Maths

Head of Department: Shahel Uddin

Members of Department:

Mohammed Hussain Ali
Muhammed Zubaer Ali
Shofina Ali
Aisha Begum
Anjoo Begum
Lisa Chalmers
Tahmina Khanom
Monwara Khatun
Jos Lucas
Kiran Malah
Neelam Maru (Assistant Headteacher)
Ruth Mason
Paula Mayes
Shakti Pandey
Urmi Quadir
Muhammed Uddin

At Morpeth we are passionate about Maths and want our students to love the subject just as much as we do. Maths is a beautiful and creative subject and we aim for our lessons to reflect this.

In Maths lessons independent, paired and group work tasks encourage strategic problem solving skills. Teaching is aimed at providing a deep understanding and developing a love of the subject.

There is a strong focus on basic numeracy starting in Year 7 and this is emphasised throughout their school experience, supported by our coaching intervention model.

Mathematics is a popular subject at Morpeth which is confirmed by our successful results and the large number of students who wish to continue studying mathematics.

Key Stage 3

Pupils follow a three year program aimed at developing conceptual understanding of the subject. They will develop functional and problem-solving skills within their lessons and through large scale activities and by using manipulatives to model abstract concepts. Setting takes place in Year 8 and 9 but not currently in Year 7. Students will be assessed through regular low stake quizzes and formal topic tests. Teachers use these assessments together with regular day to day assessment techniques to inform planning for progress. Support is provided through after school homework club and one-to-one tuition from academic coaches for Year 7 and 8.

Key Stage 4

Pupils are entered for the new Edexcel linear GCSE course, at either the Higher or Foundation tier. They are assessed through termly tests, GCSE graded homework and in class assessment. Support is provided by the Maths department through Saturday and holiday revision classes, after school sessions and one-to-one tuition from academic coaches and mentors.

Key Stage 5

Students at Key Stage 5 follow the new Edexcel linear A Level course. They receive three sessions of Maths a week. Students can also study Further Maths. Additionally the department now offers students the opportunity to study Core Maths. This course looks at the practical applications of Maths and provides excellent support for students studying subjects such as: Economics, Chemistry and Physics.