Welcome to Mathematics

The intent of the Mathematics Department is to equip students with the mathematical skills and cultural capital required for the future, regardless of their starting point.The goal is to build resilient learners who are confident in applying their knowledge and understanding to a variety of problems. 

We desire to enable students to:

• Develop a secure understanding of the concepts, principles and processes of mathematics and apply these in different contexts
• Understand mathematics' impact on our society, past and present, and its potential for the future
• Develop essential numeracy skills which will allow them to participate fully in society
• Establish solid foundations for further specialist learning
• Understand that successful independent living requires financial awareness, effective money management, using schedules and other related skills
• Understand that interpreting numerical information appropriately helps us to make decisions, predict outcomes and keep our lives in order.

 

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