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28/03/24

A DOUBLE WIN for the Year 7 girls. They have now reached the Basketball Cup FINAL!!! A tough day for them having to play 2 matches in 1 day, but the girls dug deep and went out with the determination to win 🙌🏼🏀🎉 pic.twitter.com/7hXD3aERDV

08/03/24

We are so proud and honoured to have won ‘Education Institution Of The Year’ for the London Region by 🏀🤩 A massive thank you to Mr Boothe who dedicates a lot of time and hard work into coaching all of our basketball teams ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/rbS1dUiel6

04/03/24

To get ready for literacy week this week we recently rewarded our KS3 TOP READERS with a trip to the British Library in central London where they explored the treasures of British literature! pic.twitter.com/0soVHbgF78

09/02/24

A fantastic end to the week and what an amazing half-term it has been. Lots of sporting achievements to be proud of. Wishing all of our students and families a restful break, we look forward to returning well-rested and ready to kick start another great half-term 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/KPTrgzxnr9

09/02/24

A fantastic end to the week and what an amazing half-term it has been. Lots of sporting achievements to be proud of. Wishing all of our students and families a restful break, we look forward to returning well-rested and ready to kick start another great half-term 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/KPTrgzxnr9

08/02/24

Yr 10 Harris Experience students at the Opera! 🎶🎶🎼 pic.twitter.com/6HAcKJSeQU

30/01/24

Year 10 Food Tech students are making Swiss rolls this week ! 🤩🤩 pic.twitter.com/UkbE8dWi5x

11/01/24

Y12 geographers catching up with a geography celebrity pic.twitter.com/ctg67UISj0

10/01/24

Year 12 geographers have been learning about the regeneration of Boscombe beach front today. Day 1 of 3! pic.twitter.com/Flp5lovq52

20/12/23

The Harris Merton choir sang carols at two care homes today, spreading cheer this pic.twitter.com/x7mmI2vRMj

14/12/23

Our Year 12 & 13 students delivering our food drive collection to Pollards Hill Community Centre. Remembering the importance of charity at this time of the year! 🎄🎅🧑‍🎄 pic.twitter.com/Ji8ZK9gw09

13/12/23

This evening’s Winter Showcase was full of talent, including the choir singing Destiny’s Child and the Orchestra performing What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong pic.twitter.com/i61o279VPA

13/12/23

It was Christmas Dinner today !! 🎄🎅🧑‍🎄🤶 We are so grateful for our amazing team putting on such a delicious spread! pic.twitter.com/qAipGvxJbd

13/12/23

Today’s Cyber Awareness Workshop led by the Cyber Security Team 🙌. 💻 KS3 students learning about what can go wrong , how to stay safe and the different careers in cyber security! pic.twitter.com/s23mS6PwXq

12/12/23

Empowering Moments: Capturing the essence of our Prefect Election Assemblies, where current leaders inspire and future leaders share their vision! pic.twitter.com/4mF2m2R8Hg

12/12/23

🏆 YR 8/9 GIRLS MERTON BOROUGH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS 🏆 So proud of our girls during the tournament who were undefeated. The girls will now go on to represent Merton at the 🏀⛹🏽‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/3RRsl1w73T

12/12/23

🏆 YR 8/9 GIRLS MERTON BOROUGH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS 🏆 So proud of our girls during the tournament who were undefeated. The girls will now go on to represent Merton at the 🏀⛹🏽‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/3RRsl1w73T

11/12/23

Our Yr 11 Artists are exploring key themes and print making! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/a4zQvsBOfk

03/12/23

A 6-2 victory for our U16 boys football team in the 2nd round of the Surrey Cup. After being down straight after the first whistle, the boys managed to pull it back and gain control of the game. Goals from Daejharn ⚽️ Jay-Jay ⚽️ and a hatrick from Jamal ⚽️⚽️⚽️MOTM - Jamal 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/oW7L7ZLqgK

02/12/23

A 6-2 victory for our U16 boys football team in the 2nd round of the Surrey Cup. After being down straight after the first whistle, the boys managed to pull it back and gain control of the game. Goals from Daejharn ⚽️ Jay-Jay ⚽️ and a hatrick from Jamal ⚽️⚽️⚽️MOTM - Jamal 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/oW7L7ZLqgK

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Mathematics

KS3 - (Years 7, 8 & 9)

 

Link: Year 7 In Year Progression Plan

Link: Year 8 In Year Progression Plan

Link: Year 9 In Year Progression Plan

 

Students in Year 7, 8 & Year 9 will study topics from the six sub groups of Number, Shape, Algebra, Probability, Ratio and Proportion and Data. The curriculum has been designed to greatly improve student’s mastery of mathematics and will include a strong emphasis on solving problems and applying mathematics in the real world.

 

Assessment

Students will be assessed in various different ways throughout every lesson depending on the topic being covered.  Assessment can take the form of homework tasks, topic tests, and problem solving questions or exam style questions. They will write 2 formal assessments, one non-calculator paper for the first assessment; one non-calculator paper and one calculator paper for the second assessment.

 

Useful Links

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html

https://hegartymaths.com/ - (Students have their own log-in for this website)

KS4 - (Years 10 & 11)

 

Link: Year 10 (Foundation) In Year Progression Plan

Link: Year 10 (Higher) In Year Progression Plan

Link: Year 11 (Foundation) In Year Progression Plan

Link: Year 11 (Higher) In Year Progression Plan

Link: Exam Specification

 

Assessment

Students will be assessed in various different ways throughout every lesson depending on the topic being covered.  Assessment can take the form of homework tasks, topic tests, and problem solving questions or exam style questions. Year 10 will have two formal assessments throughout the academic year and year 11 will have three in the form of exam papers and then the final exam will be an external examination for their GCSE qualification. Year 10 students will write two papers, one non-calculator and one calculator for the first assessment, the second assessment will be in the form of exam papers. Year 11 will write three papers, one non-calculator and two calculator papers.

 

Useful Links

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html

http://www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk

http://www.hegartymaths.com - (Students have their own log-in for this website)

 

Useful revision guides:

AQA Mathematics Revision Guides for 9-1 Course

Higher Level (sets 1-4) Foundation Level (sets 5)

KS5 - (Years 12 & 13)

 

Link: Year 12 In Year Progression Plan

Link: Year 13 In Year Progression Plan

Link: Exam Specification

 

Assessment

Year 12 and 13 have three formal assessments throughout the academic year, one in each term. In year 12 all three are internal assessments. In year 13, the summer assessment will be the external exam for their A-level qualification. In between these formal assessments students will complete low stake topic tests, weekly homework and there will be assessment via mini-whiteboards, questioning, problem solving and exam style questions in every lesson.