MATHEMATICS

At Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School, we aim to inspire all our students to enjoy mathematics and prepare them with skills to take into the rest of their lives.

Our ambitious curriculum is planned and sequenced to ensure that students have every opportunity to not only understand the underlying principles of mathematics, but to self-reflect and guide their own improvement.

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“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.”

Shakuntala Devi

Our mathematics team are committed to providing students with every opportunity to maximise their potential, whatever their starting point, creating strong mathematicians who can apply their knowledge and reasoning to solve problems both in and out of the classroom.

Our curriculum:

Develops fluency and challenge through depth in fundamental mathematical concepts.
Fosters a love of making connections, logical reasoning, inquiry, and precision.
Encourages perseverance, resilience, and a growth mindset.
Equips students for real-world application, further study, and high aspiration.
Emphasises fairness and justice by closing attainment gaps and ensuring all students can achieve their potential.

KEY STAGE 3 (YEARS 7-9)

KS3 provides a secure foundation for all learners through a mastery-led programme structured around six key strands:

Number
Algebra
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change
Geometry and Measures
Probability
Statistics

Students are supported through:

Regular low-stakes quizzes
Scaffolded challenge tasks
Targeted intervention for numeracy catch-up
Enrichment projects to deepen thinking

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KEY STAGE 4 (YEARS 10-11)

All pupils study GCSE Mathematics through the AQA exam board, with entry at Foundation or Higher tier depending on progress.

Topics include:

Quadratic and linear algebra
Geometry and trigonometry
Ratio and proportion
Probability and data handling
Functional maths and problem-solving

Support and Challenge:

Weekly revision clinics
MathsWatch and online platforms
Past paper walkthroughs and mastery homework
Small group support and stretch tasks

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NUMERACY

We are committed to whole-school numeracy as a vital life skill:

Cross-curricular numeracy links with Science, Geography, Technology, and PE.
DEAN (Drop Everything and Number) initiatives to promote quick recall.
Form-time numeracy challenges and competitions.
Parental tips and home-learning tools to reinforce number skills.

In Mathematics, Catholic Social Teaching is embedded in our environment and culture in the classroom

Students grow in:

Spirituality: Discovering order, pattern, and finding peace and resilience, with emphasis on identifying that multiple methods can be correct so it is important to consider other points of view
Care for Creation: Making just and ethical decisions based on data and reasoning, and how statistics can inform environmental matters.
Social development: Listening, working together and collaborating on challenges, sharing strategies.
Option for the poor: Discussion about cultural influences in financial topics, using percentages to make comparisons and draw conclusions on fairness.