Mathematics
The department endeavours to provide a supportive, positive environment, which enables all children to achieve their true Mathematical potential. Mathematics is taught throughout the Senior School. All pupils will be entered for GCSE Mathematics at the end of Year 11, most will be entered for Higher but somemay be better suited to Foundation level. The most able pupils may also be entered for GCSE Statistics. Pupils are taught in sets throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. Pupils are encouraged to develop good Study Skills by making a methods book. Importance is put upon the correct use of relevant vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on Independent Learning and all pupils work on the "My Maths" suite of programmes.
The Mathematics Department has a dynamic and personalized learning programme delivered through the use of interactive resources, specialized software and online learning packages.
Interactive and Online Learning
Some lessons are taught using an interactive whiteboard, which not
only allows high quality teaching resources to be used, but
encourages pupils to come to the board both alone and in groups to
complete specific activities. Teaching in this fashion means that
lesson resources can be made available for students on the school
VLE for use in homework, examination revision, and to catch-up on
any work missed through absence.
Scarisbrick Hall School has purchased a license for a Mathematics
software package called 'My Maths'. 'My Maths' has
been developed by a group of Mathematics teachers in the UK and is
designed to support pupils on both individual and class basis. The
software incorporates a variety of online lessons, homeworks,
tests, games and 'Booster Packs' designed to support pupils
in the step from Grade D to C, from C to B and so on. The 'My
Maths' package allows teachers to personalise learning for
pupils, setting them individual tasks and targets and sending these
as messages through the website. Pupil progress can be monitored
through the site and teachers give regular feedback in order to
provide encouragement, as part of a school policy to enhance
independent learning.
Extra Curricular Activities
Children have the opportunity to participate in competitions
throughout the year. e3 activities include Statistics GCSE and
support sessions for those finding difficulty with the subject.
Competitions include:
- All seniors have the opportunity to be involved in the UKMT Mathematics Challenge
- School Numeracy Competition
- School Suduko Challenge
Examination results 2009
The department is extremely proud of its successes in GCSE. The
analysis for 2009 is shown below:-
Mathematics 91% A* -C
Statistics 100% A*