MATHS

Curriculum intent

The overall intention of mathematics is for students to leave Chichester High School with the ability to problem solve with confidence and the capacity to ENDEAVOUR to choose the right technique and use it competently.

This is achieved with a spiral curriculum approach at Key Stage 3 where the intent is that students master each area of maths before moving on, and by experiencing the same area of maths throughout the curriculum and build upon prior learning. An example would be a focus initially on number skills, before moving into wider maths areas such as fractions, algebra and also proportion.  The curriculum teaches students the declarative knowledge they must know, then increasingly EXCEL at problem solving.

Through proactively connecting to real life scenarios and cross curricular linking, students ENJOY relevant, fulfilling learning, helping them to prepare for their future lives. Frequent problem solving in lessons through application of learned skills at increasing levels of challenge and conceptual understanding, supports students to develop independence, resilience, and perseverance.  These transferable skills are vital for success in everyday life as well as other curriculum areas.

The curriculum is assessed at regular intervals at the end of each topic with data kept centrally so that the department can intervene with individuals, at class level and then further adapt the curriculum.  More cumulative tests at the end of each long term are used to judge progress in line with expectations. Recall starter activities enable students to lesson by lesson recall prior knowledge, along with the new knowledge.