Maths Curriculum Plan.
Years 7 – 11
Curriculum Intent:
Our maths curriculum is designed to build confidence, resilience, and functional skills in numeracy. It supports all learners, including those with gaps in prior knowledge or low maths confidence, by delivering accessible, engaging, and meaningful maths experiences that prepare students for real life and formal qualifications. Lessons are carefully scaffolded and adapted to meet individual needs, with therapeutic and practical approaches embedded throughout.
Year 7
Building Mathematical Confidence
Focus
Developing number fluency, place value understanding, and introducing basic operations and geometry
Skills
Whole number operations
Place value and rounding
Basic geometry and measurement
Reading timetables and interpreting simple data
Main Outcomes
Confident use of four operations
Ability to apply basic number skills to real-life situations
Introduction to visual and functional representations of maths
Year 8
Deepening Understanding
Focus
Strengthening understanding of fractions,percentages, and practical measurement
Skills
Converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages
Calculating area, perimeter, and volume
Interpreting and creating charts and graphs
Introduction to basic probability and algebra
Main Outcomes
Confident handling of everyday mathematical tasks
Greater fluency in using FDP in context
Ability to describe, measure, and compare objects and data
Year 9
Functional Maths and Foundation Readiness
Focus
Applying mathematical knowledge to functional and real-world contexts while preparing for formal assessments.
Skills
Ratio, proportion, and scaling
Solving equations and manipulating formulae
Collecting, analysing, and interpreting data
Strengthening use of mathematical language
Main Outcomes
Readiness for Entry Level or GCSE content
Confidence in applying maths to vocational or everyday contexts
Ability to work with number and algebra fluently
Year 10
AQA GCSE Foundation Tier Preparation
Focus
Covering key areas of the GCSE Foundation syllabus with a balance of number, algebra, geometry, and data.
Skills
Calculations with decimals, fractions, and percentages
Algebraic manipulation and graph work
Interpretation of data and probability
Solving real-world problems using multiple strategies
Main Outcomes
Solid foundation across all GCSE topics
Practice with AQA exam questions and terminology
Growing confidence with formal and timed assessment tasks
Year 11
GCSE Consolidation and Exam Readiness
Focus
Consolidation of all GCSE topics, with a focus on revision, personalised support, and exam technique.
Skills
Retrieval practice and mixed-topic fluency
Time management and interpretation of multi-step problems
Formal use of mathematical notation
Self-evaluation and independent revision
Main Outcomes
Completion of AQA GCSE Maths Foundation Tier
Confidence in exam conditions
Functional and academic numeracy for post-16 pathways
Differentiation & Support
Use of concrete manipulatives (Numicon, cubes, counters) to support abstract thinking
Visual prompts, anchor charts, and worked examples
Scaffolded worksheets with tiered challenge levels
Sentence starters and structured steps for problem-solving
Opportunities for peer support and group discussion
Alternative response options (e.g., verbal explanations, drawing processes)
Regular use of diagnostic and formative assessment to tailor teaching
Adaptive technology and software (e.g., Mathletics, interactive whiteboards)
One-to-one intervention or small group re-teaching sessions where needed
Cross-Curricular Links
Life Skills: Budgeting, shopping calculations, time management, planning meals
Science: Data handling, graphs, units of measurement, ratio in experiments
PSHE: Financial literacy, problem-solving, logical thinking, managing anxiety through routines
English: Reading word problems, interpreting instructions, constructing logical arguments
Animal Care: Measuring food quantities, weight and growth tracking, schedule planning
Outdoor Learning/Horticulture: Area/perimeter for planting spaces, calculating quantities of soil, measuring growth over time
Resources Needed
Maths manipulatives (Numicon, counters, base 10 blocks)
Rulers, protractors, compasses, calculators
Times table charts and number lines
Visual aids and anchor charts
Whiteboards and pens for interactive problem-solving
ICT access for interactive tools (e.g., Mathletics, BBC Bitesize, Corbett Maths)
Workbooks and topic-based scaffolded worksheets
Real-life materials: shopping receipts, measuring jugs, fake money, tape measures
This curriculum builds mathematical fluency and functional confidence in learners’ year-by-year, while preparing them for successful accreditation and life beyond school.