We aim to develop, maintain and stimulate students' curiosity, interest and enjoyment in mathematics. We nurture the development of a logical and methodical mind-set, as well as helping to facilitate focus and competency over a range of problems from the wider world. At Key stage 3, we use White Rose Maths to help pupils connect concepts and build their knowledge through investigation and the development of conceptual understanding. 

We develop declarative formulaic knowledge, procedural practice-based knowledge, and the conditional knowledge within Mathematics to solve a wide range of problems. We help students to understand how they can build their knowledge into a larger picture and apply a variety of skills to one context. We ensure students regularly see consistent algebraic formulae, which they recognise, and apply correctly through repetitive application to a variety of contexts.

We aim to increase links within the subject, so that students can begin to see the implicit connections between topics and build their understanding of its place within the wider curriculum. We endeavour to link with closely linked disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Computing) to support students to see Maths within the other aspects of the curriculum. We aim to interleave topics such that students do not study stand-alone knowledge but begin to see the bigger picture and the natural patterns within Mathematics.

We aim for students to develop transferable skills and informed opinions about their mathematics and to be able to support them through reasonable arguments.  We aim to build citizens of the world by ensuring the curriculum develops cultural capital through application to real world situations, alongside ensuring that goals for results give students potential to achieve their next steps. We cultivate an environment of academic curiosity and enquiry so that students can develop problem-solving skills to be applied outside of the subject. We ensure students have the opportunity to discuss, challenge and question ideas so that they can develop their own understanding of the world around them through mathematics. We also ensure all elements of mathematics are given context to allow students to link their knowledge to its application, so students see the value beyond their results.

Please click on the link below to see a Curriculum Overview of Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.  This details the goals for each key stage, what students will be learning in lessons and an articulation of the wider curriculum.