Welcome Year 6 student and parents to Maths at St Benedict’s. We are an enthusiastic department who love all things Maths and we can‘t wait for you to join us in September!
Below you will find out more information about our teaching staff, our favourite recommended CASIO calculator for Year 7 and what you will be learning about during your Maths lessons.
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Mr Steve Sale – Teacher of Mathematics
Mr Stuart Humphries – Teacher of Mathematics
Mrs Katharine Warneford – Head of Year 9 / Teacher of Mathematics
Mr Darren Walker – Teacher of Mathematics
Mr James France – Teacher of Mathematics
Mrs Alison Mulrain – KS5 Leader of Mathematics
Miss Brooke Hunter – KS3/KS4 Leader of Mathematics
Miss Jennifer Tremble – KS3/KS4 Leader of Mathematics
Mrs Kerry Wainwright – Teacher of Mathematics
Abs: Mr Steve Bridgman – Deputy Head / Teacher of Mathematics
Our recommended equipment:
St Benedict’s Maths Department encourages all students to have the following equipment: Pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, protractor, a pair of compasses and a CASIO scientific calculator. For Year 7 – we recommend the FX83GTX (but a FX991EX would also be suitable although usually recommended for GCSE years)
Our Curriculum
Year 7
St Benedict’s Mathematics Department applies a mastery approach to the teaching of maths in KS3. The aim of a mastery approach is to ensure that all pupils acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject.
Students have 4 lessons of maths each week, 55 minutes long and are expected to complete one piece of Maths homework per week (20-30 minutes in length) on our homework platform Dr Frost Maths. Homework tasks are designed to revisit previous learning and provide an opportunity for students to consolidate their understanding. Any misconceptions that arise from homework tasks are addressed by teachers in the following lesson.
In Year 7 students are taught in a mixed ability setting. In addition, students who join us from primary school that need extra support may join the KS2 bridging group in which they follow an alternative curriculum bespoke to the needs of the students.
Below is a detailed look at the topics covered in Year 7.
