Maths Faculty

Birchwood Mathematicians are inquisitive.  We encourage independent thought and a logical approach to problem solving, equipping students for the challenges of life beyond Birchwood.

Maths

Staff

To contact a member of this Faculty, click their staff initials to open a new e-mail

KAN Dr K Allen Mathematics
CHT Mr C Hannant Mathematics
CPZ Miss C Perez Mathematics
DPN Mrs D Parkyn Key Stage Co-ordinator
(Mathematics)
DSS Mr D Summers Mathematics
HPN Miss H Parkyn Mathematics
DHR Mr Harper Mathematics
JME Mrs J Moore Mathematics
MLY Mr M Loney Key Stage Co-ordinator
(Mathematics)
RAE Mr B Ainge Mathematics
SWE Miss S White Mathematics / Statistics
ZBL Miss Z Bull Head of Maths Faculty
(Mathematics / Statistics)

Curriculum

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Extra-Curricular Activities

Extra-Curricular Activities will be available shortly.

Lunchtimes

TBC

After school

TBC

Subject Support

Lunchtimes

All Years

Maths Clinic (DSS/HPN)

In C25 on Fridays, 13:30-14:00

After school

Year 11 Set 3

Maths Clinic (ACA)

In D15 on Mondays, 15:30-16:30

Year 11 Set 4

Maths Clinic (MCX)

In D9 on Wednesdays, 15.30-16.30

Year 11 Set 1

Revision (GNN)

In D12 on Thursdays, 15:10-16:30

Year 11 Set 3

Maths Clinic (KAN)

In D10 on Thursdays, 15:30-16:30

News

UK Mathematical Trust Senior Challenge

Last term, all Year 12 and 13 students, and some Year 11s, sat the UK Mathematical Trust Senior Challenge. Three students performed exceptionally well, and qualified for subsequent rounds. Lauren Gore and George Berry (both Year 12) reached the Kangaroo Round, while Gordon Chan (Year 11) qualified for the British Mathematical Olympiad, where he scored a Merit.


Bletchley Park Trip

For the first time in three years, the Birchwood Maths Faculty organised our trip to Bletchley Park, the home of the World War 2 codebreakers. This year, we also teamed up with
Technology to incorporate a visit to the National Museum of Computing next door.
Over 130 Students took part in a ciphers workshop where they deciphered challenging codes to learn the identity of a Russian spy who worked at Bletchley during the war. They were also given a tour around the site by one of the park’s knowledgeable guides, and had time to explore the huts where Alan Turing and his team would have worked.
At the National Museum of Computing, students saw a collection of computing equipment from the 1940’s up to the early 21st century. They were able to see first hand the world’s
oldest working computer in action, and they were able to try out some “vintage”
computer games that will be familiar to many of their parents and teachers such as Lemmings, Pacman and early Simpson’s game. It was a very enjoyable day for the students, and we are looking forward to taking the current Year 8 to Bletchley next year!
Mr Summers, Maths


UKMT senior Maths challenge

Each year, a handful of students are entered for the UKMT senior Maths challenge, and this year both Alex Sawyer and William Blakey were entered for more prestigious competitions following their outstanding results. Alex was entered for the UKMT Kangaroo in which he received a certificate of qualification. William was entered for the incredibly challenging Maths Olympiad, in which he managed to achieve a certificate of merit. This was a sterling effort and both boys should be immensely proud of themselves in what is their last Maths challenge at Birchwood.