Welcome to the Maths Department
The mathematics curriculum at King's Academy Binfield prioritises teaching in ‘small steps’ – securing the core aspects of KS3 maths early on, and developing pupils’ mathematical confidence – rather than racing through content. Those who are fluent and flexible with core skills and ideas enjoy more depth within topics, and are stretched and challenged with rich tasks that promote higher order thinking and problem-solving.
The work in the classroom is supplemented by regular homework. Hegarty Maths is completed online, and throughout the week we offer intervention support for those that need to develop those core skills.
Meet the team:
Mr Oliver Johnson Walker (Director of Maths and Computing)
Email: oliver.johnson-walker@kingsacademies.uk
Miss Jo Davis (Assistant Principal)
Email: jo.davis@kingsacademies.uk
Mr Ahmed Akmal(Maths Teacher)
Email: ahmed.akmal@kingsacademies.uk
Mr Nazar Fawad(Maths Teacher)
Email: nazar.fawad@kingsacademies.uk
Mr Daigeon Miller(Maths Teacher)
Email: daigeon.miller@kingsacademies.uk
Miss Sylvie Cartal(Maths Teacher)
Email: sylvie.cartal@kingsacademies.uk
Mrs Nicola Penny (Subject Lead)
Email: nicola.penny@kingsacademies.uk
Mr Tom Dean (Assistant Principal)
Email: tom.dean@kingsacademies.uk
Year 7 Mathematics
The structure of our year 7 curriculum allows for revision of key stage 2 content. However, we begin the Autumn term with Algebraic Thinking as a ‘fresh start’ for all students who will only have been exposed to a small amount of algebra at KS2. After the October half-term, the emphasis is entirely on numbers for the rest of Autumn and all the spring term.
In Year 7 we study
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|
Autumn 1 - Algebraic Thinking |
Spring 1 - Applications of Number | Summer 1 - Lines and Angles |
| Autumn 2 - Place Value and Proportion | Spring 2 - Directed Number and Fractional Thinking | Summer 2 - Reasoning with Number |
Year 8 Mathematics
In Year 8 we study
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|
Autumn 1 - Proportional Reasoning |
Spring 1 - Algebraic Techniques | Summer 1 - Developing Geometry |
| Autumn 2 - Working in the Cartesian plane | Spring 2 - Developing Number | Summer 2 - Reasoning with Data |
Year 9 Mathematics
In year 9 we study
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|
Autumn 1 - Reasoning with Algebra |
Spring 1 - Reasoning with Number | Summer 1 - Reasoning with Proportion |
| Autumn 2 - Constructing in 2 and 3 Dimensions | Spring 2 - Reasoning with Geometry | Summer 2 - Representations and Revision |
GCSE Maths
The year 10 & 11 schemes studied cover the whole of the Key Stage 4 curriculum, with Key Stage 3 content as assumed knowledge. However, much of the Key Stage 3 content is revisited as a basis for new material, especially so in the foundation strand.
Year 10
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|
Autumn 1 - Similarity |
Spring 1 - Geometry | Summer 1 - Delving into Data |
| Autumn 2 - Developing Algebra | Spring 2 - Proportions and Proportional Change | Summer 2 - Using Number |
Year 11
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|
Autumn 1 - Graphs |
Spring 1 - Reasoning | Examinations |
| Autumn 2 - Algebra | Spring 2 - Revision and Communication | Examinations |
Below is the Maths Learning Journey from years 7-11
If you have any questions regarding our maths curriculum here at King's Academy Binfield, please email jo.davis@kingsacademies.uk