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The maths
curriculum fully supports the aims and objectives of The Link
School and sees the learning and development of a pupil as a
partnership between parents, teachers and the pupil.
Our
fundamental challenge is to meet the individual needs of all
pupils across the full ability range by delivering a
differentiated and supported curriculum which has high
expectations, encourages active learning, delivers academic
success and builds self worth.
Mathematics
equips pupils with a powerful set of tools to understand and
change the world. These tools include logical reasoning, problem
solving skills, and the ability to think in abstract ways.
Mathematics
is important in every day life and in many forms of employment.
Students at the Link are encouraged to apply mathematical skills
to everyday problems and are often involved in practical
activities both on site and in the local community.
Mathematics is a creative discipline. It can stimulate moments
of pleasure and wonder when a pupil solves a problem for the
first time, discovers a better solution to that problem, or
suddenly sees hidden connections.
Each class
has six Maths lessons per week : 4 taught by the class teacher
and 2 by the Maths co-ordinator. Curriculum organisation is
individual, in response to each pupil’s I.E.P., level of ability
and attainment. The classes are mixed ability and in some
cases groups may work together on a topic, but not necessarily
to the same levels of understanding or assessment. 1:1 teaching
may be more or less evident ( by the class teacher or attached
LSA ) in response to need and individual progress.
All
students will leave The Link with either a Certificate of
Achievement ( Edexcel level 1,2,or3, as appropriate), or , the
more able students will be entered for the GCSE Foundation /
Intermediate Level (Edexcel). Years 10 and 11 also follow a
‘Number Handling’ component as part of their ASDAN Award, to
help develop life skills.
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