Mathematics is a wonderful subject underpinning many other disciplines. We give the strongest mathematical grounding to all our students, whilst showing them just how useful, fascinating and interesting Mathematics can be.
Our Mathematics curriculum provides every student with:
- The ability to apply mathematics to other areas of the curriculum and real life situations.
- A feel for numbers and understanding of the significance of results obtained.
- Confidence in the use of number, algebra, shape, space, measurement and handling data.
- An ability to think and communicate mathematically, precisely, logically, creatively and independently.
- The ability to solve problems, present solutions and interpret results.
We ensure that every student reaches their full potential in Mathematics, to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make informed financial and data decisions and positively contribute to future society.
About the Maths Curriculum at BCHS
Vision
What do students study in Mathematics?
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Overview
Year
| Topics Studied
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7
| Autumn: Algebraic thinking, Place value and proportion Spring: - Applications of number, directed number and fractional thinking Summer: Lines and angles, Reasoning with number |
8
| Autumn: Proportional reasoning, representations Spring: Algebraic techniques, developing number Summer: Developing Geometry, Reasoning with data |
9
| Autumn: Reasoning with algebra, Shape and space, constructions Spring: Reasoning with number, Reasoning with geometry Summer: Reasoning with proportion, Representations and revision
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Key Stage 4 Curriculum Overview
Year
| Topics Studied
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10 Foundation | Autumn: Number, algebra, data representations and reasoning with number Spring: Algebraic equations, Properties of angles, shape and space and linear graphs Summer: Transformations, Ratio and Proportion, Probability and Circles
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11 Foundation
| Autumn: Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry, reasoning with number and proportion, constructions, quadratics Spring/Summer: Students study a bespoke curriculum to fill any knowledge gaps.
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10 Core | Autumn: Number, algebra, data representations and reasoning with number Spring: Reasoning with geometry, Algebraic graphs, shape and space and quadratics Summer: Probability, multiplicative change, constructions and transformations.
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11 Core | Autumn: Similarity and congruence, trigonometry, representing and interpreting data, circle theorems and reasoning with algebra. Spring and Summer: Students study a bespoke curriculum to fill any knowledge gaps. |
10 Higher | Autumn: Number, algebra, data representations and reasoning with number, Reasoning with geometry Spring: Algebraic graphs, shape and space, quadratics and probability Summer: Multiplicative change, congruence and similarity, representing and interpreting data, and transformations
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11 Higher | Autumn: Trigonometry, Graphs, circle theorems, Reasoning with algebra, vectors Spring and Summer: Students study a bespoke curriculum to fill any knowledge gaps.
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