The aims of the course are as follows: - Give students an understanding of key concepts of Pure Maths (Algebra, Calculus, and Trigonometry) and its applications to Mechanics and Statistics. - Encourage students to stretch the knowledge they acquired in GCSE by developing their thinking skills (to last for the rest of their academic life and beyond). - Provide students with the confidence and skills needed to succeed in their future Advanced Maths degree courses at university. The course is divided in Pure Maths and in Applied Maths (Statistics and Mechanics). YEAR 1 PURE MATHS Students will consolidate and stretch their knowledge from GCSE on algebra, coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry and vectors. Additionally, more demanding and challenging topics such as proof and binomial expansion are introduced at this point. STATISTICS Topics such as how to handle data, find probabilities, statistical distributions and hypothesis testing will allow students to have a wide approach to the study of statistics and its applications to fields such as Science or Economics. MECHANICS Students will combine their knowledge of Maths with some essential Physics concepts to understand and solve problems on constant velocity motion, accelerated motion (constant and variable acceleration) and Newton’s Laws. YEAR 2 PURE MATHS Student will have a closer look at the concepts learnt in Year 1 about algebra, calculus, trigonometry and vectors, stretching the scope of applications, in combination with new topics such as parametric equations and numerical methods. STATISTICS In the second year of the course, students will not only study further applications of what they learnt in the previous year, but they will also start further data analysis, regression and distribution of discrete and continuous variables. MECHANICS With more mathematical tools acquired during the first year, students will approach more challenging mechanics problems, where the maths used is more sophisticated as well as some concepts regarding Newton’s Laws. Students will have the opportunity to study projectile motion (where accelerated and not accelerated motion work at the same time in different directions) and the application of vectors in the study of 2D and 3D motion.
Students should have Grade 4 or higher in GCSE English and Mathematics, or the equivalent grade/mark in their national system of secondary education.
A Level Mathematics is assessed by 3 examinations: Paper 1 – Written exam of 2 hours (33.3% of final grade) on Pure Maths. Paper 2 – Written exam of 2 hours (33.3% of final grade) on Pure Maths (as Paper 1). Paper 3 – Written exam of 2 hours (33.3% of final grade) on Applied Maths (Statistics and Mechanics).
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £18,480 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £12,430 - £18,645 |
| Address | Sopers Lane, Padworth, RG7 4NR |
The aims of the course are as follows: - Give students an understanding of key concepts of Pure Maths (Algebra, Calculus, and Trigonometry) and its applications to Mechanics and Statistics. - Encourage students to stretch the knowledge they acquired in GCSE by developing their thinking skills (to last for the rest of their academic life and beyond). - Provide students with the confidence and skills needed to succeed in their future Advanced Maths degree courses at university. The course is divided in Pure Maths and in Applied Maths (Statistics and Mechanics). YEAR 1 PURE MATHS Students will consolidate and stretch their knowledge from GCSE on algebra, coordinate geometry, calculus, trigonometry and vectors. Additionally, more demanding and challenging topics such as proof and binomial expansion are introduced at this point. STATISTICS Topics such as how to handle data, find probabilities, statistical distributions and hypothesis testing will allow students to have a wide approach to the study of statistics and its applications to fields such as Science or Economics. MECHANICS Students will combine their knowledge of Maths with some essential Physics concepts to understand and solve problems on constant velocity motion, accelerated motion (constant and variable acceleration) and Newton’s Laws. YEAR 2 PURE MATHS Student will have a closer look at the concepts learnt in Year 1 about algebra, calculus, trigonometry and vectors, stretching the scope of applications, in combination with new topics such as parametric equations and numerical methods. STATISTICS In the second year of the course, students will not only study further applications of what they learnt in the previous year, but they will also start further data analysis, regression and distribution of discrete and continuous variables. MECHANICS With more mathematical tools acquired during the first year, students will approach more challenging mechanics problems, where the maths used is more sophisticated as well as some concepts regarding Newton’s Laws. Students will have the opportunity to study projectile motion (where accelerated and not accelerated motion work at the same time in different directions) and the application of vectors in the study of 2D and 3D motion.
Students should have Grade 4 or higher in GCSE English and Mathematics, or the equivalent grade/mark in their national system of secondary education.
A Level Mathematics is assessed by 3 examinations: Paper 1 – Written exam of 2 hours (33.3% of final grade) on Pure Maths. Paper 2 – Written exam of 2 hours (33.3% of final grade) on Pure Maths (as Paper 1). Paper 3 – Written exam of 2 hours (33.3% of final grade) on Applied Maths (Statistics and Mechanics).