CORE SUBJECT: Mathematics
CORE SUBJECT: Mathematics
GCSE - Edexcel
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The Edexcel mathematics GCSE will develop and test your knowledge and competency in the following ways:
1. Mathematical Fluency – teaching you how to develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts; from the simple, to the more complex.
2. Problem Solving – teaching you how to approach unfamiliar multi-step questions by acquiring, selecting and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems .
3. Reasoning – teaching you how to reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions. and explain using mathematical ideas.
4. Communication - enable you to comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.
If students are thinking about Post 16 Mathematics, we would expect them to achieve at least Grade 7 at GCSE and be working hard on their Algebraic reasoning skills to ensure a smoother transition. To consolidate learning and use as revision the mathematics department subscribes to Sparx Maths and MathsWatch websites.
Mathematics is the gatekeeper subject that opens various employment opportunities and career paths. For more information visit the Mathematics Careers website at :
Getting a head start with your Year 9s
Our Year 9s start the new Edexcel GCSE Mathematics early. We have adopted a 3-year scheme of work of which the 1st year is transition scheme of work KS3-GCSE. Students will be developing their skills in 'working mathematically' by making links between numerical, algebraic and graphical representations, deducing mathematical relationships and constructing mathematical proofs or counter examples. Also, begin to model problems mathematically.
End of unit/topic tests are aligned to both our schemes of work. They are designed to help teachers and parents understand the progress students make at the end of each topic.
Content and skills taught in this subject
Content and skills taught in this subject
Number - Facts including number properties, place value. Problem Solving - How to choose appropriate problem-solving methods. Explain with reasoning and generalise results.
Algebra - Understanding and ability to use formulae and equations and display functions graphically.
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of change - Using mental, written or calculator methods covering fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, and proportion. Checking of results, approximations, and estimation.
Geometry and Measures - Properties of shapes, shape description, construction, and transformation. Use of measures. Area
Statistics & Probability - Planning and collecting data to solve a problem. Presenting, analysing and interpreting data.
Information Technology - graphical and geometry packages are used to enhance Mathematical learning.
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Every student in the country will sit a GCSE Mathematics qualification and will provide you with a varied and useful ‘toolbox’ of skills with which you can understand a wide variety of mathematical problems. The Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) in Mathematics (1MA1) is assessed over 3 equally weighted papers: Paper 1 is non-calculator and Paper 2 & Paper 3 are Calculator papers.
We use the Oxford University Press GCSE textbooks plus resources from White Rose Education to aid our teaching of the course. Students will be entered for the GCSE in Mathematics at Foundation or Higher level.
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