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Broad General Education (BGE)

S1 • S2 • S3

A clean overview of the lower secondary maths curriculum


S1 Mathematics

First year secondary maths, covering foundations in number, algebra, shape, and information handling. Fully modernised and mobile‑friendly.

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S2 Mathematics

Second year builds on S1 with deeper algebra, fractions, percentages, geometry, and early problem‑solving skills.

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S3 Mathematics

Third year prepares learners for National 4 and National 5, covering algebra, trigonometry, finance, sequences, and advanced number skills.

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What is BGE?

The Broad General Education (BGE) covers the first three years of Scottish secondary school. It provides a strong foundation in mathematical thinking, problem‑solving, numeracy, and preparation for National qualifications.

Course Overview & Learning Outcomes

The BGE is a spiral curriculum which revisits skills and course content dependant upon pupil ability.
For the purposes of this website, differentiated learning intentions for S1 and S2 are presented as groups A, B and C (easiest to hardest), in a suggested order of topics.

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Representation of BGE maths progression content equivalence:

BGE progression chart

Next Steps: Choices for Progression

Pupil progression flowchart

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