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 The St Peter’s Faculty of Mathematics is committed to providing the very best mathematical education to students of all ages. Every classroom has an interactive whiteboard and access to the internet enabling a much more dynamic approach to learning.
We are very proud of our successes and results:
Key Stage 3
76% Level 5 or better, Â SCHOOL RECORD
58% Level 6 or better, Â SCHOOL RECORD
Key Stage 4
43% A* – C
At GCSE we offer an Edexcel Modular Course in Mathematics as well as the linear course in GCSE Statistics - this may be taken as an additional qualification.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 13:16 |
| Mrs N Ithurralde |
Maths Teacher |
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Room 27 |
| Mrs E Gittins |
Head of Maths/Governor |
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Room 17 |
| Mr Drake |
Maths Champion |
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Room 16 |
| Mr Fothergill |
Maths Teacher |
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Room 15 |
| Mr Forster |
Head of House |
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Room 14 |
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Teaching Groups and Curriculum |
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In Year 7 students are taught in small mixed ability groups. The topic is Galileo and the children are set the task of investigating the life of Galileo and what his contribution to maths was. We think this helps bridge the gap between learning styles at primary and secondary level. Students are placed in suitable streams at the end of this project.
Throughout the rest of the school students are taught in 4 or 5 groups according to their level or grade.
Each student is carefully tracked throughout the year by regular formal assessments and they are made aware of their target so they can continue to achieve to the best of their ability.Â
Key Stage 3 Course
All pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 follow the Key Stage 3 Numeracy Strategy. The strategy is divided into 4 sections:
- Mathematical Processes and Applications
- Number and algebra
- Geometry and Measures
- Data Handling
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Key Stage 4 Course
All pupils follow a Modular GCSE course from the exam board Edexcel.
The course covers the same 4 sections as Key Stage 3 but is examined at 2 different tiers, Higher and Foundation Tier.
- Unit 1 (Data Handling) is taught and examined in November of Year 10, with a re-sit available in March of Year 10. (Worth 20%)
- Unit 2 is taught in Year 10 and examined in March of year 10 with a re-sit available in June. (Worth 30%)
- Unit 2 has 2 stages, 1 is a non calculator multiple choice test and the other is a traditional calculator question paper.
- The final examination at the end of Year 11 is worth 50%.
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Last Updated on Friday, 19 September 2008 11:54 |
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