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As one of the core subjects, the importance of children understanding the basics in their mathematical studies, at an early age, can not be over-stressed. To this end, great emphasis is placed upon mental arithmetic and its use in solving problems. From the youngest in the Pre-Preparatory Department through to preparation for the higher-tier papers in Year 8, children are encouraged to think for themselves and present material which is well-presented, accurate in content and worthy of display.
Staff in the Pre-Preparatory Department are well-versed in the National Curriculum and Numeracy Strategy, always aiming to attain a level well-above the national average. In the Preparatory Department, five specialists maths teachers undertake the majority of these studies, and extra assistance is offered to those children throughout the School who require additional time to master the basics, particularly those in Years 3 and 4.
Maths is set by ability in Year 2, a system of promotion being encouraged, and demotion entertained only if it is in a child's best interest.
Examination targets are Common Entrance and Senior School Scholarships at 13+, the school having an enviable record of success in both spheres over many years. Those taking the higher tier of the CE Papers in Year 8 is normally in excess of fifty-per-cent of the total number of pupils sitting the exams.
Throughout the school, children are encouraged to seek advice and assistance at all times to further their mathematical studies. A happy pupil with few, if any problems, is well-motivated and achieves success at all levels throughout the school. It is the aim of all Members of the Department that each and every pupil is encouraged to work together to his/her true potential and results in all year-groups would suggest that this is achieved.
Siméon Poisson
