Mathematics
The aim of all maths teaching and learning at Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy is to ensure that all of the pupils we teach are able to gain the highest level of qualification that they can during their time with us. This means that we adopt a variety of teaching strategies that are specifically suited to the needs of individual pupils. We pride ourselves in helping pupils reach their full potential based on their level of ability and aspirations.
The Department follows the AQA syllabus for pupils aiming to gain a GCSE qualification Foundation or Higher mathematics.
Year 10 Curriculum At-A-Glance:
AUTUMN TERM
| Standard Form | WEEK 1/2 |
| Calculating with % | WEEK 3/4 |
| Measures | WEEK 4/5 |
Week 6 Catchup
| Statistical Measure | WEEK 7/8 |
| Indices | WEEK 9 |
| Constructions and Loci | WEEK 10/11 |
| Revision & Exams | WEEK 12/13 |
SPRING TERM
| Algebra Recap & Ext | WEEK 14 |
| Congruence & Similarity | WEEK 15/16 |
| Intro into Trig | WEEK 17/18 |
Week 19 Catchup
| Further Perimeter & Area | WEEK 20/21 |
| Graphs Recap & Ext | WEEK 22 |
| Further Circumference & Area | WEEK 23/24 |
Week 25 Catchup
SUMMER TERM
| Simultaneous Equations | WEEK 26/27 |
| Real Life Graphs | WEEK 28/29 |
Week 30 Catchup
| Revision / Summer Exams | WEEK 31/32 |
| Properties of Polygons | WEEK 33/34 |
| Review of Basic Probability | WEEK 35 |
| Probability | WEEK 36/37 |
Review / Revision / Catchup
Year 11 Curriculum At-A-Glance:
AUTUMN TERM
| Volume | WEEK 1/2 |
| Algebra: Quadratics, rearranging | WEEK 3/4 |
Week 5 Catchup
| Inequalities | WEEK 6 |
| Algebra & Graphs | WEEK 7/8/9 |
| Sketching Graphs | WEEK 9/10 |
| Revision & Exams | WEEK 11/12 |
SPRING TERM
| Direct & Inverse Proportion | WEEK 13/14 |
| Trigonometry | WEEK 15/16 |
Week 17 Catchup
| Solving quadratic equations | WEEK 18/19 |
| Quadratic Graphs | WEEK 20/21 |
| Growth & Decay | WEEK 21/22 |
Week 23 Catchup
SUMMER TERM
| Vectors | WEEK 24/25 |
| Review / Revision / Catchup | WEEK 26 + |
In addition to GCSE Mathematics, we also offer Functional Skills Mathematics. Functional Skills are the fundamental skills that people need for their working and personal lives. Pupils can study for the qualifications in practical ways and apply core skills to real-life situations including how also how to calculate change, work out what bank statements mean, and learn about metric units of measurement. Functional skills qualifications in mathematics are available at Entry 1, Entry 2, 1 and level 2.
MyMaths
MyMaths is an interactive tool that can be used in the classroom and at home to consolidate learning in maths.It provides hundreds of lessons with tasks and quizzes to assess understanding of the lesson content.
https://login.mymaths.co.uk/login
School login: hollies
School username: circle
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