Mathematics is a subject that is hard to quantify and define, which is ironic since quantifying and defining are two important parts of Mathematics. “Show your work!” is something that you may have heard us cry when returning homework in your younger years. There is good reason for this. There are two parts to Mathematics: the topics and the reasoning. The topics are number, algebra, geometry, measure, probability etc. and the links between them. The reasoning is the glue that holds the subject together. It is the proof, thought processes, algorithms and algebraic or numeric explanation of a problem. A-Level Mathematics is as much about the reasoning, with which you used to arrive at your answer, as about the answer itself. A-Level Mathematics builds on the algebra and geometry from GCSE. Further Mathematics is a fast-paced and substantially more challenging course than A-Level Mathematics. We would expect that you can manipulate algebraic expressions and equations with ease and have a natural aptitude and determination for problem-solving. Further Mathematics requires you to grasp abstract topics quickly, work independently and study around the topic. This course is first and foremost recommended for those who can cope with both the fast pace and the complexity of the course. It is required for Mathematics, Engineering and Economics for some of the top universities, but not necessarily all. The first year will be spent covering the A-Level Mathematics course at a fast pace. At the end of the first year, you will begin to study the Further Mathematics course. Further Pure Core makes up half of the course and delves into the topics of matrices, complex numbers, proof by induction and more calculus techniques. There are then 2 optional units, which are Mechanics, Statistics, Discrete Mathematics and Additional Pure. The final decisions on the options to be studied will take place during the Junior 6th. Specification: OCR A Mathematics (H240) and OCR A Further Mathematics (H245) Total number of lessons/teachers: 16 lessons, 4 teachers
A pupil should have at least a 7/A grade at GCSE to take the subject at A Level, even though in some subject areas, an 8 or 9 at GCSE is a stronger indicator of subsequent success at A-Level.
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | City of London |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender of School | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,635 |
| Address | 107 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL |
Mathematics is a subject that is hard to quantify and define, which is ironic since quantifying and defining are two important parts of Mathematics. “Show your work!” is something that you may have heard us cry when returning homework in your younger years. There is good reason for this. There are two parts to Mathematics: the topics and the reasoning. The topics are number, algebra, geometry, measure, probability etc. and the links between them. The reasoning is the glue that holds the subject together. It is the proof, thought processes, algorithms and algebraic or numeric explanation of a problem. A-Level Mathematics is as much about the reasoning, with which you used to arrive at your answer, as about the answer itself. A-Level Mathematics builds on the algebra and geometry from GCSE. Further Mathematics is a fast-paced and substantially more challenging course than A-Level Mathematics. We would expect that you can manipulate algebraic expressions and equations with ease and have a natural aptitude and determination for problem-solving. Further Mathematics requires you to grasp abstract topics quickly, work independently and study around the topic. This course is first and foremost recommended for those who can cope with both the fast pace and the complexity of the course. It is required for Mathematics, Engineering and Economics for some of the top universities, but not necessarily all. The first year will be spent covering the A-Level Mathematics course at a fast pace. At the end of the first year, you will begin to study the Further Mathematics course. Further Pure Core makes up half of the course and delves into the topics of matrices, complex numbers, proof by induction and more calculus techniques. There are then 2 optional units, which are Mechanics, Statistics, Discrete Mathematics and Additional Pure. The final decisions on the options to be studied will take place during the Junior 6th. Specification: OCR A Mathematics (H240) and OCR A Further Mathematics (H245) Total number of lessons/teachers: 16 lessons, 4 teachers
A pupil should have at least a 7/A grade at GCSE to take the subject at A Level, even though in some subject areas, an 8 or 9 at GCSE is a stronger indicator of subsequent success at A-Level.
