Maths

Mathematics at NOA

The mathematics department endeavours to ensure all students achieve their potential. As a department, we truly believe that lessons delivered by the Rosenshine principles will allow all students to achieve this by also taking each individual need in to account.

Each member of staff has the highest expectations of each and every student – irrespective of background and this is replicated by the high standards demonstrated in every lesson taught. Sharing of best practice and shared resources will always be in development to ensure every student has access to the best mathematics education possible.

By the end of Key Stage 3 mathematics, students are expected to have a basic understanding of every strand of mathematics (number, algebra, ratio and proportion, geometry and measure, statistics and probability). In particular, students are expected to be fluent with number bonds constantly visiting the four operations as well as linear expressions and equations. All students are expected to demonstrate the appropriate notation and necessary methods to develop their mathematics to the appropriate standards for GCSE.

The fundamental mathematics skills developed at key stage 3 can then be used to further develop understanding and application at key stage 4. The interleaving of topics through the scheme of learning and starters allows students to develop fluency and understanding of more difficult concepts. At key stage 4 students are continually developing their problem solving and reasoning skills by using their pre-requisite knowledge and applying these skills appropriately.

The above will enhance each student’s subject knowledge to achieve their potential, not just in education but for application to life beyond the classroom.

The mathematics department endeavours to ensure all students achieve their potential. As a department, we truly believe that lessons delivered by the Rosenshine principles will allow all students to achieve this by also taking each individual need in to account. Each member of staff has the highest expectations of each and every student – irrespective of background and this is replicated by the high standards demonstrated in every lesson taught. Sharing of best practice and shared resources will always be in development to ensure every student has access to the best mathematics education possible.

By the end of Key Stage 3 mathematics, students are expected to have a basic understanding of every strand of mathematics (number, algebra, ratio and proportion, geometry and measure, statistics and probability). In particular, students are expected to be fluent with number bonds constantly visiting the four operations as well as linear expressions and equations. All students are expected to demonstrate the appropriate notation and necessary methods to develop their mathematics to the appropriate standards for GCSE.

The fundamental mathematics skills developed at key stage 3 can then be used to further develop understanding and application at key stage 4. The interleaving of topics through the scheme of learning and starters allows students to develop fluency and understanding of more difficult concepts. At key stage 4 students are continually developing their problem solving and reasoning skills by using their pre-requisite knowledge and applying these skills appropriately.

The above will enhance each student’s subject knowledge to achieve their potential, not just in education but for application to life beyond the classroom.

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