B 75% |
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66% band 5+ |
9 - 7 31.8% |
A*/A 73.3% |
A*/A 50% |
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48% band 6+ |
A* 18.9% |
A* 22.2% | |
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25% band 7+ | |||
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7% band 8+ | |||
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2% band 9 |
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Maths Equipment Price List - Sept 2021 |
Curriculum IntentOur aim is to develop the mathematical knowledge of students and increase their confidence to use their numerical skills across the curriculum and out in the real world. We aim to create resilient students who persevere and experience the excitement of solving problems. |
Key Stage 3
Pupils are set by ability on arrival at Edgbarrow. Years 7 and 8 are taught in two parallel half year groups. From Year 9 onwards the whole year group is taught at the same time and there is a vertical setting arrangement. A digital textbook accessed via the Kerboodle platform (OUP) is used by all classes in Years 7, 8 and 9. Pupils have end of year assessments which are used to guide our setting for the following year.
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KS3 Banding |
Key Stage 4
GCSE
The vertical setting arrangement continues throughout Key Stage 4. The current GCSE course leads to entry for AQA linear syllabus 8300. A digital textbook accessed via the Kerboodle platform (OUP) is used by all classes in Years 10 and 11.
Key Stage 5
A Level
Mathematics is one of the most popular choices for A Level at Edgbarrow and there are usually four or five Mathematics A-Level classes of 15 to 22 students in each year group. There is a Further Mathematics group in each year.
This is a 2-year linear specification with all exams being sat in the Summer of Year 13. The course will cover topics in pure maths, statistics, and mechanics. Students will have access to online resources including integral and digital textbook via Kerboodle platform. Students are asked to contribute financially to these online resources.
Edexcel A-Level Specification
Further Mathematics
Year 12
Students will be doing AS exams in this subject with Edexcel in Summer of Year 12.
AS Level Further Maths Specification
Year 13
Students will be doing A-Level exams in this subject with Edexcel in Summer of Year 13.
A-Level Further Maths Specification
Extra-Curricular
Top sets for all year groups (7 to 13) are entered into the UKMT maths challenge which happens once a year. The highest achievers in this then go onto the second round of the competition. We also take Years 8 to 13 on Team Maths Challenges.
For further information regarding our Mathematics Curriculum please contact:
Mrs Holloway denise.holloway@edgbarrowschool.co.uk
