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Academy Conversion
Formal Consultation meetings on Monday 27th February 2012.
Oakwood's own poet-in-residence
Official.. Mike Garry ..Oakwood's own poet-in-residence
MFL options trip to the Dordogne
Mrs Brunt is presently recruiting for the MFL options trip to our partner school in the Dordogne in May. For more information click here
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Mathematics
The mathematics department at Oakwood High School has a reputation for providing students with excellent access to the mathematics curriculum at every Key Stage.
There are two full time members of the maths department plus three other members in Year 7, who not only enjoy considerable success with their teaching groups but also enjoy extending the curriculum by investigating mathematics in a variety of contexts. There is considerable extra curriculum work with other subject areas too.
In Year 7 pupils are taught Mathematics in form groups and cover a range of topics across the four attainment areas, (Number, Algebra, Shape, Space and Measure and Statistics). Pupils will build on skills previously learnt in Y6 and develop their understanding further into more complex areas. As pupils move into Year 8 they are banded into ability groups allowing the pupils to progress at a pace that is appropriate to them. All groups cover the same core topics across the four attainment areas in order to ensure they are fully prepared when they begin studying the GCSE course at the start of Year 9. Throughout the 2 years there is a particular emphasis on pupils using and applying their mathematical skills in real-life situations. This allows them to see the relevance of mathematics to everyday life.
GCSE mathematics is tested three times during a two year course, both in Year 10 and 11. Oakwood now use the modular scheme, but are soon to be returning to the linear scheme due to Government regulations. There has been a significant improvement in results over the last two years by analysing the needs of our students through teaching and learning, personalised learning and using a variety of teaching resources as well as the careful choice of examination boards with their differing emphasis on language and style of questions. Currently we use the Examination Boards EDEXCEL.
Entry Level mathematics also uses EDEXCEL and is tested in the Spring Term of Year 11 where it focuses on everyday practical maths. It consists of 3 tiered papers and an investigation which is done within the classroom environment. This scheme of work is very hands on.