KS4 Mathematics
Mathematics is how we make sense of the physical world. Our intention is to deliver a learning journey that inspires curiosity and enables students to be fluent and confident mathematicians.
All students will have the chance to experience success and will enjoy being challenged as they develop as critical thinkers.
What GCSE course are we studying?
This course builds on the foundations of Mathematics learned in KS3 to ensure our students have success at GCSE.
We study the AQA GCSE in Mathematics.
How is this course examined?
There are three examination papers in total. Each is 1 hour 30 minutes long.
- 1 x non-calculator paper
- 2 x calculator papers
The Maths curriculum across Year 10 and Year 11
There are two pathways that students follow. The Higher pathway offers students the chance to work towards Grades 9 to 4. The Foundation pathway offers students the chance work towards Grades 5 to 1.
Students in sets 1-2 will study the higher pathway. Students in set 3 will study a crossover between the higher/foundation pathways. Decisions about which tier of entry they will be entered in will be taken part way through Y11. Students in sets 4 will study the foundation pathway.
If you click on either of the buttons below you will be taken to the overview curriculum map for each pathway. This shows the order of the topics we teach. If you click on the topic headings you will be taken to the detail of what exactly is taught in each topic.
Maths GCSE Foundation pathwayMaths GCSE Higher pathway
How should I revise for this course?
The best way to revise for Maths is to do Maths. We strongly recommend using Sparx Maths:
- Sparx Maths foundation revision list
- Sparx Maths crossover revision list
- Sparx Maths higher revision list
Students will be set Sparx Maths every week to complete as independent study. They will also be set a fortnightly past exam paper to complete.
The following websites are also useful for revision
Students are not required to purchase any revision guides as there are many free resources available online (see above). However, should you wish to purchase any revision guides, these are the recommended ones to purchase:
