Hamilton Community College

The Maths Faculty is located in its own block with eight dedicated teaching rooms equipped with Promethean interactive whiteboards, an ICT room, and a resources room.  The faculty has been able to take advantage of the schools Technology College status to bring in new technologies, such as digital visualisers and integrated learning packages, to provides a stimulating and engaging way to teach, explore and develop students' understanding of new, and familiar, areas of Maths.

GCSE Results 2009

In 2009, our students achieved the school's best ever GCSE results with
49% of students achieved a grade A* to C.

Resources

The Maths Faculty is very well resourced. We use a variety of teaching aids to add variety and interest to our lessons, including individual student whiteboards, digit cards and Numeracy related games and activities.

At both Key Stages 3 and 4 we use the Essential Mathematics textbook series.

Maths at KS3

All students in Years 7, 8 and 9 are banded and then set by ability.

Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 follow the New Mathematics National Curriculum delivered at appropriate level to students.

We have enthusiastically taken up the initiatives advocated in the New Mathematics National Curriculum, and place a great deal of emphasis on the teaching of Rich Tasks through group work and Assessment for Learning activities. Students are encouraged to talk about their work, share ideas, work collaboratively and solve problems.

Maths at KS4

Students are set by ability in Years 10 and 11.
Our students follow the Modular OCR Graduated Assessment programme at GCSE , studying at the Higher or Foundation Tier of Entry.

Students sit Module exams in January and June in Y10 and then in January in Y11, with a terminal exam sat in June in Y11.

Mathematical Enrichment Activities

UKMT Challenges
Every year over 120 Hamilton students take part in the two nationally organised Maths Challenges. The Junior Maths Challenge is aimed at Years 7 and 8, and the Intermediate Maths Challenge is for Years 9 to 11.

After School Study Support
Maths study support sessions are run after school on every Thursday with three members of the Maths team to support all students with coursework, exam revision or enrichment activities.

Maths Faculty Staff