Maths
Miss E Pugh (Head of Department and Head of the Faculty of Maths, ICT & Electronics)
For up to date information on KS4 and 5 courses, please see the Options Booklets
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Key Stage 3
Link to Curriculum on a page for Yr 7,8 & 9
Ways in which parents can help:
- Year 7 pupils need to learn their times tables in the following fashion: 1×8=8, 2×8=16… up to the 12 times table.
- Year 7 pupils must show their workings out to all questions.
- Year 7 pupils should look in their book at worked examples to help them with class work and homework.
- Practice times tables with pupils at home.
- Practice basic numeracy and mental maths around the home and shopping e.g. money.
- Encourage pupils to use the school resource centre at home.
- Check pupils’ books regularly for progress comments and completion of work. Do the basics and check for good mental arithmetic (knowledge of tables) and when shopping etc working out best out purchases and discounts advertised in shops.
- If the pupil has fallen behind or stuck on a topic to encourage pupil to attend extra help session on a Thursday lunchtime with nominated teacher; Alternatively arrange a time with classroom teacher.
Useful websites:
Useful books/magazines/publications:
- Any KS3 mathematic books/revision guides
- Any logical puzzle books e.g. Sudoku
- KS3 text books Exploring maths
- There are good maths games on the market such as Big Brain Training
