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Mathematics

Department Staff:

Mr A Whitfield – Senior Subject Leader

Mrs K Dow

Mrs J Goodfellow – Key Stage 5 Subject Leader Mathematics

Miss N Hayat – Key Stage 5 Subject Leader Accounting

Mr B Howarth – Key Stage 4 Subject Leader Mathematics

Mrs B Joyes

Mrs R Khokhar

Miss A Krneta

Miss J Mann

Mr W Mahony

Mrs L Owen – Key Stage 3 Subject Leader Mathematics

Miss D Parry – HLTA

Mr T Read

Mr H Rissbrook – Leader of the Learning Community Year 12/13

Mr I Saleem – Assistant Leader of the Learning Community Year 7

Mission Statement:

To value the worth of each individual in the school community

Vision

To raise standards in Mathematics so that each individual fulfils their potential and so that Robert Clack School will be looked upon as a centre of excellence for Mathematics at all key stages.

Rationale for Mathematics

At Robert Clack School we believe in providing all learners with access to and success in Mathematics learning. We do this via a balance of concepts, skills and application and by employing the appropriate use of technology. Robert Clack School’s Mathematics programme builds on what students already know, making learning meaningful and relevant; we take the formal language of Mathematics and then relate it to everyday language. Our Mathematics curriculum provides a sequential, hands-on programme in which learners are encouraged to use a variety of concrete aids and resources, including calculators and computers. Robert Clack School is responsible for ensuring that our learners develop the competence, confidence and interest needed to become life-long learners of Mathematics.

Key Stage 3

All learners are taught Mathematics in line with the National Curriculum and work in years 7 & 8 provides a solid grounding in all areas of the Mathematics curriculum. In year 9 the learners sit their national key stage 3 examination in May. All lessons are taught by subject specialists in classrooms equipped with interactive technology which allow for a range of teaching styles to be used.

Key Stage 3 Results for the Last 3 Years:

Year	Attendance	Level 5+	Level 6+
2009	99%	82%	59%
2008	98%	82%	62%
2007	99%	81%	59%

Key Stage 4

All learners follow the AQA Modular (Specification B) GCSE course. Year 10 pupils sit GCSE examinations in March (Number & Algebra – worth 27% of the course) and June (Data Handling – 18%). In year 11, the learners focus on the terminal examination in June (Algebra, Shape, Space & Measures – 55%).

All learners are taught by specialist mathematicians for four 50 minute lessons each week, and are set by ability.

Key Stage 4 Results for the Last 3 Years

Year	A*-C of Cohort	A*-G of Cohort
2009	58.4%	97.4%
2008	46.9%	99.2%
2007	62.4%	98.5%

Key Stage 5

Learners follow the AQA Advanced Level specification. Learners are expected to have achieved a GCSE grade B or higher in order to qualify for the advanced level course. At AS level (year 12), the learners study three modules: Pure Core 1, Pure Core 2 & Decisions 1. At A2 level (year 13), the learners study a further three modules: Pure Core 3, Pure Core 4 & Decisions 2.

A Level Results for the Last 3 Years:

Year	Entry	A	B	C	D	E	N	U	Point Score	Pass Rate
2009	26	9	9	2	5	1	0	0	7.5	100%
2008	15	3	5	4	2	1	0	0	6.9	100%
2007	19	6	3	5	5	0	0	0	7.1	100%

AS Level Results for the Last 3 Years:

Year	Entry	A	B	C	D	E	N	U	Point Score	Pass Rate
2009	28	12	7	5	4	0	0	0	3.2	100%
2008	15	5	6	2	2	0	0	0	3.9	100%
2007	19	6	3	5	5	0	0	0	3.5	100%

Further Mathematics:

Learners are taught AQA Advanced Level Further Mathematics as an optional after school course. The learners study the following six modules over the two year course: Further Pure 1, Further Pure 4, Mechanics 1, Mechanics 2, Statistics 1 & Statistics 2.

A Level Further Matematics Results for the Last 3 Years:

Year	Entry	A	B	C	D	E	N	U	Point Score	Pass Rate
2009	12	8	3	1	0	0	0	0	9.2	100%
2008	7	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	9.1	100%
2007	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	8.0	100%

AS Level Further Mathematics Results for the Last 3 Years:

Year	Entry	A	B	C	D	E	N	U	Point Score	Pass Rate
2009	14	8	3	3	0	0	0	0	4.4	100%
2008	16	7	1	2	5	1	0	0	3.5	100%
2007	7	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	4.3	100%

full results for robert clack mathematics department

Comparison of Key Stage 3 Results.

Year	Attendance	Level 5+	Level 6+
2009	99%	82%	59%
2008	98%	82%	62%
2007	99%	81%	59%
2006	97%	76%	51%
2005	99%	76%	56%
2004	97%	74%	50%
2003	96%	72%	39%
2002	99%	63%	35%
2001	92%	61%	34%
2000	96%	57%	28%
1999	99%	54%	31%
1998	89%	41%	19%
1997	93%	43%	24%
1996	97%	44%	18%

Comparison of GCSE Results.

The department had a target of 65% A*-C passes and 99% A*-G passes of cohort.

Year	A*-C of Cohort	A*-G of Cohort
2009	58.4%	97.4%
2008	46.9%	99.2%
2007	62.4%	98.5%
2006	64.0%	99.0%
2005	53.1%	98.8%
2004	53.3%	98.1%
2003	45.5%	91.2%
2002	42.0%	99.0%
2001	39.0%	98.0%
2000	37.8%	96.0%
1999	33.2%	90.5%
1998	17.5%	80.2%
1997	18.9%	81.1%
1996	14.2%	74.4%
1995	26.8%	78.5%
1994	34.0%	86.0%
1993	18.0%	74.1%

Comparison of A’ Level Results.

Year	Entry	A	B	C	D	E	N	U	Point Score	Pass Rate
2009	26	9	9	2	5	1	0	0	7.5	100%
2008	15	3	5	4	2	1	0	0	6.9	100%
2007	19	6	3	5	5	0	0	0	7.1	100%
2006	17	3	0	4	2	8	0	0	3.8	100%
2005	13	1	4	6	1	1	0	0	6.5	100%
2004	9	2	1	4	2	0	0	0	6.7	100%
2003	11	4	2	1	3	1	0	0	6.8	100%
2002	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	9.0	100%
2001	14	1	1	2	6	3	1	0	4.3	93%
2000	3	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.0	100%
1999	10	4	1	2	2	1	0	0	7.0	100%
1998	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	8.0	100%
1997	13	1	1	1	3	3	0	4	3.2	69%
1996	9	1	2	0	2	2	2	0	4.2	78%
1995	10	0	2	1	2	2	1	2	3.4	70%
1994	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	5.0	75%
1993	9	2	1	1	1	2	0	2	4.7	78%

Mathematics AS Level.

Year	Entry	A	B	C	D	E	N	U	Point Score	Pass Rate
2009	28	12	7	5	4	0	0	0	3.2	100%
2008	15	5	6	2	2	0	0	0	3.9	100%
2007	19	6	3	5	5	0	0	0	3.5	100%
2006	17	4	3	4	6	0	0	0	3.3	100%
2005	13	5	2	6	0	0	0	0	4.0	100%
2004	9	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	4.2	100%
2003	11	5	2	3	0	1	0	0	3.8	100%

Further Mathematics A Level.

The acceptance of being chosen as a Further Mathematics centre means that we have students from other school attending the course. This increases our numbers and more resources becoming available.