Mathematics

Course summary

Why study this subject? Although traditionally seen as complementing the sciences, mathematics forms a compatible combination with many other subjects and is very popular with employers. The statistics element of the course may be particularly helpful with geography, economics, biology and psychology while the mechanics units are helpful for students who hope to study physics or engineering. There are two different routes of studying Mathematics in Y12: Route 1 (M1): Study the Mathematics A Level course over 2 years. Route 2 (M2): Study the A Level course in one year with the intention of studying Further Mathematics in Y13. All exams to be sat at the end of Y13. This route requires more mathematics lessons per week and the pace is fast. For entry criteria to Route 2 Math's, please refer to the school’s Sixth Form Admissions Policy, available in the admissions section of the school website. Please note that it may not be possible to transfer between routes once the course has started. A Level Course content Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics are studied. In Pure Mathematics the topics include proof, algebra and trigonometry together with differentiation and integration. The Statistics unit includes probability, handling of data, correlation, the Binomial and Normal distributions and hypothesis testing. The Mechanics unit covers kinematics, the application of Newton’s Laws and moments.