Maths

Manor House School Mathematics Department continues to improve and develop.

Our girls have benefited greatly from the successful implementation of the Key Stage 3 National Numeracy Strategy and the recent move towards a two tier modular course at GCSE.

We have seen a continuous improvement in our GCSE results and all girls following our Higher level course take modular exams in years 9, 10 and 11. The success of the department is also reflected in the uptake of A Level Mathematics with a record number of girls opting for AS Level mathematics courses when they go on to Sixth Form.

In S7, girls are streamed by ability based on thorough assessments and setting continues to be reviewed each term during Key Stage 3. Top set girls have a specially enhanced program designed to make strong academic demands on them and to further their interest and enthusiasm for the subject.

Investigative and exploratory work is encouraged in the learning of Mathematics together with a strong emphasis on the essential algebraic, numeric and geometric skills.

In any year, a mixture of learning activities is used, including teacher led discussions and tasks, small group investigations, use of ICT, practical projects and text book practice.

Our aim is to make mathematics as accessible and enjoyable as possible for all our girls through the use of a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles.