Mathematics Staff
- Mr M Robertson: Learning Director in Mathematics
- Mr M Papuga: 2nd in Mathematics
- Miss E Mozley: 2nd in Mathematics
- Mrs J Conyers-Davies: Mathematics Teacher
- Mr M Thomas: Mathematics Teacher
- Mr A Mohammed: Mathematics Teacher
- Dr S Kaur: Mathematics Teacher
- Mrs A Kaur: Mathematics Teacher
- Mr P Winson: HLTA for Mathematics
- Mr P Singh: Mathematics Teacher
- Mrs C Bunce: HLTA for Mathematics
- Mr M Martinson: Associate Mathematics Teacher
Mathematics Course Outline
Across our school, we have a culture of ‘everyone can do maths’ for both adults and children. We want all pupils to experience success no matter what their starting point and our curriculum means that every student will leave the secondary phase with a formal qualification in Mathematics.
We encourage all our pupils to progress further in their education and recognise the importance of maths in functioning as citizens in an ever-changing world, securing education, training and employment including joining local industry.
At The Bemrose School every pupil will learn to reason mathematically and will become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics. Every pupil will be able to enquire and rationalise. Every pupil will feel safe in their maths environment and confident in the mathematical knowledge they have gained.
Homework is set each week via the Sparx learning platform. To logon to the platform, students need to use their school Microsoft account details. Students can also use Sparx to undertake independent study.
At The Bemrose School we aim to give a foundation for the students to achieve the best result they can at GCSE. Students will follow the White Rose schemes of work and sit the AQA GCSE maths papers at the end of Year 11.
The final GCSE entails 3 papers each lasting 90 minutes:
Paper 1 – Non Calculator
Paper 2 – Calculator
Paper 3 – Calculator
Any topic could be examined in any paper and therefore retention of knowledge is extremely important.
During this time students will cover the following:
Year 7:
- Autumn term:
- Algebraic thinking including sequences and algebraic notation
- Place value and proportion
- Averages and range
- Spring term:
- Applications of number including all four mathematical operations
- Directed numbers
- Perimeter and area
- Summer term:
- Speed, distance and time
- Properties of number
- Angles and polygons
Year 8:
- Autumn term:
- Proportional reasoning including ratio and scale
- Algebraic manipulation
- Coordinates and graphs
- Symmetry and reflection
- Spring term:
- Area, volume and density
- Equations and inequalities
- Standard form
- Interpret and represent data
- Summer term:
- Angles in parallel lines and polygons
- Circles
- Graphs and charts
- Sequences
Year 9:
- Autumn term:
- Reasoning with algebra including straight line graphs and forming and solving equations.
- Constructing in 2 & 3 dimensions
- Spring term:
- Further reasoning with number including money.
- Reasoning with geometry including Pythagoras’ theorem.
- Summer term:
- Reasoning with proportion including enlargement and similarity.
- Further representations including probability.
Year 10:
- Autumn term:
- Ratio and scale
- Work with fractions
- Representing solutions of equations & inequalities
- Quadratic expression and equations
- Spring term:
- Straight line graphs
- Probability
- Non linear graphs
- Perimeter area and volume
- Summer term:
- Angles
- Vectors
- Pythagoras and trigonometry
- Simultaneous equations
Year 11:
- Autumn term:
- Gradient and lines
- Expanding and factorising
- Changing the subject
- Functions
- Spring term:
- Transforming and constructing
- Listing and describing
- Reasoning in mathematics
- Summer term:
- Bespoke revision
KS3 Assessment Plan:
Autumn Term
- Year 7: White Rose Maths Autumn Assessment (WC 8/12/2025)
- Year 8: White Rose Maths Autumn Assessment (WC 8/12/2025)
- Year 9: White Rose Maths Autumn Assessment (WC 8/12/2025)
Spring Term
- Year 7: White Rose Maths Spring Assessment (WC 16/03/2026)
- Year 8: White Rose Maths Spring Assessment (WC 16/03/2026)
- Year 9: White Rose Maths Spring Assessment (WC 16/03/2026)
Summer Term
- Year 7: White Rose Maths Summer Assessment (WC 13/07/2026)
- Year 8: White Rose Maths Summer Assessment (WC 13/07/2026)
- Year 9: White Rose Maths Summer Assessment (WC 13/07/2026)
KS4 Assessment Plan:
Autumn Term
- Year 10: White Rose Maths Autumn Assessment (WC 8/12/2025)
- Year 11: October PPE (WC 6/10/2025)
Spring Term
- Year 10: White Rose Maths Spring Assessment (WC 16/03/2026)
- Year 11: February PPE (WC 2/02/2026)
Summer Term
- Year 10: June PPE (WC 22/06/2026)
GCSE Examinations
- Paper 1 (Non-calculator): Thursday 14th May 2026
- Paper 2 (Calculator): Wednesday 3rd June 2026
- Paper 3 (Calculator): Wednesday 10th June 2026
A-Level Assessment Plan:
Autumn Term
- Year 12: Autumn Assessment (Based on covered content) (WC 8/12/2025)
Spring Term
- Year 12: Spring Assessment (Based on covered content) (WC 16/03/2026)
A-Level Examinations
- Paper 1: Thursday 14th May 2026
- Paper 2: Friday 22nd May 2026
GCSE Revision – Grade 1/2
| Topic | Example(s) | Exam Questions | Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addition and Subtraction | Revision | Addition and Subtraction | Solutions |
| Multiplication and Division | Revision | Multiplication and Division | Solutions |
| Rounding | Revision | ||
| Estimating | Revision | ||
| Powers and Roots | Revision | Powers and Square Roots | Solutions |
| Factors and Multiples | Revision | Factors, Multiples and Primes | Solutions |
| Fractions of an Amount | Revision | Fractions of an Amount | Solutions |
| Fractions, Decimals and Percentages | Revision | Fractions, Decimals and Percentages | Solutions |
| Negative Numbers | Revision | Negative Numbers | Solutions |
| BIDMAS | Revision | BIDMAS | Solutions |
| Simplifying Algebra | Revision | Collecting Like Terms | |
| Angles | Revision | Angles | Solutions |
| Area | Revision | Perimeter, Area and Volume | Solutions |
| Perimeter | Revision | ||
| Area of a Trapezium | Revision | ||
| Averages | Revision | Mean, Median, Mode and Range | Solutions |
| Frequency Polygons | Revision | Frequency Polygons | Solutions |
| Stem and Leaf | Revision | Stem and Leaf | Solutions |
| Pie Charts | Revision | Pie Charts | Solutions |
GCSE Revision – Grade 3
GCSE Revision – Grade 4
GCSE Revision – Grade 5
GCSE Revision – Grade 6
| Topic | Example(s) | Exam Questions | Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring Decimals to Fractions | Revision | Converting Recurring Decimals to Fractions | Solutions |
| Fractional and Negative Indices | Revision | Fractional and Negative Indices | Solutions |
| The Product Rule for Counting | Revision | ||
| Parallel and Perpendicular Lines | Revision | ||
| Length of a Line | Revision | ||
| Similar Shapes (Area and Volume) | Revision | Similar Shapes (Area and Volume) | Solutions |
| Enlarging with Negative Scale Factors | Enlarging with Negative Scale Factors | Solutions | |
| Circle Theorems | Revision | Circle Theorems | Solutions |
| Cumulative Frequency and Box Plots | Revision | Cumlative Frequency and Box Plots | Solutions |
