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Aims & Objectives
Contribute to pupils’ personal development and overall education. Mathematics is a characteristic way of organising our experience of the World which is employed wherever there is a structure or ‘pattern’. As such it may enrich our understanding, enabling us to relate, interpret and communicate our experiences and ideas as well as giving pleasure.
The Philosophy of Maths
‘Why teach Maths ?’ a question often asked by pupils. How is this relevant to everyday life ? I think it is put rather eloquently by Travers et al. (1977) : "mathematics is useful, mathematics is beautiful, and mathematics disciplines the mind".
Progression of Core Maths Skills at Copthorne Prep School
All the core skills below are built on each year and are not mutually exclusive to each stage
MATHS REVISION
In response to many emails from parents I can recommend the following 2 books for revision. For 11+ practice ‘ 11+ Maths Revision Guide’ and for CE practice ‘Maths Practice Exercises 13+’ both are available from Galore Park www.galorepark.co.uk. Also please can you ensure that your child has...
Maths’ Student of the Month – February
Year 3 Callie Benedict & Annabel Preen Year 4 Sheen Dullo, Ella Cavedaschi, Isha Moghal Year 5 Ben McFadden, Zac Pennisi, Christopher Preen Year 6 Liliana Pasquini, Ria Patel, Lottie Ansell Year 7 Alejandra Cassidy & Prisha Solanki Year 8 Roselly Hamlett & Nafim Choudhury
Maths Student of the Month – January
Year 8 – Roselly Hamlett, Victoria Smith, Rebecca Frost, James Noblett Year 7 – Frederick Alexandru, Archie Merry Year 6 – Dylan Holland, Lottie Ansell, Toby Varney Year 5 – Rohan Patel, Hermione Ashbee, Madelaine Liu Year 4 – Freddie Hawes, Josh Varney, Rick Ghosh Year...
MATHS STUDENT OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER
Year 8 – Jamie Ward, Edward Nam Year 7 – Michaela Scott, Ben Kinnear Year 6 – William Fursdon, Ria Patel, Alice Shoesmith Year 5 – Jack Weir, Ben Elliott, Oliver Cannell Year 4 – Ella Devine, Sheen Dullo, Amardip Ahluwalia Year 3 – Shriya Jayatilaka, Jacob Henderson
