The Mathematics Faculty

The Mathematics Faculty is a large, cohesive and very strong team, committed to providing the best possible opportunities for all students. Our vision is to allow every learner to discover the wonders of mathematics and for students to become fluent in its applications. We place a strong emphasis on challenge and have high expectations of all students. The key processes in mathematics of representing, analysing, interpreting, evaluating, communicating and reflecting, are the basis of all lessons at every Key Stage. We expect that every student will achieve their best, enjoy the journey and strive towards excellence, in keeping with the school’s motto: ‘Achieve. Enjoy. Excel’. 

The Key Stage 3 and 4 Mathematics schemes of learning follow the National Curriculum and include opportunities for investigational work and problem-solving. At Key Stage 5, we offer A Level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Economics (Edexcel), as well as the (AQA) Core Maths course. Students from the other consortium school often join our groups. 

There are developed schemes of learning to accompany all courses and these are updated regularly. There are frequent assessments at both Key Stage 3 and 4, which allow teachers to apply progress checks and to monitor development.  

Students have six hours of Mathematics each fortnight at Key Stage 3, seven hours in Year 10, eight hours in Year 11, and nine hours a fortnight at Key Stage 5. Students are taught in mixed attainment groups throughout Key Stage 3, and then in three streams at Key Stage 4. At Key Stage 5, there are presently two parallel groups for A Level Mathematics and Economics, one Further Mathematics group and a group studying Core Maths.

The Mathematics Faculty is well-organised and thriving; it is popular with students and achieves consistently excellent results. Staff are enthusiastic about making Mathematics accessible for all and regularly take part in research projects and best practice initiatives. Lessons are planned collaboratively and we have shared responsibility for the production of high-quality resources and retrieval starters.

Joining the faculty would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate and committed to providing the very best learning opportunities to students and who also wishes to work in a calm, supportive and successful environment with great prospects for personal and professional development.