Mathematics

We pride ourselves on the fact that all our teachers are Mathematicians capable of teaching A-Level Mathematics we also have a team of 5 teachers who are experienced in teaching Further Maths. This means that students choosing to study A-Level Maths at WHGS have a huge amount of support and we are able to provide different teachers for different modules to provide interest and variety in their Sixth Form teaching.

Maths A-Level (Edexcel)

Designed to advance learners' skills while developing knowledge, Edexcel's qualifications help learners either progress to higher education or go directly into employment. They are grounded in the quality and traditions of the British education system made relevant for today's UK and international learner.

Further Maths A-Level (MEI)

Developed in collaboration with Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI), the new A-Level Further Mathematics B (MEI) qualification offers a coherent course of study to develop students’ mathematical understanding and skills, encouraging them to think, act and communicate mathematically. It provides a solid foundation for further study in mathematics and also for those studying Computer Science, Finance, Engineering and the Physical Sciences other disciplines that make extensive use of mathematical skills.

Core Maths AS level (AQA)

Level 3 Mathematical Studies is a qualification designed for students who have achieved a grade 4 or above at GCSE, it is designed to support the teaching of other A-Level subjects.

In Years 7 to 10

All the homework is set on Sparx and students are expected to spend about 60 minutes a week on doing their work. There is compulsory work every week and also XP and Target work, which are optional and can help students practice their maths skills further. 

Sparx offers many features:

• Differentiation for students: Every single student automatically receives personalised homework, which includes revision and consolidation.
• Improves outcomes: Increased student engagement and additional teacher time improves learning outcomes.
• Reliable, trusted content: Written and rigorously tested by our in-house team comprising teachers, tutors, mathematicians and grammar specialists.

To ensure the correct level of homework is being set please allow students to get something wrong before helping them; in this way the Algorithm can generate the right level of difficulty for your child.

In Year 11

Homework is set weekly by teachers and varies according to where in the learning the students have reached. All homework is to be completed in the Orange / Red Homework Books

The platforms used are:

• Hegarty Maths
• Dr Frost

Additionally, printed homework may be given directly to the students

After Tests or Assessments (which are usually every 2 weeks in Year 11), extra homework is set in the form of Pinpoint booklets; these are booklets of questions tailored to each individual student’s needs. They are tailored to individual students' weak areas of understanding and need to be answered using all online facilities to help, just not understanding is not an excuse videos are available at:

• Hegarty Maths
• Dr Frost 
• Corbett Maths
• Maths Made Easy

In Years 12 and 13

Homework is much more extensive, and we expect students to take control of their own work and spend longer on It (a minimum of 300 mins per week).

Minimum Expectations are:

• All questions especially “P” & “E” questions from exercises in the textbooks are to be completed self-marked and corrected.
• All MEI Section test to be completed online this is marked by the online program:
  https://mei.org.uk/about-mei/what-we-do/current-projects-and-programmes/integral/
• When requested Topic Assessment tests and exam practice questions might be set by teachers.
• Other Topic specific questions are available in Class Material in Teams.