At Ludlow CE School our aims are:
- To develop students who are functional in mathematics and able to think independently in applied and abstract ways
- To enable students to reason, solve problems and assess risk
- To enable students to use mathematical thinking for personal decision-making
- To develop creativity
- To enjoy mathematics for its own sake
Overview of KS3
During the first three years of Key Stage 3, students will build on their knowledge of number, algebra, geometry & measures and handling data. The course is based around the White Rose Mathematics Curriculum. https://whiterosemaths.com/
Please see related links for Year 7, 8 and 9 Schemes of Work overviews.
MATHEMATICS – GCSE
Examination Board: Edexcel
The format of the GCSE Mathematics exam is three 1 hour 30 minutes exams, two of which are calculator papers and one non-calculator. There are two tiers of entry – Higher (grades 9 – 4) and Foundation (grades 5 – 1).
Year 10 will continue the Edexcel course, based on the Edexcel specification.
Year 11 will complete the Edexcel specification.
Course content:
The new specification covers the following content headings:
- Number
- Algebra
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures
- Probability
- Statistics
Assessment:
Each assessment paper will cover a range of question types; some questions will be set in both mathematical and non-mathematical contexts.
The following Assessment Objectives will be covered in differing weightings by both tiers of entry
- AO1 Use and apply standard techniques
- AO2 Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically
- AO3 Solve problems within mathematics and other contexts.
Further information from Mr R Thomas