Maths students at Kingswood are challenged to follow the lead of Pythagoras by finding connections with the world around them. As a department, we aim to provide a stimulating setting that will allow students to fulfil their academic potential. In addition, the department supports students in securing places to study Mathematics and other STEM subjects on highly sought-after courses at prestigious universities. The Kingswood Mathematics department enjoys a great deal of examination success at GCSE and A-Level. Indeed, Kingswood has enjoyed much success in Mathematics throughout the School's rich history. It boasts several former Professors of Mathematics, several Fellows of the Royal Society, two brothers who became Presidents of the London Mathematical Society, and several others who have taken centre stage in the development of Mathematics in Britain during the 19th and 20th centuries. For example, one former Kingswood student was employed by Lewis Carroll as a lecturer in Mathematics at Oxford, and another tutored English mathematician G.H. Hardy, who is famous for explaining: "A mathematician, like a painter or poet, is a maker of patterns. If his patterns are more permanent than theirs, it is because they are made with ideas." Hardy's view of a mathematician as a creative vessel is an important part of the department's ethos, both for the engagement of the students and for the development of the subject at Kingswood. We set high standards for our Mathematics students. The department provides a supportive environment that enables students to develop their understanding of Mathematics and to explore different aspects of the subject through extension activities. These activities encourage students to make the necessary connections between the Mathematics they encounter in school and the world around us. Just as G.H. Hardy collaborated famously with Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, we encourage our students to share and develop mathematical ideas within the classroom. We aim to help students  recognise the beauty and power inherent in Mathematics and to enjoy a positive experience in the field. We take part in national individual and team competitions and have a proud track record of success, with several students in recent years going on to study Mathematics at very prestigious Universities. A-level pupils follow the Edexcel specification. During this course, students will construct rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs through the use of precise statements, logical deduction and inference, and manipulation of mathematical expressions. The A-Level Mathematics course is split between a focus on Pure and Applied Mathematics. In Pure lessons, we build upon the ideas of Calculus and geometry from GCSE and enrich the algebra skills that are so vital to Mathematical success. Applied lessons focus on either understanding and using statistical tools to interpret data, or studying Newton’s laws to interpret real physical situations, such as ladders, pulleys and projectiles. The applications of Mathematics A-Level are wide-reaching and the skills required for success in the course are well regarded across a range of Undergraduate courses in the sciences or otherwise.