IMBERHORNE SCHOOL

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Moving Maths from Mediocre to Marvellous

• IMBERHORNE SCHOOL
• JULIE PRITCHARD
• JON FORD

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Background

• Imberhorne is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive on the
  Sussex/Surrey border with 1600 students on role
• It is a split site school
• Imberhorne 5 A-C around 75
• Language College

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• Maths GCSE results at A-C were consistently
  15-20 lower than English and Science with very
  few A achieved

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Students achieving A-A
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What we wanted to achieve

• Improve the maths GCSE results at both A-C and
  A-A
• Improve the perception of maths by students
• Increase the numbers and success of students
  studying maths post 16.

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Barriers to Success

• Maths department well established
• Some difficulties with relationships between
  staff
• Low expectations of staff
• Low expectations of students
• Maths seen as boring and difficult

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What we have achieved
A-C
A-A
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A level popularity
A level maths now consistently the most popular A
level started by students at Imberhorne with a
much improved success rate.
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Building Relationships/Teams
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Building Relationships

• Relationship between Head Teacher and HOD
• Building a team developing NQTs
• Relationships between staff and students

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High Aspirations

• Raising Expectations
• Of Staff using data
• Of Students of themselves
• We want to be the best
• In year 9 I was in set 2 and to start with
  really struggled in the top set in year 10, but
  my teacher helped me and now I am hoping to
  achieve a grade B at A level Kirsty Smith Year
  13 student

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Leading by Example

• Having a vision and communicating it
• High standards of conduct and professionalism
• High expectations of self in terms of teaching
• Enthusiasm and passion for the job
• Intervention as the norm, not the exception
• Care

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Environment

• New teachers desk, chair and cupboard in each
  classroom
• Interactive whiteboards in every classroom
• Change of use of office space
• Displays

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Improvements in teaching and learning

• Schemes of Work
• detailed short term plans
• Access to resources
• Department meetings
• Exploring new resources
• Training each other
• Joint planning
• Interactive lessons

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Assessment and monitoring systems
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Extract from QCA publication Engaging
Mathematics for all Learners
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Inspiring Students - Year 11 students on D of E