Introduction to Department

The department currently has nine specialist maths teachers, eight of whom teach maths full time, with the Head teaching a reduced timetable. The department is led by Programme Director, Mr. Bowker.

The maths staff are hardworking, enthusiastic and forward thinking. Ofsted described the department as well managed and enthusiastically led, with good teaching and learning.

The department also has nine suited, fully equipped classrooms, two of which has networked computers. All staff have a laptop and most classrooms are fully equipped with interactive whiteboards and data projectors.

Members of Staff List

Mr N. Bowker - Head of Maths
Mr S.Brown
Mr C. Burnett
Mrs V. Didyk
Mrs M. Hartley
Mrs J. Hutchins
Mr J. Turner
Mr L. Ward

Parts of Curriculum Covered

The department is generously resourced with textbooks and specialist equipment. There are comprehensive schemes of work in place in KS3 and KS4. The National Numeracy Strategy is fully implemented in years 7, 8 and 9.

The examination results are very good and improving. The 2005 KS3 results were the best the school has seen (level 5+ 79%, level 6+ 52%) and were amongst the best in Rochdale . The GCSE results continue to rise with 63% at a grade C+ in 2005.

Each year group of eight tutor groups is split in half and then the four tutor groups are set into five classes. Lessons are 60 minutes long and each KS3 class receives three lessons a week. Each KS4 class has four lessons a week. The extended days on Monday and Tuesday provides time for Gifted and Talented activities, revision classes and Year 7 Springboard classes.