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30/03/25

Immensely proud of all three teams who took part in the 2024-2025 South East Regional Qualifiers this weekend! Congratluations to Team UK-451 and Team UK-520 "WINNING ALLIANCE" See you at Nats! pic.twitter.com/hHA9OSA8UH

29/03/25

Congratulations HASU Robotics! Team UK-520 and Team UK-451 Winning Alliance at the INTO THE DEEP SOUTHEAST REGIONAL ROBOTICS QUALIFIERS 🏆🇬🇧 Next stop UK National Championships! pic.twitter.com/7KlIdSYvoA

28/03/25

📝 Shoutout to our talented student, Allegra Gray!🎉 Allegra has been writing articles for the This is Local London website! Check out her latest piece here: https://t.co/mCybdRG6P5 👏✨#HASU pic.twitter.com/OlC3FY61lo

25/03/25

Preparations are well underway! Don't miss out- get your tickets and joins us at HASU on Wednesday 26th or Thursday 27th March for spectacular production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! See you all there! pic.twitter.com/LlK3XUXppa

24/03/25

Our Compass Award nominations are open! 🧭 Nominate your teacher, mentor, youth group leader or event volunteer and tell us how they've helped your team succeed. 🌟🚀 Submissions are open until 29 April. https://t.co/8jMQW8DIiD#MoreThanRobotsUK pic.twitter.com/FAGz02AtbL

19/03/25

Team 622 (28372) mentoring the team. Sharing their passion for building the STEM pipeline 😀 pic.twitter.com/1RycVqfA0L

19/03/25

🥉 Huge congratulations to our Year 7 Netball Team for finishing 3rd place at their residential tournament!👏🏐 An amazing achievement—well done to all the players for their hard work, teamwork, and dedication! 🎉💪#HASU pic.twitter.com/5FEyA6zEql

18/03/25

We had an excellent morning taking part in the regional heat. Very happy to come away as winners of the participation prize! pic.twitter.com/KP51RfU40Z

18/03/25

Team HASU & The Booklets are ready to quiz! pic.twitter.com/lGrIrXVe12

13/03/25

Congratulations to our winning Y12 team who together with East Dulwich students won the LSE Generate Enterprise Competition at the London School of Economics!👏 Their hard work and innovation have earned them an internship at LSE. Well done!#HASU pic.twitter.com/uf5F4In34c

11/03/25

Congratulations to our Scholars! Well done to Elizabeth and Raghav for being awarded the prestigious Arkwright Scholarship after a rigorous six-month process, showcasing their outstanding talent and dedication to engineering and design.We are incredibly proud!#ArkwrightScholars pic.twitter.com/7SWHMrYNcX

10/03/25

Last Wednesday,a team of Y10 students represented HASU in Physics Tournament .The event challenged students with a range of physics-based activities, including a practical experiment on simple harmonic motion and problem-solving tasks. It was a memorable experience pic.twitter.com/oxPko00pPg

06/03/25

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06/03/25

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06/03/25

Epic costumes from teachers pic.twitter.com/SLc31bnmhs

06/03/25

Here we go.! Years 7, 8 and 9 pic.twitter.com/hElH5qDBNQ

06/03/25

We have lots of fantastic costumes on show today - watch this space....! pic.twitter.com/g92NrKNFZb

05/03/25

Year 7 had a fantastic morning with learning about Nigeria, Onyeka and her friends and the superheroes who inspired them. The fun continued in the library with a book signing. pic.twitter.com/yIpHcG0iNt

05/03/25

🎤 On Monday, two Y10 pupils, Ramya and Ibrahim, represented HASU at the Sutton Regional Final of the Petchey Speak competition! They earned their spots in the final, showcasing powerful storytelling. We’re so proud of their achievements—well done!👏#SpeakOutChallenge pic.twitter.com/PXnQZPnCdw

03/03/25

Great afternoon with who spoke passionately to our Year 10s about the importance and power of storytelling. Sam also introduced us to her YA horror ‘Girls of Little Hope’. Story telling then continued with a group of students in a creative writing workshop. pic.twitter.com/I34VRsjQTn

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Maths

What is Maths? 

Mathematics is the science and study of number, structure, space, change and statistics. It is a creative and highly interconnected discipline that has been developed over centuries. In maths, students learn to solve problems through abstraction and logical reasoning. Mathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields, including science, engineering, medicine, and the social sciences. 

Why do we teach Maths at HASU? 

At Harris Academy Sutton our maths curriculum aims to develop students’ mathematical confidence allowing them to become resilient learners who can solve a range of complex problems. We believe that students deserve a creative and ambitious mathematics curriculum that is rich in skills and filled with opportunities to ignite curiosity. We seek to expose them to the importance of mathematics through a universal language which underpins many other areas of the curriculum. Mathematics at Harris Academy Sutton gives students opportunities to become fluent in the fundamental concepts, reason mathematically and build resilience.

How do we teach Maths at HASU? 

The maths curriculum at Harris Academy Sutton draws on the interconnected nature of mathematics. Topics are interweaved at every opportunity. Our spiralling curriculum bases future teaching on previously taught building blocks which allows students to deepen their understanding, frequently revisit content and apply their mathematical knowledge to a variety of new contexts. We carefully vary the practice questions so that mechanical repetition is avoided, and critical thinking is required. We believe that frequent and efficient retrieval of key facts and procedures will allow students the fluency and flexibility to move freely between different contexts. Students will be able to connect new ideas to concepts that have already been understood and hence draw out any misconceptions that could occur.

Each maths lesson is designed to fully challenge students while still being accessible to all through differentiated teacher support. Every lesson is carefully planned by the individual teacher, allowing them to implement their own teaching styles and tailor the content of the lesson to the specific class in front of them.  Fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills are developed in every lesson. Maths lessons will feature clear modelling, class discussions, assessment, and independent practice. Students will also use calculators regularly in lessons so that they become highly competent at using them effectively.

At each stage of their education, we aim to develop resilient and knowledgeable mathematicians who are well prepared for the challenges of the next stage of their mathematics journey. 

How does Maths change at HASU at Key Stage 4? 

At Key Stage 4, students study the AQA exam syllabus. This focuses on three key assessment objectives: mathematical fluency, mathematical reasoning and problem solving. Students will learn to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired throughout Key Stage 3 in more complex and sophisticated ways, while also learning a wide range of exciting new topics.

Our curriculum is structured to expose students to the full content of the specification over two years, with the frequent revisiting of the five key strands: number, algebra, ratio and proportion, geometry and statics and probability. In each discipline, students will understand the mathematical processes, apply these to non-routine problems, and reason and argue mathematically. As the course progresses, students will become more confident and resilient problem solvers.

Students will also be formally introduced to GCSE exam style questions and will have the opportunity to develop their exam techniques including common errors and misconceptions, layout and workings, checking answers, mastering using a calculator, command words and how to tackle wordy questions. 

What exam board do we study at Key Stage 4? 

Students studying Maths at HASU follow the AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300) Specification.

This specification can be found here.  

At HASU we strive to ensure that students not only see the importance of mathematics education but also find a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about it!