Mathematics
Dallam School - Westmorland and Furness
01539565165
Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD
Course summary

A-level Mathematics provides students with a thorough grounding in the mathematical tools and techniques often needed in the workplace. Students will be expected to use and apply standard techniques, to reason, interpret, and communicate mathematically and to solve problems within mathematics and other contexts. The logic and reasoning skills developed by studying A-level Mathematics make sure the qualification is widely respected even in non-mathematical arenas.

Entry requirements

Preferred: GCSE Maths grade 8 Essential: GCSE Maths grade 7

How you'll be assessed

Pure Mathematics (Two 2 hour papers): Proof, Algebra, and functions Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Vectors, and Numerical Methods. Statistics and Mechanics (One 2-hour paper): Statistical sampling, Data presentation, and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing, Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces, and Newton’s laws and Moments.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHaverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD