Department Head: Mrs K A Smith

Department Members: Ms B Crerar, Mrs. M Lewis, Mr T Stagg,Mr P Hignett, Mr C Innes, Mr B Singleton

The Hartford High Mathematics Department is staffed by some of the finest and most experienced Mathematics teachers in the county.

Each student will experience a wealth of teaching styles and activities, including:-

• Class-led lessons
• Individually based learning programs
   
• Group work Practical work
  
• Investigation work
  
• Numeracy work
  
• Calculators, computers and practical materials are all considered to be important in the curriculum.

The Faculty prides itself on the teaching it offers to the full ability range. Small group learning takes place where mathematical difficulties are identified and suitable help and support is given.

 Our Aim:-

• To motivate, inspire and enthuse our students
• To maximise the potential of all our students
• To be caring and supportive so that every child feels safe and secure in the classroom
  
• To extend and challenge our more able pupils
  
• To develop independant learners
  
• To motivate and equip our students with the skills for life as a confidant adult in the community
• To enhance Teaching and Learning by developing the use of ICT in the classroom
• To use current DFES initatives to enchance Teaching and Learning
• To endeavour to perform above set targets in the pursuit of excellence

Key Stage 3

The Key Stage 3 strategy is based on the National Curriculum and prepares students for their SATs in Year 9.

All teachers use the Key Maths textbooks in their planning. The material in the textbooks is complemented by a Scheme of Work that encourages the use of resource materials from the internet.

Our students are regularly assessed and monitored to ensure optimum progress is being made.

Year 7

All Year 7 students will follow the National Numeracy Strategy and this is supplemented by various resources. At the beginning of the year the students are placed in groups of similar abilities, based on their Keystage 2 raw mathematics scores. Our most able students follow an accelerated learning program which will stretch and motivate them throughout their time at Hartford.

Year 8

The National Numeracy strategy continues into Year 8. All students will follow a structured program of work which is based on the 3-part lesson. The teaching groups are setted as in Year 7.

Year 9

In Year 9 the program of work is resourced using various preparatory materials. These materials are specifically geared towards achieving their full potential at the end of year 9. By the end of Year 9 our most able pupils will be aiming for success at Level 8 and will be introduced to parts of the GCSE syllabus.

Key Stage 4

At Key Stage 4, students follow the Edexcel GCSE course.

Students take either the Higher tier (Linear) leading to grades A*-D, or the Foundation tier (Modular) leading to grades C-G.

Linear Structure

100% external examination assessment
(Calculator and Non-calculator papers)

Modular Structure

100% external assessment consisting of :-

• Unit 1 - 20% Data Handling modular test
  
  
• Unit 2 - 30% Algebra, Number Shape and Space modular test containing:-
  
  
  • Stage 1 non-calculator multiple choice test
  • Stage 2 traditional calculator question and answer booklet
    
    
• Terminal Unit 3 - 50% external assessment Algebra, Number Shape and Space (Calculator and non-calculator papers)

All Units and Stages have incependent discrete content

**** Please note that this structure is for examination June 2009 onwards