Mathematics at Newhaven School
The mathematics department at Newhaven provides our students with engaging lessons aimed to challenge, stretch and inspire the next generation’s mathematicians. As a key GCSE subject, we explore all areas of mathematics and equip our students with strong numerical and problem-solving skills which can be applied in their everyday lives.
Our aim is to give students the chance to express and develop their thinking in lessons where learning is a student-centred process that involves everyone. As a department, we focus on pupil progress to ensure each student fulfils their mathematical potential and is able to gain meaningful maths qualifications.
At Newhaven we deliver the Edexcel GCSE curriculum at Higher and Foundation levels. We also offer Functional Skills qualifications to all students which means that students have the opportunity to gain more than one maths qualification. We have a good mixture of experienced and young teachers in our team who strive to teach high quality lessons that focus on teaching and learning and bringing maths to life for our students.
What we learn – Key Stage 3 Curriculum: Mathematics
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Core Number A | Number B | Algebraic Thinking A | Algebraic Thinking B | Geometry and Measures | Investigations, Problem Solving & Reasoning |
| Year 8 | Core Number A1 | Number B1 | Algebraic Thinking A1 | Algebraic Thinking A1 | Geometry and Measures A1 | Investigations, Problem Solving & Reasoning A1 |
| Year 9 | Core Number A2 | Number B2 | Algebraic Thinking A2 | Algebraic Thinking A2 | Geometry and Measures A2 | Investigations, Problem Solving & Reasoning A2 |
What we learn – Key Stage 4 Curriculum: Mathematics
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 10 | Number 1 Algebra 1 | Algebra 2 Geometry 1 Statistic 1 | Geometry 2 Statistic 2 Algebra 3 | Number 2 Measures 1 Algebra 4 | Measures 2 Geometry 3 Algebra 5 | Geometry 4 Exams |
| Year 11 | Number 1 Algebra 1 Problem Solving | Algebra 2 Geometry 1 Statistics 1 | Geometry 2/3/4 Statistic 2 Algebra 3/4/5 Measures 1/2 | Exam Preparation | Exams | Exams |
What we learn – Key Stage 5 Curriculum: Mathematics
At Newhaven School we offer students who have not yet achieved a GCSE Grade 9-4 in maths, the opportunity to join our 6th Form where we are fortunate to have small class sizes and can provide above average intervention and support to our students.
Depending on each student’s individual ability and circumstances, the course is delivered over either one or two years. All students are expected to gain Maths Functional Skills qualifications in addition to GCSE.
What students say
Small class sizes are very good as we get one to one support. Maths is one of those subjects that starts hard but gets easy when teachers here show us how to do it.
I love how my teacher is able to give me time to understand maths properly.
I could never do maths before I came to Newhaven but now it’s my favourite subject.
I’ve learnt more here than I ever did in my previous school.
What can I do with maths?
- Numeracy for life – practical maths
- Analyse
- Problem solve
- Creative
- Encryption
- Programming
