It provides a good foundation for the study of Mathematics at a higher level, which is essential for further study in many Mathematical and Physical sciences, and desirable for many others including Physics, Engineering, Economics, Accountancy and Finance, Computer Science, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Philosophy, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry and Geology as well as Mathematics itself

Mathematics will follow the 2017 Edexcel exam board specification. Mathematics is a popular choice and it complements many other subjects in the curriculum. The course is linear and students will take all exams at the end of the two-year course.

Paper 1 and Paper 2:  Pure Mathematics 1

Proof

Algebra and Functions

Coordinate Geometry in the (x, y) plane

Arithmetic Sequences and Series

Trigonometry

Exponentials and logarithms

Differentiation

Integration

Vectors

Numerical methods

Paper 3:         Statistics and Mechanics

Statistical sampling

Representation and Summary of Data

Probability

Statistical distributions

Statistical hypothesis testing

Quantities and units in mechanics

Kinematics

Forces and Newton’s Laws

Moments

Year 12 and 13 students have the opportunity to sit the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge. Students also have the opportunity to compete in the UKMT/FMSP Senior Maths Team Challenge and to attend enrichment activities at local universities. The department also arranges a team of sixth form students to help younger students at local primary schools. There is also a team of sixth formers who act as subject mentors and provide tutoring to lower school members

Students are assessed in school using a variety of end of topic tests, end of unit tests and homework assignments. These are monitored closely and are linked to reporting, rewards and interventions.