Belle Vue Girls' Academy
A Specialist Academy for Languages and Science with Maths
Welcome to Maths at Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Maths is taught at all levels in school.​​ All pupils at key stage 3 and 4 take mathematics as it is a core curriculum subject.
As a department we believe in enabling and enthusing pupils to study maths by a combination of traditional teaching and interactive methods so that a clear understanding can be achieved. “Mathswatch" and "Mymaths” websites are a key interactive learning tools that pupils will use in school and may use at home. Pupils have their own individual login and passwords.
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Members of staff are always available to give extra support to students before and after the normal school day.
​Key Stage 3
In years 7 and 8 pupils follow the secondary mathematics framework. Pupils are set into three tiers – foundation, core and extension depending on Key Stage 2 assessments and an initial assessment with us.
Year 9 start the GCSE 9-1 curriculum.
​Key Stage 4
​All pupils follow the EDEXCEL linear specification. Students are prepared for the exam through a variety of teaching and learning methods.
​Students who are not entered for the GCSE take the Certificate of Achievement so that they will leave with a Maths qualification.
On Mondays, year 11 have a period 6 lesson to strengthen their mathematical skills. Students are able to resit the GCSE in the sixth form.
USEFUL WEBSITES
All key stages: (Revision websites)
Ks3:
Kangaroo Maths - Kenny's Pouch(schemes of work and other resources)
Emaths - Free Resources for Mathematics Teachers and Students
Ks4:
Edexcel GCSE Maths 2015 planning | Pearson qualifications(GCSE Schemes of work)
GCSE MATHS TAKEAWAY | KESHMATHS
Ks5:
physicsandmathstutor.com/a-level-maths-papers/
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​Key Stage 5
Students follow the EDEXCEL course. We normally run two teaching groups in Year 12, which demonstrates the enthusiasm that students have to further their education in maths.
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​In Year 12 pupils study three modules:-
Core 1 and Core 2 enable pupils to develop their algebra and trigonometry skills whilst introducing differentiation and integration.
Statistics 1 applied unit is a progression from the GCSE units of handling data.
Each module is examined by a 1hour 30 minute paper which is taken at the end of Year 12.
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In Year 13 students again follow three modules:-
Core 3 and Core 4 are a progression of Core 1 and Core 2.
The applied modules of Statistics 2 or Mechanics 1 complete the A2 course. Students choose the best applied unit following a sample lesson of both.
Again each module is examined by a 1hour 30 minute paper.
AS and A level Maths are suitable to take with any combination of subjects. They complement the sciences but work equally well as stand-alone subjects.
Further Maths
Students may also follow the AS Further Maths course if recommended by their teacher.
This is a two year course made of 3 units.
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Years 12 and 13 may come to the regular Tuesday period 6 to develop their mathematical skills.
