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Thursday 5th March is World Book Day. Our annual celebration of books and reading will take place in the school library with a small informal event at lunchtime. There will also be a short story read to pupils in 4-6 minute sections at the beginning of each lesson.World Book Day was created in 1995 and we have been marking the event in the school library for the last 15 or so years.Evidence from the Book Trust shows that reading for pleasure has many benefits, from overcoming disadvantage, developing improved mental wellbeing, relationships and social skills, supporting and improving attainment in education, developing creativity and empathy. (Further information: files.booktrust.org.uk/docs/documents/BookTrusts-Benefits-of-Reading.pdf?v=1743075166)We aim to promote reading for pleasure here, by allowing choice of reading, whilst also giving pupils time set aside to read. Marking events such as National Poetry Day and World Books Day reinforce this by providing a fun way to engage with and talk about reading, sharing our favourite books or even making suggestions for the library.Tomorrow, £1 book tokens will be given to those who want them. They can be used in part payment for a new book or in exchange for the official WBD £1 books from local bookshops. We will also have a few available in the library.Pupils may also like to enter the Book token design competition with good book token prizes for both the school and the pupil. Entry forms avalable from the library – closing date (to allow time to be sent off for official date of 27th) is Friday 20th March) (Further info and entry form: www.worldbookday.com/competitions/design-a-national-book-token-competition-2026/)
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Mathematics

Staff

Mrs A. Mowat (PT)
Ms A. Harcus
Mr A. Thompson

Department

We have four well equipped classrooms and two storage cupboards.

Courses

Reasons to choose maths: Maths and Applications of Maths University, College, Jobs – Entry Requirements

Course Choice

BGE

Mathematics BGE

Senior Phase (S4-6)

Maths Applications N4N5

Maths N4

Maths N5

Maths H

Maths AH

We cater for all pupils throughout their time at Stromness Academy regardless of their starting point by offering Mathematics (BGE S1-3, N4/N5/Higher/AH) and Applications of Mathematics (N3/N4/N5).

Senior Phase S4-6 (SQA)

National 4	Higher
National 5	Advanced Higher

Extras

We extend and widen pupils’ interest in Maths with the use of IT and problem solving.

We pay for the MyMaths licence which is a Mathematical website covering topics and levels from S1 to S6. We use this site for homework and learning and teaching in the classroom.

We use Sumdog regularly in S1 to S3 for local and national competitions.

We take part in the UKMT Challenge competitions to improve problem solving.

Support

We pride ourselves on being an open and caring department. We offer regular supported study throughout the year. After school is on twice a week and we offer additional support at lunchtimes if required. In the run up to assessments and exams we try to be available more frequently to support the students.

Links

Numeracy for Parents: A Guide for parents as to how topics involving numbers are taught within Stromness Academy

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