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The Lower Secondary Mathematics curriculum has been created as an internationalised, updated version of the latest English National Curriculum.

Overview

The Lower Secondary Mathematics curriculum has been created as an internationalised, updated version of the latest English National Curriculum.

Providing a strong foundation in mathematics, the curriculum reinforces concepts from primary mathematics and bridges the gap to the study of International GCSE Mathematics and beyond.

What Students Study

  • become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, giving them the ability to recall and apply complex formulae, terminology and facts with increasing speed and accuracy; this includes varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that students develop conceptual understanding
  • demonstrate detailed understanding of complex mathematical procedures consistently, apply and use terminology, facts and notations, apply detailed understanding of complex mathematical procedures, notations and concepts to a given context
  • present and organize data in a variety of forms with limited guidance, interpret information from graphs, tables, charts and lists and draw conclusions. Use a logical approach to generate efficient strategies to solve problems by translating problems into a series of mathematical processes
  • solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions

Assessment & Progress

Lower Secondary Mathematics consists of one externally-set achievement test: Written examination duration: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Course Details

Assessment

Lower Secondary Mathematics consists of one externally-set achievement test. This is a written examination. Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes.

Course Duration

The Lower Secondary programme runs over three years (Years 7 to 9). Students have access to live online lessons, regular teacher support and structured learning resources throughout Key Stage 3.

Entry Requirements

  • Students should be aged 11 to 14 at the start of the programme (Year 7 entry)
  • A prior school report or internal placement assessment is required
  • Students whose English is not their first language must sit an internal English assessment or provide evidence of English proficiency at an appropriate level
  • Two years of previous school reports are required
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Lower Secondary builds the skills and knowledge students need to thrive at IGCSE and beyond. Find out how to enrol or speak to our team.