Mathematics @ LSA
Welcome to the Mathematics Department:
At LSA we want every child to be successful in Mathematics and we are determined to maximise the attainment of all our students, regardless of their prior attainment. We believe in challenge for all our students and promoting independence and a love of learning.
At LSA we aim to stimulate students’ curiosity, interest and enjoyment in Mathematics. We use a variety of teaching and learning methods to raise the achievement of students. We provide opportunities for pupils to develop transferable Mathematical skills which will also aid their progress across the curriculum.
At LSA aim for all our students to make at least three levels of progress. We have an established intervention program and a strong team of specialist support staff which work with small groups of students that have a difference between their targets and current attainment.
Key Stage 3
Pupils are set on entry in Mathematics based on their Key Stage 2 raw scores. Setting in then adjusted during the year based on in class test performances, classwork and homework. In all key stage 3 classes pupils have 8 hours of Mathematics per fortnight. Pupils arriving with a level 3 or below at Key Stage 2 will also do an additional 1 hour of numeracy each week.
In year 7 and 8 pupils are taught in 3 parallel bands with a minimum of 3 sets in each band. This banding structure is then adjusted for year 9, where pupils are taught in 2 parallel bands with 5 sets in each band.
Key Stage 4
Pupils in year 10 and 11 receive 7 hours of Mathematics lessons a fortnight. Pupils are currently entered for the EDEXCEL GCSE examinations at the end of year 11.
Gifted and Talented
Our more able pupils are entered for the junior and intermediate UK Maths Challenge.
Key Stage 5
We currently offer 2 A level Mathematics courses and 1 AS Mathematics course:
Core with Statistics
Core with Mechanics
Further Mathematics at AS level
All of which are with the EDEXCEL examination board.
GCSE re-sit Mathematics is also available for post 16 students who have yet to achieve a grade C at GCSE.
Mathematics Teaching Team
Miss A Gilroy - Head of Mathematics
Mr P Bland - Second in Mathematics
Mr C Jack – Lead Practitioner
Mrs G Leake - Key Stage 3
Mrs J Morton - STEM/ICT in Mathematics
Mr J Curwen - Numeracy Co-ordinator
Miss J Partridge - Intervention Co-ordinator
Miss L Gillies
Mr G Hornby
Miss H Nuttall
Mrs S Peacock
Mr D Thompson
Mathematics Intervention Team:
Mrs G Smalley (HLTA)
Mrs P Holt (HLTA)
Mrs S Mayer (TA3)
Mrs L Bennison (TA2)
Curriculum Plan
