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Empowering Mathematics: Beyond the Classroom
We are celebrating a summer of mathematical triumphs at Stoke College: Reflecting on a term of growth, achievement, and enthusiasm.
Year 12 Further Mathematicians:
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The year twelve further maths group (Ruby and Scarlet) have demonstrated a tremendous work ethic and have subsequently completed the entire A Level Mathematics specification in a single year. They have been preparing to take their A Level Mathematics examinations a year early and have sat them alongside the Year 13s. We wish them all the very best of luck.
Having sat their examinations, our intrepid Year 12s will commence the Core Pure1 content of the Further Mathematics course: investigating complex numbers and solving any quadratics, cubics or quartics with real coefficients whilst also beginning to construct proofs using mathematical induction.
Years 7-10 Assessments
Students have had their assessments returned, have examined their feedback in detail and have made their corrections. Students have then worked on feedback tasks to ensure a thorough understanding of topics that they have covered this year.
In their final lesson of the year with Mr. Brooker, some of our Key Stage 3 students have been challenged with some fun problem-solving tasks. We have been impressed with the teamwork, communication skills and commitment demonstrated by our students as they rose to this challenge.

Year 9
Year 9 made use of the the improving summer weather and took their revision outside, practising Pythagoras and Trigonometry out on the playground with the aid of chalk, metre rules and giant protractors. Each student devised an exam style question, calculated their solution on a mini whiteboard, had it checked by Mrs Beatham-McDonald and then chalked it out onto the playground. They then challenged other students to solve their problem using trigonometric and pythagorean methods. Great excitement was had over who could create and then solve the most difficult challenge. Students had enormous fun whilst learning to solve complex problems and also communicating through reasoning and explanations with their peers.


Year 7 Students continue to excel in the Numeracy Ninjas Scheme. We are delighted to announce that our Year 7 students have demonstrated outstanding dedication and progress, as each and every one of them has advanced at least one belt level since the program’s inception.
Congratulations, Year 7! Your hard work has not gone unnoticed, and be sure to anticipate an array of well-deserved certificates that will be presented to you in the near future.
