The Mathematics Department is made up of the following staff:
Mr K Drummond (Principal Teacher (Curriculum) – Mathematics & Technologies)
Hi there! Welcome to the Mathematics Department of Armadale Academy. I am the Principal Teacher for Mathematics (as well as Computing) and it is my responsibility to make sure that every pupil who walks into our department gets the very best experience and their needs are met.
I became a teacher to make a difference to the next generation of young people. And now it is my job to work with the teachers in the department to drive forward improvement in our department and school.
I am sure I will get the opportunity to meet much of our school community in the coming year but, in the meantime, have a look around, take in the information that is available. We will continue to improve this new site and we would be really interested in receiving your feedback and suggesting improvements to our site.
Please feel free to email me by clicking here!
Mrs A Brown
What do you love most about your subject?
I love showing pupils that maths can be fun!
How long have you been a teacher?
25 years
Why did you want to become a teacher?
I really enjoyed helping my friends with their maths, even at primary school and I realised I was good at explaining it.
Mrs C Drummond
What subject do you teach at Armadale Academy?What would your ideal meal be?
Mrs C Henson
What do you love most about your subject?
The way it helps me to solve problems and puzzles, and I enjoy the feeling of success when I get the final answer.
What three words would people use to describe you?
Approachable, helpful, understanding
Why did you want to become a teacher?
I wanted to share my enjoyment of maths with children and help them achieve their best.
Mrs P Lundberg
What do you love most about your subject?
Showing Maths relates to real life context and how fun we can make Maths.
What types of things do pupils do in your classroom at Armadale Academy?
Engage everyone’s interest from the start – Carry out Mathematical challenges and extend – Invite learners to make decisions about how to tackle the activity and what mathematics to use – Involve learners in speculating, hypothesis making and testing, proving or explaining, reflecting, interpreting – Take part in discussion and communication – Encourages originality and invention – May contain an element of surprise – Will be enjoyable – Learners to develop new mathematical understandings e.g Use and design games, Mathematics outside the classroom, Uses of mathematics in society (school trips), Newspaper and media articles or advertisements, Digital learning, Linking mathematics with other areas of the curriculum. Puzzles, Problem Solving, Team work tasks, Kahoot, Sumdog, Algebra Tiles, Mathsbot, Pair and Share activities, I am who is? Beach ball fun.
Mr I Onisarotu
What do you love most about your subject?
I love mathematics because it is the language of patterns and logic that helps me understand the world’s mysteries.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Play football, go to the cinema, play video games, spend time with my friends and family.
What would your ideal meal be?
Fried Rice and Jerk Chicken
Miss K Reade
What three words would people use to describe you?
Kind, helpful, friendly
What would your ideal meal be?
Pizza!
Why did you want to become a teacher?
I always loved helping people and wanted to support young people through their learning journeys
Mrs Y Stewart
What do you love most about your subject?
How fun Maths can be and how it can be seen and used in the world around us!
What three words would people use to describe you?
Enthusiastic, Bubbly & Friendly
Why did you want to become a teacher?
I wanted to pass on my love and knowledge of the subject! Help inspire and challenge young people like my teachers did for me!
Mrs D Turvill
What do you love most about your subject?
That maths can be used to describe EVERYTHING – and in a quicker way! This means that the biggest questions and their potential answers (e.g. how did the universe begin?) are written mathematically.
What three words would people use to describe you?
Kind, understanding and friendly
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love spending time with my family and friends: playing board/video games, painting and baking.
Miss C Watson
What do you love most about your subject?
I love problem solving and the sense of achievement when you have overcome something that you found difficult.
How long have you been a teacher?
10 years
What types of things will you see in your classroom at Armadale Academy?
Work on maths and numeracy skills through fun activities including codebreakers, puzzles and tarsias.
