Mathematics

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We place a very high emphasis at Pool on every pupil gaining a sound working knowledge of mathematics. As a core subject in the National Curriculum it is studied extensively by all students in all years.

Pupils should encounter a range of different mathematical experiences with a balance between:
 

• group work and individual work

• oral and written work

• activities which develop knowledge or practise skills and investigative problem solving or practical activities

• activities which are closed, and those that are open

• listening and talking, reading and writing, observing and doing

• using ICT in mathematics

Key-Stage 4 Examinations

Students will be entered for the EDEXCEL examinations at the end of Year 11.  There is no coursework component of the syllabus so each exam paper accounts for 50% of their grade.

GCSE Mathematics is examined in two overlapping tiers of entry:

Higher Tier with grades A* to D available

Foundation Tier with grades C to G available

Both tiers have two exam papers at the end of the course that each make up 50% of the final grade. The main difference between the two papers is that one is done with the aid of a calculator, one is not. In the foundation tier the exams last for 1 hour and 30 minutes each, whilst in the higher tier they are slightly longer at 1 hour and 45 minutes each.

Mr D Simons

Head of Department

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Mrs L Warwicker

Deputy Head of Department

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