Mathematics
Our Curriculum Intent
The Maths faculty will achieve the Howard’s curriculum intent by:
- Developing students’ mathematical and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Challenging and supporting learners at all levels, giving them skills and confidence to tackle a diverse range of problems, from simple puzzles to national competitions.
- Providing opportunities to experience the satisfaction of finding solutions, and to understand how much of the world is underpinned by mathematics.
Our Learning Journey
Please click here for our KS3 Maths Learning Journey.
Please click here for our KS4 Maths Learning Journey.
Please click on the relevant link below for our Maths Learning Journeys:
Our KS3 Flightpath Descriptors
Please click here to view our KS3 Maths Flightpath Descriptors.
National Curriculum Mapping
Our schemes of work are aligned with the National Curriculum and are designed to at least meet its requirements, going beyond them in many respects.
To access the National Curriculum Programmes of Study for KS3 Maths, click here.
The National Curriculum Purpose of Study for Maths is as follows:
Mathematics is a creative and highly inter-connected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education therefore provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.
KS4 Course Information
For information about KS4 courses, please refer to the KS4 Curriculum e-booklet.
Please click here for the KS4 Mathematics exam specification.
Please click here for the KS4 Further Mathematics exam specification.
KS5 Course Information
For information about the KS5 Courses available, click here.