Curriculum Overview for Year 12 Further Maths
Curriculum Overview for Year 13 Further Maths
Curriculum Overview for Key Stage 5
View more information on A-Level Maths
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.
Homework is set every week, giving students 7 days to complete.
In Years 7 to 10, homework is automatically set in Sparx and even when absent, students are expected to complete with 100% success on time.
In Years 7 to 11, students are expected to do a minimum of 60 minutes a week.
We have homework support in D23 Tuesday to Friday to aid the 100% correct requirement.
Please avoid letting your child leave homework until the last minute as, over the weekend, support is not available and 100% correct is still the minimum requirement.
We have a non-negotiable detention (support) policy, if homework is not completed 100% correct on time, students are automatically placed in a detention (support) where a number of Maths teachers support students to catch up.
Detentions are 3.05pm to 3.35pm:
- Tuesday – Year 10
- Wednesday – Year 7 and 8
- Thursday – Year 9
- Friday – Year 11
A message is sent home the day before the detention to parents. Detentions are also noted in the planners.
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.
How Parents can help with Sparx Video
Sparx Top Tip for Parents
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:
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:
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.
The Maths Department have spent a lot of time and resources sourcing what we feel is the best online offering for students. If the students utilise these resources regularly, they are in strongest position we can offer to progress successfully.
We subscribe to many sites – this means that your child will have free access to all of these resources to support their independent learning at home
Sparx: (Main homework platform but also revision platform)
Website: www.sparx.co.uk
Login: Students have been given individual logins.
Strengths of this Resource:
Video Lessons - Homework – Practice.
Description:
- This site is for years 7-10 and a student is expected to use it for at least 1 hour per week.
- The algorithm makes individual learning paths for each student.
- With the videos it is like having a teacher in your home, taking notes ensures retention of information and the quizzes give practice to ensure the topic has been learnt properly.
- The more time a student spends on this site the more the site will learn about their capability and will help them develop and ultimately the easier they will find Mathematics
HegartyMaths: (Suitable for Year 11 and Year 12)
Website: hegartymaths.com
Login: Students have been given individual logins.
Strengths of this Resource:
Video Lessons - Homework – Practice.
Description:
- With the videos it is like having a teacher in your home, taking notes ensures retention of information and the quizzes give practice to ensure the topic has been learnt properly.
- The ‘Memri’ function is essential as students are prone to forgetting and this function will ensure that that we minimise this.
- The more time a student spends on this site the easier they will find Mathematics.
Pinpoint Learning: (Suitable for KS3/KS4)
Website: pinpointlearning.co.uk
Login: Students have been given individual logins. The password is PPL
Strengths of this Resource:
Identifies problem areas – Assesses exam results and creates personal learning profiles.
Description:
- This site is used with all Year groups 7 -11 it allows students to identify specific problem areas.
- This site retains all information from Years 7 to 11 and through the Matrix demonstrates progress.
- We use this site exams or tests to analyse specific areas students need to work on.
- A personalised work sheet is created after every exam.
Corbetts Maths (Suitable for KS4/KS5)
Website: corbettmaths.com
No username or password required
Strengths of this Resource:
Revision - A large number of questions on each individual topic. Access to Flash Cards and many other resources.
Description:
This site provides a bank of GCSE past paper maths questions sorted by topic including their answers, for revision and practice.
Maths Made Easy (Suitable for KS3/KS4)
Website: mmerevise.co.uk
No username or password required but students can register.
Strengths of this Resource:
Excellent scaffolded revision and learning..
Description:
An excellent site to help students build up their strengths.
MathsBot (Suitable for KS4)
Website: mathsbot.com
No username or password required
Strengths of this Resource:
Revision - A large number of questions on each individual topic.
Description:
This site provides a bank of GCSE style maths questions for revision and practice. Each question is randomly generated with a full worked solution.
Tanner Maths (Suitable for KS4)
Website: www.tannermaths.co.uk
No username or password required
Strengths of this Resource:
Revision – Flash Cards
Description:
This site provides downloadable Flash Cards for
Maths Workout (Suitable for KS3/KS4)
Website: www.mathsworkout.co.uk
Login:
Students have been given the login details.
Strengths of this Resource:
This is a differentiated website – Topics can be easily found and there are numerous practice questions.
Description:
This is an excellent site for practicing different topics in a differentiated way, students can practice the easy questions all the way to the more difficult problems.
Dr Frost Maths: (Suitable for KS4/KS5)
Website: www.drfrostmaths.com
Login: Students use their email address and a password set by them.
Strengths of this Resource:
This site is for KS5 and covers the entire syllabus.
Description:
This site covers the entire A-Level course and offers notes, questions and interactive exercises.
Save my Exams: (Suitable for KS4 and KS5)
Website: www.savemyexams.co.uk
Login: Good free access but students can register at a cost of £6 per month.
Strengths of this Resource:
This site is an excellent resource for practice of all skills sorted by topic and clearly differentiated.
If students register there is also notes, written answers and other resources.
Description:
This site covers the entire GCSE and A-Level course and offers notes, questions and interactive exercises.
MEI Integral: (Suitable for KS5)
Website: www.integralmaths.org
Login: Students given individual logins by their teacher and set their own Passwords.
Strengths of this Resource:
This site is for KS5 and covers the entire syllabus. It includes online homework.
Description:
This site covers the entire A-Level course and offers notes, questions and interactive exercises. It should be used constantly to aid with learning.
This site is also used for students studying AQA Level 2 Further Maths GCSE.
Exam Solutions: (Suitable for KS5)
Website: www.examsolutions.net
Login: None required.
Strengths of this Resource:
This site is for KS5 and covers the entire syllabus.
Description:
This site covers the entire A-Level course and offers Maths Revision Tutorials, Papers and Solutions.
Staff
- Dr A J Stokes - Assistant Principal (Curriculum) / Teacher of Mathematics
- Mr J A Harrison - Head of Mathematics Faculty / Teacher of Mathematics
- Mr J E McMenamin - Second in Mathematics / KS4 Co-ordinator / Teacher of Mathematics
- Miss J F Smith - Deputy Head of Sixth Form / KS5 A-Level Maths Co-ordinator (Data and Progress) / Teacher of Mathematics
- Miss N O Mohammed - KS3 Co-ordinator (Years 7 and 8) / Teacher of Mathematics
- Mr A T Rodgers - KS5 Further Maths Co-ordinator / Teacher of Mathematics
- Miss U Semehen - Y9 Lead / Teacher of Mathematics
- Mr S D Kalaher - KS5 Core Maths and Intervention Co-ordinator / Teacher of Mathematics
- Mr M J Robinson - Deputy Head of Year 9 / Teacher of Mathematics
- Mr S Karami - Maths SEND Specialist / Teacher of Mathematics
- Mr T S Gideonse - Teacher of Mathematics
- Miss B E King - Teacher of Mathematics