Strategic Lead: Mrs N. Robinson (based at Scissett Middle School)
Strategic Second: Miss E. Charleworth (based at Kirkburton Middle school and KMS Maths Lead)
"The essence of Mathematics is not to make simple things complicated but to make complicated things simple."
S Gudder
Aims
Our aim is to create a secure environment for pupils to learn and prosper and promote a culture of learning. Pupils are inspired to enjoy Mathematics and are constantly challenged to achieve their best. Pupils' understanding and enjoyment of Mathematics are paramount; lessons include activities that are designed to develop their knowledge and understanding of Mathematics, encouraging them to question, think critically, and improve their skills.
In Mathematics we aim to:
- Provide pupils with the opportunity to develop their fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills and express ideas mathematically
- Provide a well-sequenced ambitious curriculum which allows all pupils to achieve well
- Encourage pupils to develop an appreciation of the importance of Mathematics in everyday life and the links to other curriculum areas
- Provide useful feedback to allow pupils to further their progress and attainment
- Encourage pupils to think about their own learning and develop metacognitive strategies
- Build pupils' self-confidence and resilience
Pupils will:
- Be able to reason mathematically and solve mathematical problems
- Explore core mathematical topics such as number, algebra, geometry, measures, statistics, and probability
- Be able to draw on prior knowledge and apply this in different and unfamiliar contexts
- Work both independently and collaboratively in lessons
- Work to their highest ability at all times and show resilience
- Use their progress booklet and knowledge organisers to help them track their own progress and help them with revision
Careers in this subject
- Accountancy
- Aerospace & defence
- Automotive
- Biosciences
- Business support services
- Chemicals
- Construction
- Consultancies
- Education
- Engineering
- Environment
- Exploration geophysics
- Financial services
- Food & drink
- Government
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- IT & computing
- Media
- Metals & minerals
- Operational research
- Pharmaceuticals
- Recruitment
- Academic research
- Science
- Telecoms
- Transport/travel
Mathematics Careers Snapshot
Resources
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If you would like to help your child with their Maths or encourage them to practise their Maths skills, the following websites are recommended: All pupils MyMaths (pupils have login details) Times Table Rock Stars (pupils have login details) Hit the Button This is useful for basic arithmetic skills and times tables.
Year 6 SATs Companion (pupils have login details) Pupils may be set homework on this; they can also select topics to watch videos and answer questions on. KS2 Maths - BBC Bitesize Each Maths topic has ‘guides’ which pupils can work through. Quick questions will help assess if the work has been understood. Corbett Maths Primary This website has videos, worksheets and answers for each topic area. Year 7 and 8 Revision Year 6 Year 6 Revision Links - SATs Companion The Key Stage 2 curriculum is listed by subject content; there are SATs Companion links for each topic which takes you to a video / questions. You need a login to access this. Year 6 Knowledge Organisers Pupils have been given a copy of these knowledge organisers. Year 7 Year 7 Revision Links - MyMaths This document has the assessment sheets from pupil’s progress booklets. Pupils can see what their target areas are and use the given MyMaths code to help them recap the topic. Some of the MyMaths pages also have video explanations. Year 7 Knowledge Organisers Pupils have been given a copy of these knowledge organisers. Year 8 Year 8 Revision Links - MyMaths This document has the assessment sheets from pupil’s progress booklets. Pupils can see what their target areas are and use the given MyMaths code to help them recap the topic. Some of the MyMaths pages also have video explanations. Year 8 Knowledge Organisers Pupils have been given a copy of these knowledge organisers.
Further extension, support and enrichment opportunities
Pupils can enter Maths competitions such as the UK Junior Maths Challenge, a national competition run by The University of Leeds. Maths clubs run by the department offer opportunities for problem-solving; pupils can also get help with Maths classwork and homework.
Pupils may be highlighted as needing additional support in Maths; some examples of this are small group intervention and one-to-one work on basic skills. We also run a Numeracy Mentoring Scheme where Year 8 pupils work with Year 6 pupils on their times tables.
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