Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

The Mathematics staff at Queen’s College are highly experienced and utilise both traditional and modern approaches in their teaching. Students are encouraged to problem solve both individually and in groups, developing knowledge previously learnt at GCSE, as well as introducing many completely new and interesting concepts. You have the option to choose whether you would like to study Mathematics A Level, or the combined Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Level courses. If you choose the latter option this will take up two of your option blocks, but typically we cover the content of A Level Mathematics in Year 12, and the A Level Further Mathematics content in Year 13. We follow the Pearson Edexcel course for A Level, as it provides a rich and exciting array of different topics. This is extensive so I will not provide a full topic list here, however these would include algebraic methods, trigonometry, differentiation and integration for Pure Mathematics, mathematical modelling and statistical analysis for Statistics and moments, application of forces, projectiles and kinematics for Mechanics. Both A Levels are fully assessed by examination at the end of Year 13. Mathematics consists of three equally weighted exams. Further Mathematics has a requirement of two Pure exams and two applied exams which are all equally weighted, but we teach and take exams in Statistics, Mechanics and Decision Mathematics where the best two overall scores are used towards your final grade.