Thomas Tallis Maths
To ensure students are fully prepared for the demands of the maths GCSE, we target numeracy, mathematical literacy and fluency at key stage 3. Lessons are designed to build on skills learnt at primary school and develop understanding of algebraic notation.
For numeracy skills, we ensure our students are fluent with the order of mathematical operations and that they understand the different numerical representations and the links between them, such as fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio.
In algebra, students will be introduced to new notation and develop the skills to manipulate this notation. They will learn about and make links between mathematical functions, graphs and sequences. Students will also be introduced to set notation and the use of Venn diagrams to solve problems.
We constantly reinforce the link between number and algebra, teaching the two concepts together to reinforce understanding and fluency.
At key stage 4, students develop further their knowledge and understanding of the key stage 3 material, applying the techniques to shape and space, probability and data problems. They will meet some of the more abstract and deeper ideas underpinning the key stage 5 curriculum, such as trigonometry, vectors and simultaneous equations.
For support outside of the classroom all students are given a login to Kerboodle, an online platform with a GCSE textbook, independent learning material and lots of examples and practice questions to try.
For numeracy skills, we ensure our students are fluent with the order of mathematical operations and that they understand the different numerical representations and the links between them, such as fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio.
In algebra, students will be introduced to new notation and develop the skills to manipulate this notation. They will learn about and make links between mathematical functions, graphs and sequences. Students will also be introduced to set notation and the use of Venn diagrams to solve problems.
We constantly reinforce the link between number and algebra, teaching the two concepts together to reinforce understanding and fluency.
At key stage 4, students develop further their knowledge and understanding of the key stage 3 material, applying the techniques to shape and space, probability and data problems. They will meet some of the more abstract and deeper ideas underpinning the key stage 5 curriculum, such as trigonometry, vectors and simultaneous equations.
For support outside of the classroom all students are given a login to Kerboodle, an online platform with a GCSE textbook, independent learning material and lots of examples and practice questions to try.