Why study Maths?
Nationally, the Mathematics GCSE is split into
two tiers, Foundation and Higher.
We use this flexibility to provide courses that allow you to fulfil your mathematical potential and so achieve your best possible grade.
The allocations to these courses are based on performance in Year 7, 8 and 9, but they are not rigid and transfers between sets can take place in Year 10 and 11, particularly after assessments.
These courses build on the work done in Key Stage 3 and offer you the opportunity to acquire new mathematical knowledge, to enhance numeracy skills and to develop further your problem-solving techniques
What will I study?
The six areas of Mathematics that you will study are:
- Number
- Algebra
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures
- Probability
- Statistics
In addition to these areas, you will be assessed on ‘Functional elements’ of mathematics, where more focus will be put on problem solving and the ability to think about the context of a question. You will also be required to memorise formulae
How will my work be assessed?
You will be assessed at the end of Year 11. You will sit three papers of equal weighting each 1 hour and 30 minutes long. One will be a non-calculator paper and the other two will be calculator.
There is no coursework or controlled assessment in Mathematics. The grades available depend on the tier studied:
- For Higher, grades 4-9 are available
- For Foundation, grades 1-5 are available
Please see Mrs Ramsay for more information.