Mathematics

Course summary

• To strengthen and extend existing knowledge and understanding of Mathematics from GCSE, as well as introduce and explore a variety of new concepts. • To explore the various applications of Mathematics and to be able to apply existing and new skills to modelled situations. • To encourage students to be able to interpret a problem and be able to analyse these mathematically, constructing a mathematical argument. Pupils wishing to study maths at A Level should have a real love for the subject along with a strong work ethic. A potential student should be a strong mathematician that is capable of interpreting a problem and choosing an appropriate method to be able to work through to a solution. A potential student should also be able to formally structure a mathematical argument using equations and correct mathematical notation consistently and accurately. The A Level course is broken down into three key areas- Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics.