The Mathematics Curriculum

KS4

The course meets the requirements of the National Curriculum Orders for Key Stage 4 Mathematics and covers four areas.

Year 11 - September 2010:

Pupils at the Foundation and Higher tier follow the Edexcel Syllabus B (2381). This course allows students to gain either a grade A*, A, B, C, D or E at the Higher tier and a grade C, D, E, F or G at the Foundation tier.

It is assessed by means of two modular examinations (50%) and two final examinations (50%) at the end of Year 11.

Year 11 - September 2011:

Pupils at the Foundation and Higher tier follow the revised Edexcel Syllabus B. This course allows students to gain either a grade A*, A, B, C, D or E at the Higher tier and a grade C, D, E, F or G at the Foundation tier.

It is assessed by means of two modular examinations (30% each and non-calculator) and one final examination (40%) at the end of Year 11.

KS3

Pupils follow a scheme of work based on four areas of Mathematics in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum, covering the following strands:-

• Using and Applying Mathematics
• Number and Algebra
• Shape, Space and Measures
• Handling Data

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