GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

Mathematics and Numeracy

 

The Mathematics department is a determined, hardworking and passionate team of Mathematics specialists who have been developing new schemes of work to reflect changes to GCSE content and to develop confident young mathematicians. We have a genuine excitement for mathematics that we aim to share with the students everyday.

KS3

Year 7 and 8 are taught in mixed ability groups with a focus on developing number skills in Year 7 in order to develop a mastery of key skills that create a solid foundation for developing mathematics and logical thinking for GCSE and beyond. This is consolidated with “Time for Tables” booklets which are used at the start of lessons to continually develop and maintain the student’s timetables, which are key to being successful in mathematics. The curriculum expands in Year 8 where more algebra is introduced alongside the key mathematics topic areas.

 

Key Stage 3 Curriculum 2016-2017 
Department: Mathematics
Head of Department: Mr Rouse 
 Year 7
Number of lessons a fortnight  7
Autumn term topics  Problem Solving, Number Skills 
Spring term topics  Decimals and Ratio 
Summer term topics  Perimeter, Area and Volume, Percentages, Project 
Homework   Homework sheets are issued at least once a week in accordance with the homework timetable. 
Good source of information for additional reading   These online tests can be used to review understanding. They are based on the old Key Stage 2 and 3 level system but provide a useful resource to check understanding.
Level 4-6 Non Calculator 
Level 4-6 Calculator 
Level 5-7 Non Calculator 
Level 5-7 Calculator 
 
Year 8
Number of lessons a fortnight  7
Autumn term topics  Algebra Basics, Representing Data, Transformations
Spring term topics  Angles and Bearings, Probability, Algebra - Sequences 
Summer term topics  Circles, Surface Area and Volume, Fractions and Percentages 
Homework   Homework sheets are issued at least once a week in accordance with the homework timetable. 
Good source of additional information 

These online tests can be used to review understanding. They are based on the old Key Stage 2 and 3 level system but provide a useful resource to check understanding. 
http://www.netagency.co.uk/Flash/sats_mx_5_7_1.html
Level 5-7 Calculator 
Level 6-8 Non Calculator 
Level 6-8 Calculator 

 

KS4

Mathematics is a core GCSE subject that all of our student’s study to Year 11. Preparation for GCSE begins in Year 9, a change we have made to reflect the increased content of the new GCSE, which will now be graded from 1 to 9. The students are entered for one of two tiers, Foundation (Grades 1-5) or Higher (Grades 4-9), depending on their performance and minimum expected grade (MEG).

Our students are streamed according to their MEG in Years 9 to 11 and follow schemes of work in order to cover the key mathematics topics:

  • Number
  • Algebra
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Geometry and Measures
  • Probability
  • Statistics

We support or students with mentoring, and additional interventions for students below expected progress. The faculty also offers enrichment opportunities through maths challenges and clubs.

 

Key Stage 4 Curriculum 2016-2017
Department: Mathematics
Head of Department: B Rouse
Second in Department (KS4 Responsibility): K Cloete
Year 9
Number of lessons a fortnight  8
Autumn term topics  Number, Geometry, Equations of Lines 
Spring term topics  Fractions, Decimals and Percentages, Data Collection and Representation 
Summer term topics  Equations and Formulae, Pythagoras and Trig, Constructions and Loci 
Homework   Homework sheets are issued at least once a week in accordance with the homework timetable.
Good source of information for additional reading  
 
 
Year 10 
Number of lessons a fortnight 
Autumn term topics  Number, Perimeter and Area, Algebra 
Spring term topics Ratio and Proportion, Geometry, Collecting and Representing Data 
Summer term topics  Indices and Standard Form, Transformations, Trigonometry, Probability 
Homework   Homework sheets are issued at least once a week in accordance with the homework timetable. 
Good source of information for additional reading    
 
Year 11
Number of lessons a fortnight  8
Autumn term topics  Solving Equations, Fractions Decimals and Percentages, Geometry 
Spring term topics  Probability, Collecting and Representing Data, Ratio and Proportion 
Summer term topics  Substitution into Formulae, Quadratics and Trigonometry 
Homework   Homework sheets are issued at least once a week in accordance with the homework timetable. 
Good source of information for additional reading   Mathswatch is used to support our students. Students have individual logins.