Mathematics

Our aim is to encourage all students to develop mathematical skills and understanding for them to achieve their own goals by providing them with a well ordered and disciplined environment.

At KS3 students use the SUCCESS IN MATHS textbooks, which cover work from National Curriculum Level 3 up to Level 8. It is our intention to push as many students to achieve a Level 7 or level 8 in their Year 9 SATS. One ICT project is completed every term in year 7 to year 9 to develop ICT skills and prepare the students for their coursework at GCSE. A 45 min study support session is offered once a week to help any students with difficulties and to push gifted and talented students.

At KS4 students follow the Edexcel GCSE modular Mathematics course. The students are introduced to more pure Mathematics with the hope of stimulating future Mathematicians. The students at Harris CTC follow 2 possible Tiers of entry Higher and Intermediate. A 45 min study support session is offered once a week to help any students with difficulties and to push gifted and talented students.

The course is modular and is broken down as follows:

15%    Module 1 Exam          (Year 10, 6th March 2006)

10%    Used Car Sales         (Year 10, 7th to 24th March 2006)

15%    Module 2 Exam          (Year 11, 14th November 2006)

10%    Emma's Dilemma       (Year 11, 5th to 16th December)

50%    Final Exam             (Year 11, 5th and 12th of June 2007)

Students are encouraged to develop investigative skills, which they can adapt to the outside world.