Mathematics

Course summary

Students who achieved highly and enjoyed Mathematics at GCSE will relish the new challenges this subject can offer at A level. The course allows students to broaden their mathematical skills and understanding in different areas of the subject and see how this applies to the real world. A level Mathematics is focused on solving problems, and will require a lot of perseverance but can offer great rewards for those who are prepared to work hard! The A level will allow students to apply mathematics in other fields of study and be aware of the relevance of mathematics to the world of work and to situations in society in general. It will also allow students to use their mathematical knowledge to make logical and reasoned decisions in solving problems both within pure mathematics and in a variety of contexts, and communicate the mathematical rationale for these decisions. Pure Mathematics: Proof Algebra and Functions Sequences and series Trigonometry Exponentials and Logarithms Differentiation Integration Numerical Methods Vectors Statistics: Statistical sampling Data presentation and interpretation Probability Statistical distributions Statistical hypothesis testing Mechanics Quantities and units in mechanics Kinematics Forces and Newton’s laws Moments