Mathematics and Computing

Mathematics

The Maths curriculum is sequenced to ensure mastery of a range of key mathematical knowledge and skills in the first years, so pupils can then progress this understanding when facing more challenging mathematical concepts at GCSE or A Level study.

Starting from Year 7, pupils develop a strong base in using number and algebra, building fluency to enable them to access linked areas as they progress in their studies.

Pupils cover a range of topics in each year, returning to them over the years to revisit key concepts and deepen their knowledge and understanding. The curriculum is designed to be coherent, so pupils can see and make links between topics throughout the five year study.

In line with the latest thinking on the study of mathematics, curriculum resources have been 'atomised', with new material presented in smaller steps allowing for time for guided and independent practise to ensure a high success rate.

In Year 11, pupils sit the Edexcel GCSE Maths qualification.

Maths

Year 7

Autumn 1

7.01

7.02

7.03

Numerical Skills

Order of operations

Introduction to Algebra

Autumn 2

7.04

7.05

7.06

7.07

Primes, Factors and Multiples

Expanding and Factorising 1

Addition and Subtraction

Perimeter

Spring 1

7.08

7.09

7.10

Mean

Multiplication and Division

Area triangles and quadrilaterals

Spring 2

7.11

7.12

7.13

7.14

Fraction Manipulation

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Fractions of amounts

Summer 1

7.15

7.16

7.17

Polygons

Angles

Coordinates

Summer 2

7.18

Time

Year 8

Autumn 1

8.01

8.02

8.03

8.04

Powers and Roots

Prime Factorisation

Rounding

Fractions

Autumn 2

8.05

8.06

8.07

Solving equations 1

Coordinates and basic graphs

Units of measurement

Spring 1

8.08

8.09

8.10

Angles in Parallel Lines

Circumference

Direct Proportion

Spring 2

8.11

8.12

8.13

Fractions, decimals and percentages

Percentage calculations

Ratio 1

Summer 1

8.14

8.15

8.16

Area of circles and trapezia

Statistics 1 (presenting and interpreting data)

Averages and Spread

Summer 2

8.17

8.18

3-D visualisation

Volume 1

Year 9

Autumn 1

9.01

9.02

9.03

9.04

9.05

Decimal Manipulation

Estimation and Limits of accuracy

Related Calculations

HCF & LCM of large numbers

Fraction Calculations

Autumn 2

9.06

9.07

9.08

9.09

Algebraic Manipulation

Index Laws

Standard Form

Expanding & Factorising 2

Spring 1

9.10

9.11

9.12

Forming expressions & substitution

Direct and Inverse Proportion

Probability 1

Spring 2

9.13

9.14

9.15

9.16

Solving equations 2

Inequalities 1

Sequences

Pythagoras

Summer 1

9.17

9.18

9.19

Interior and Exterior Angles

Vectors 1

Transformations 1

Summer 2

9.20

9.21

9.22

Plans and Elevations

Arcs and Sectors

Surface Area

Year 10

Autumn 1

Solving equations and rearranging formulae

Linear Graphs

Linear Simultaneous Equations

Volume 2

Rearranging formulae

Linear Graphs

Linear Simultaneous Equations

Volume 2

Autumn 2

Compound Measures

Quadratics - graphical

Quadratics - algebraic

Further graphs

Compound Measures

Quadratics - graphical

Quadratics - algebraic

Further graphs

Spring 1

F10

Probability 2

Statistics 2

H10

H11

H11*

Probability 2

Statistics 2

Cumulative Frequency and Box Plots

Standard Form*2023/24 only

Spring 2

F10*

F11

F12

Standard Form

Ratio 2

Growth & Decay

H12

H13

H14

H15

Growth & Decay

Ratio 2

Ratio 3

Similar shapes

Summer 1

Summer 2

F13

F14

Pythagoras Review

Bearings & Scale Drawings

H16

H17

H18

Algebraic proportion

Surds

Right angled Trigonometry

H19

H20

H21

Bounds

Bearings and scale drawings

Transformations 2

Year 11

Autumn 1	Rounding, Proof, Functions and Transformation of Graphs
Autumn 2	Vectors, Circle Theorems, Iterations, Construction and Loci
Spring 1	Exam Preparation
Spring 2	Exam Preparation
Summer 1	Exam Preparation
Summer 2

Computing

The Computer Science curriculum equips pupils with the digital literacy skills to go into a world dependant on the use of digital technology.

Starting In Year 10, some pupils may continue study towards sitting OCR GCSE Computer Science, which focuses on more advanced programming, computational thinking and algorithms. The majority of pupils will study practical applications of computing via the Edexcel BTEC Digital Information Technology qualification.

Computer Science

Year 9

Autumn 1	Programming with Microbits
Autumn 2	Programming with Microbits
Spring 1	Programming with Lego
Spring 2	Programming with Lego
Summer 1	Scratch Project
Summer 2	Scratch Project

Year 11

Autumn 1	Computational thinking and algorithms & Programming
Autumn 2	Programming and Translators and facilities of languages
Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1	Revision/Reteach
Summer 2

Digital Information Technology

Year 10

Autumn 1

Component 1 A

Investigate user interface design for individuals and organisations

Component 3 Modern technologies

Autumn 2

Component 1 A

Investigate user interface design for individuals and organisations

Component 3 Cyber security

Spring 1

Component 1 B

Use project planning techniques to plan and design a user interface

Component 3 The wider implications of digital systems

Spring 2

Component 1 B

Use project planning techniques to plan and design a user interface

Component 3 Planning and communication in digital systems

Summer 1

Summer 2

Component 1C Develop and review a user interface

Exam

Year 11

Autumn 1	Component 2A Investigate the role and impact of using data on individuals and organisations Revision
Autumn 2	Component 2B Create a dashboard using data manipulation tools Revision
Spring 1	Component 2B Create a dashboard using data manipulation tools Revision
Spring 2	Component 2C Draw conclusions and review presentation methods Exam
Summer 1
Summer 2