Hampton School is proud of its outstanding and vibrant Maths Department. The Department is renowned as one of the best in the country and we are proud that our young mathematicians perform extremely well in the prestigious UKMT Team Challenges, winning the senior competition twice in recent years. Individually, boys excel in competitions such as the British Maths Olympiad.
With a staff of 23 teachers who are all passionate about their subject, we can help ensure that every boy achieves to the best of his ability.
Aims of Maths Department
At Hampton we believe the successful teaching of Maths is based on three core principles:
- Understanding how to write cogent mathematical arguments
- Technique practice
- Learning to problem-solve
We teach boys to excel in all three areas throughout their time at Hampton and have in place a range of programmes that meet the needs of those pupils who require extra support as well as those who need to be challenged further.
Our teachers are passionate about teaching Mathematics to the highest level and many have a wealth of experience regarding the Oxford and Cambridge entrance processes. Our results are consistently excellent and in 2021 over 97% of all boys achieved an A* grade or equivalent in Maths IGCSE. In the Fifth Year, around half the year group also have the opportunity to study for a Level 2 further mathematics qualification.
More than three quarters of Hampton boys continue studying Maths into the Sixth Form. Sixth Form mathematicians have the opportunity to study A Level Maths, A Level Further Maths, or a one year Maths course. We usually run six Further Maths sets and eight Maths sets.
Support and Extension
In the Sixth Form, Maths extension sessions happen during lunch break and are open to all comers. The sessions are geared towards the BMO (British Maths Olympiad), the Oxford University MAT (Maths Aptitude Test), other university admissions tests, graph sketching and real-world problem solving. In the Upper Sixth, boys preparing for STEP exams are taught two extra lessons per week.
Our most gifted First to Fifth Year Pupils are also invited to attend Maths extension sessions once a week, which are timetabled during their normal Maths lesson.
Mathematics Clinic
There are weekly Mathematics Clinics available for boys of all ages. This is a place where any pupil can go to receive extra help with his current Mathematics work. As well as these sessions, which are staffed by members of the Mathematics Department, we also have a number of Lower Sixth mathematicians who offer individual mentoring support to boys in the lower year groups.
To accompany the annual Year 5 Maths Wizard competition, Hampton have launched an online Maths Wizard challenge which is aimed at primary school pupils in Year 4 to 6. New Maths puzzles are set each week with correct answers earning points and prizes and a place on the Maths Wizard leaderboard. Please visit the link below for further details:
