CURRICULUM AIM

The Southland's Maths curriculum aims to support students to become confident, inquisitive individuals who can demonstrate mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills that they can use and develop throughout life. The curriculum is organised into distinct topics that follow a spiral pathway to ensure students develop fluency and retention of fundamental mathematical skills and knowledge. Each topic is presented in small steps, so students can progressively deepen their knowledge over time and learn how to apply their previous learning to new contexts.

Lesson planning and delivery is informed by assessments conducted throughout each half-term. This helps identify the correct exam pathway for each student in KS4. 

We offer two exam pathways in Maths:

1. AQA Entry Level Mathematics 
2. AQA GCSE Foundation*

*Please note that Southland's current qualification offer includes a pathway towards GCSE qualifications for our current year 10 and 11 students. 

Southland's offers an adapted National Curriculum at KS3 to meet the needs of our students. Students will be assessed during KS3 to identify their individual needs and determine which qualification pathway is right for them at KS4.  GCSE will not be part of our core offer.

LEARNING JOURNEYS 2025 - 2026 (click to view or download a copy below)