Maths

Vision statement 

Students will enjoy maths at The Swan School because of its inclusive yet challenging nature. Our maths curriculum will ensure students secure key concepts early in key stage 3, whilst also providing challenging and exciting content to stretch all students.

The aim of the mathematics department at The Swan School, therefore, is to encourage and develop independent thinking and logical problem-solving, equipping all students with the mathematical understanding needed for everyday life. We aim to develop a love of learning mathematics in all of our students by posing problems which genuinely test their thinking ability, allowing them to experience the sense of accomplishment that comes with overcoming such challenges. 

“The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics” - Paul Halmos

A typical Maths lesson

• Lessons start with a retrieval of 5 questions, based on topics students have previously studied. These topics are interleaved, so that they retrieve a variety of topics

• The topic is then introduced, linking to previous and future learning

• Teachers model an ‘I do’

• Teachers and students work together to complete a ‘we do’

• Students complete ‘you do’ questions on mini whiteboards. Teachers use this to inform next steps, and identify and correct misconceptions

• Once students have mastered the concept on mini whiteboards, they practice independently

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Year 7 Unit Overview

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