At Mercia Northridge School, we aim to develop mathematicians who appreciate the elegance of a complete solution, not simply the final answer. Pupils are given regular opportunities to apply their knowledge through problem solving across the curriculum, developing confidence, resilience and mathematical reasoning.
We ensure that secure mental models are carefully built, embedded and revisited so that pupils can apply their understanding to increasingly complex areas of mathematics. Key knowledge is regularly retrieved to promote fluency and rapid recall, providing strong foundations for future learning.
Pupils study all strands of mathematics at Mercia Northridge including number, algebra, geometry, ratio and proportion, and probability and statistics. These strands are thoughtfully interleaved throughout the curriculum so that pupils develop a coherent understanding of mathematics as a connected discipline, recognising the relationships between different concepts and methods.
Year 7
Autumn 1 – Four number operations; multiples, factors and primes
Autumn 2 – Negative numbers; Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
Spring 1 – Averages and range; Fractions; Area and perimeter 1
Spring 2 – Indices, BIDMAS and calculators
Summer 1 – Introduction to percentages; Introduction to angles, Sequences
Summer 2 – Equivalence of fractions, decimals and percentages; Introduction to ratio
Year 8
Autumn 1 – Expressions (collecting terms, brackets, factorising); Rounding and estimation; Finance – Best buys, utilities, currency
Autumn 2 – Area and perimeter 2; Expressions (substitution, indices, forming)
Spring 1 – Constructions and drawings; Circles; Introduction to probability
Spring 2 – Solving linear equations; Coordinates, midpoints and basic lines
Summer 1 – Representing data 1; Finance – Earnings, accounts, payments
Summer 2 – Surface area and volume 1
Year 9
Autumn 1 – Decimals; Pythagoras; Linear graphs
Autumn 2 – Transformations; Similar and congruent shapes
Spring 1 – Scatter diagrams and correlation; Angles at parallel lines
Spring 2 – Measures, scales and bearings; Sequences
Summer 1 – Representing data 2, Venn diagrams and frequency trees
Summer 2 – Real life graphs; Number properties
Year 10
Autumn 1 – Fractions; Expressions and algebraic reasoning; Circles and sectors
Autumn 2 – Percentages; Expressions, formulae and identities
Spring 1 – Ratio; Properties of polygons; Inequalities
Spring 2 – Statistical calculations; Transformations
Summer 1 – Proportion; Probability
Summer 2 – Volume and surface area 2; Compound measures
Year 11
Autumn 1 – Measures, scale drawings and bearings; Congruence and similarity; Quadratics
Autumn 2 – Venn diagrams – set notation; Pythagoras and trigonometry; Vectors
Spring 1 – Constructions and loci; Simultaneous equations; Further graphs and functions
Spring 2 – Real life graphs, gradients and rates of change; Exam preparation
Summer 1 – Exam preparation
Summer 2 – Exam preparation
Exam board
Pearson Edexcel Maths GCSE
Maths GCSE | Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (2015) | Pearson qualifications