{"id":4107,"date":"2025-07-08T18:27:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.penweddig.cymru\/?page_id=4107"},"modified":"2025-09-02T13:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T12:09:31","slug":"mathematics-and-numeracy-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/penweddig.cymru\/en\/mathematics-and-numeracy-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathematics and Numeracy Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4107\" class=\"elementor elementor-4107\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d7e8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97d7e8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa5100 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"faa5100\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362f836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"362f836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mathematics and Numeracy Faculty<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f108b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f108b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5032e0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5032e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mathematics and Numeracy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab662a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eab662a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/penweddig.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20250701_122112821.PORTRAIT-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4319\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/penweddig.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20250701_122112821.PORTRAIT-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/penweddig.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20250701_122112821.PORTRAIT-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/penweddig.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20250701_122112821.PORTRAIT-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/penweddig.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20250701_122112821.PORTRAIT-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/penweddig.cymru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/PXL_20250701_122112821.PORTRAIT.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b1e66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0b1e66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During years 7-9, pupils build a solid foundation in mathematics by exploring a wide range of topics including number, shape and measure, algebra, data and probability. The schemes of work encourage the development of logical thinking skills, problem solving and independence through practical activities, challenging tasks and modelling strategies. Pupils are supported to progress through the school&#8217;s mastery levels, developing confidence and deep understanding of core mathematical concepts that underpin their future success.<\/p><p>During the GCSE period, the focus is on mastering core mathematical skills such as data handling, algebra, geometry and number. The curriculum prepares pupils for two qualifications \u2013 Mathematics and Numeracy \u2013 with emphasis on applying knowledge to solve real-life problems. Through the use of applied tasks, structured exercises and formative assessment, pupils develop their ability to reason in detail, communicate clearly and respond confidently to mathematical challenges. These skills are essential for academic success and transferable to a wide range of fields in the future.<\/p><p>In the sixth form, the course develops detailed understanding of advanced concepts such as calculus, trigonometry, and mathematical modelling. 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