Mathematics

Course summary

A Level Mathematics provides students with a thorough grounding in the mathematical tools and techniques often needed in the workplace. The logic and reasoning skills developed by studying A Level Mathematics make sure the qualification is widely respected by all universities. At A Level 67% of the content is Pure Mathematics and 33% is applied, split equally between Mechanics and Statistics. THE FUTURE: Studying A Level Mathematics will prepare students for a wide variety of careers including Finance, Engineering, Architecture and the Sciences. It is highly regarded by employers due to its emphasis on problem solving and high level numeracy skills. Having a broad mathematical knowledge and secure technical ability will help the transition from Sixth Form to higher education. YEAR 12: • Pure: Development of algebra alongside new work in trigonometry, vectors, exponentials and logarithms. Introduction of differential and integral calculus • Mechanics: Kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws • Statistics: Data analysis, representation of data, probability and hypothesis testing YEAR 13: • Pure: More advanced algebra and trigonometry, calculus, series and sequences • Mechanics: Moments and application of kinematics • Statistics: Probability, regression and the Normal distribution