Maths Faculty

Head of Faculty:  Mr C Rayner

Maths

Please see overview of our Maths Curriculum Plan and Intent for KS3 here.

Please see overview of our Maths Curriculum Plan and Intent for KS4 here.

At OSA we offer a broad curriculum to all students that builds on Year 6 learning. This includes: Number and Proportion, Geometry and Measures, Algebra and Statistics, and Probability. Our curriculum encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of mathematics, both written and oral, so that they have the confidence to apply their skills in a wide range of other school subjects including Science, Food and Nutrition, Design and Technology, ICT and Engineering.

Our curriculum’s intention is to empower students with core mathematical skills needed to succeed at GCSE. These skills enable our students to become fully functioning 21st century individuals. Many occupations use mathematics on a daily basis and our students are prepared not just for exams but for their chosen career paths. KS3 mathematics has a broad content which prepare students for careers, independent thinking, problem solving and decision-making

At OSA, students are offered a wide variety of opportunities and experiences that widen their appreciation of mathematics and the world around it. These will include developing an appreciation of some aspects of finance and more creative mathematics such as; mathematics in Art, mathematics in Biology, mathematics in Engineering, mathematics in Natural Sciences, mathematics in Physics, mathematics in Food, mathematics in Dance/Music, mathematics in ICT and mathematics in Design and Technology. Students will be encouraged to read around the subject of mathematics for broadening their general mathematical knowledge.

Mathematics is a practical and powerful tool, and our aim is to encourage all students to develop skills that enable them to make the connections required for the application of maths in a wide variety of everyday situations. Our curriculum at OSA encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of key concepts. Our aim is to encourage students to develop a mathematical behaviour, discipline and focus that enables them to cognitively process the taught content and make better connections required for the application of mathematics.

Year 7

In Year 7, students in Maths build on Year 6 learning through ten key areas including topics such as Number Skills, Fractions, Probability, Decimals and Graphs.

Year 8

In Year 8, students in Maths build on prior learning and further develop their Maths fluency and problem solving skills through a further ten key areas including topics such as Factors, Working with Powers, 2D Shapes and 3D Solids, Percentages and Transformations.

Year 9

In Year 9 students further develop their Maths skills across a wide range of topics that will lead to GCSE-level confidence. Topics include Ratio and Proportion, Angles, Algebraic Manipulation, Properties of Circles and Right-angles Triangles.

At OSA we offer a curriculum to all students that builds on their Key Stage 3 learning. This includes a wide range of GCSE topics at both Foundation and Higher level: Number and Proportion, Geometry and Measures, Algebra and Statistics, and Probability.  Our curriculum encourages students to develop an even deeper understanding of mathematics, both written and oral, so that they have the confidence to apply their skills in a wide range of post-16 pathways.

Our curriculum’s intention is to empower students with core mathematical skills needed to succeed at their post-16 choices, whether this be A Levels, college courses or apprenticeships. These skills enable our students to become fully functioning 21st century individuals. Many occupations use mathematics on a daily basis and our students are prepared not just for exams, but for the initial steps onto their chosen career paths.

At OSA, students are offered a wide variety of opportunities and experiences that widen their appreciation of mathematics and the world around it. These will include developing an appreciation of some aspects of mathematics such as: mathematics in Biology, mathematics in Engineering, mathematics in Physics, mathematics in Food, mathematics in ICT and mathematics in Design and Technology.

MathsWatch  

Mathswatch is used at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The videos support children at home; enabling them to re-visit and practice content covered in lessons. Teachers are able to set adapted MathsWatch quizzes, selecting questions to ensure that all learners are supported and challenged as appropriate.   Learn more about MathsWatch and how to log in here.