Education

Maths & English GCSE Curriculum

At Action2Change, we are committed to delivering high-quality education in line with the National Curriculum, with a strong focus on building confidence, core skills, and academic achievement.

Our learners follow a structured programme that begins with foundation level topics and gradually progresses towards GCSE-style questions and assessments. We personalise our teaching to meet each student’s starting point, needs, and aspirations.

Maths

Our Maths programme is designed to build confidence, develop fluency, and prepare students for success at GCSE Foundation level.

We recognise that many learners have had disrupted experiences with maths, so our approach is supportive, paced, and focused on progress.

Our Approach

  • We follow the GCSE Foundation Tier curriculum

  • Teaching is carefully scaffolded to suit each learner’s starting point

  • We regularly return to Number topics to reinforce understanding and strengthen core skills

  • Every topic is linked to real-world examples to build engagement and meaning

  • Learners complete exam-style questions and receive regular feedback

Topics We Cover

  • Number & Place Value

  • Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

  • Ratio & Proportion

  • Algebra Basics

  • Graphs & Coordinates

  • Area, Perimeter & Volume

  • Angles & Geometry

  • Statistics & Data Handling

  • Probability

We revisit core number skills throughout the year to support retention and ensure learners are confident in calculations, problem-solving and reasoning.

What Students Gain

  • Confidence in maths through repeated practice and personalised support

  • Skills needed to achieve a GCSE pass at Foundation level

  • The ability to apply maths in real-life and workplace contexts

  • A strong platform for post-16 education, apprenticeships or employment

English

English lessons at Action2Change are designed to strengthen essential skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, while also preparing students for GCSE English Literature and Language.

We study key GCSE texts including:

  • Macbeth

  • An Inspector Calls

  • Romeo and Juliet

  • A Christmas Carol

Our teaching includes:

  • High-quality model answers

  • Targeted exam techniques

  • Skill-based learning in inference, analysis, structure, and comparison

  • Regular practice with past papers and writing tasks