Maths GCSE

In Year 10 and 11 students are increasingly encouraged to develop good patterns of study and independent learning. Classroom work focuses on guiding students to reach their full potential in GCSE Mathematics. For that extra challenge for our more able students also study the Further Maths GCSE course.

Edexcel GCSE is a linear course. This means that all examinations are taken at the end of the course, namely in the summer of Year 11. The examination is split into 3 papers, and the first is a non-calculator examination. Calculators are allowed for the second and third paper.

The content of GCSE Maths is divided into broad topic areas - Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change, Geometry & Measures and Probability & Statistics.

Learning mathematical skills is vital but the application of these skills is critical to success in life beyond formal education. As such, our students consider how maths is used in other subjects and employment. We aim that students;

• become fluent in the fundamentals of maths so that they are efficient in using and selecting the appropriate maths to use

• can solve problems by applying their maths to a variety of problems, including in unfamiliar contexts and to model real-life scenarios

• can reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry and develop and present an argument or proof using mathematical language.