Mathematics
The Mathematics curriculum has been developed to enable development of knowledge and skills within the different subject strands of Number, Algebra, Ratio and Proportion, Geometry and Measures, Data and Probability from one year to the next.
Students will acquire efficient and accurate methods for deriving solutions, supported by an understanding of why those methods are appropriate. Frequent practice and recall of knowledge is a feature of the curriculum across all years, aiming to develop a long-term retention of these methods.
The application of knowledge is also a key focus in the curriculum. Students will develop approaches to solving problems within and between the strands with a greater level of complexity as they develop as mathematicians.
Key Stage 5
At Key Stage 5 we deliver both A Level Maths and A Level Further Maths.
The A Level Maths course has 7 lessons of Pure Maths per fortnight. This is largely algebra but will include trigonometry, coordinate geometry, calculus, proof, sequences and vectors. There are 3 Applied lessons a fortnight – covering statistics and mechanics.
We structure the Further Maths course as a double option (with the A-Level Maths course combined). There are 13 Pure lessons a fortnight – covering the Pure Maths elements from A-Level Maths followed by the Further Maths Pure content. The other 7 lessons are split between the Applied A-Level Maths content (Mechanics and Statistics) and the Further Mechanics and Decision Maths at A-Level.
Further information about the A Level Maths and Further Maths specifications can be found using the following link:
Pearson Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics (2017) | Pearson Qualifications