Firth Park Academy

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"It is our duty to inspire young people to see the true beauty of mathematics in the wider world by bringing mathematics alive, thereby making it exciting, relevant and easy. Our vision in maths is underpinned by our core principles of an LIFT Mathematics Education, which build on the aims of the National Curriculum to deliver opportunity and development for all."

We truly believe that our 8 fundamental aims create the greatest mathematicians and with theses skills they will succeed in everything life throws at them.

Everyone can be a mathematician
Commitment to the ‘why’, not just the ‘how’
Always aiming for fluency with the unfamiliar
Relish and enjoy the challenge and exploration of the mathematical world
Engage the power of the learner, learning mathematics is a collaborative process
Mathematics is everywhere - it’s a universal language
Celebrate and explore different approaches
Mathematics is a creative discipline; the answer is only the start

As a consequence, all FPA pupils will develop the following characteristics:

Be inquisitive
Be a resilient problem solver - have the confidence to try and try again
Make connections and find patterns, within mathematics and across the entire curriculum
Be open to different approaches, recognise the strengths and weaknesses of these and how this changes in different situations
Have a sense of accomplishment and pride - find satisfaction in solutions
Be fluent and aim for complete mastery
Be confident mathematical communicators; explain, justify and reason
Appreciate both the relevance of maths and its abstract beauty

Curriculum

The Mathematics Secondary Curriculum is structured as a 5-year Programme of Study using the Mastery Flow Model as its main teaching approach.

Ten Schematic Progression Maps listed below carefully map the development of key ideas within a strand from Year 1 to 11 ensuring that the learning journey is cohesive and that each new element builds on the appropriate conceptual components.