It is our aim to make Mathematics challenging, enriching and enjoyable. All members of the department have a keen enthusiasm for the subject, which we hope to communicate to students. The department currently has seven dedicated rooms and all contain interactive whiteboards. We are fortunate to have new and up to date textbooks and a good range of practical equipment to support learning. We subscribe to an online maths website called “Mathswatch” and students are encouraged to use this to develop knowledge and understanding. It is also a good source of revision material. Maths classes are set by ability which allows similar ability students to be taught at an appropriate pace. Through regular assessment students may move up or down a set as appropriate to ensure the teaching best matches the needs of the students. Individual help for students, from all year groups, is available at lunchtime from 12.30 to 1pm each day and students are strongly encouraged to attend if they need help with any topic. In addition, there are a number of lunchtime and after school interventions sessions arranged to help students to achieve their target grades. Students are expected to bring a geometry set and calculator to every lesson and these can be purchased in school at cost price. We recommend the Casio fx-83GT. Students achieving at least a grade 7 at GCSE can go on to study for AS and A level Mathematics at our sixth form. Mathematics is a very highly valued AS and A level, by both Universities and employers. It is a challenging course but one which can support students’ studies in almost every other subject. All assessment is via written examination with no coursework component. Students will complete AS Mathematics at the end of year 12 and then A level Mathematics at the end of year 13. Year 12 also complete the Edexcel Award in Algebra, Level 3 in January of year 12.