For the first three years in the Senior School, we follow the Collins Mathematics Frameworking course. In addition to this, we develop mathematical thinking by considering how Maths is used in the real world. Maths is everywhere, we need Maths during a simple shopping trip looking at best buys, and engineers might need to create a perfect right angle using Pythagoras’ Theorem. We all use Mathematics every day, and we enable pupils to build confidence to problem-solve from the very start of Senior School. At A’ Level, we follow the Edexcel courses, offering both Mathematics and Further Mathematics at AS and full A’ Level. At this stage, the course is linear, with two thirds of the content consisting of Pure Maths. This involves algebraic processing, logarithms and exponentials, geometry and calculus. The remaining third is split equally between Mechanics and Statistics. In Further Mathematics, there are four units; two of these are compulsory Pure Maths (Core Maths) units, and in addition, pupils choose to specialise in Further Pure Maths, Mechanics, Statistics or Decision Maths, or a combination of these. An A’ Level in Mathematics will enhance any application to a university course, and is a major component of any science, economics, business and geography degree.
Generally, students must have at least 5 GCSE grades 9 – 5 or equivalent Scottish Highers qualifications for entry to the Sixth Form. Internal candidates are very likely to exceed this minimum requirement with an average 9 GCSEs. It is usual for a student to have achieved a Grade 6 or higher in their chosen areas of study.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £23,010 - £31,350 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,430 - £16,380 |
| Address | Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ |
For the first three years in the Senior School, we follow the Collins Mathematics Frameworking course. In addition to this, we develop mathematical thinking by considering how Maths is used in the real world. Maths is everywhere, we need Maths during a simple shopping trip looking at best buys, and engineers might need to create a perfect right angle using Pythagoras’ Theorem. We all use Mathematics every day, and we enable pupils to build confidence to problem-solve from the very start of Senior School. At A’ Level, we follow the Edexcel courses, offering both Mathematics and Further Mathematics at AS and full A’ Level. At this stage, the course is linear, with two thirds of the content consisting of Pure Maths. This involves algebraic processing, logarithms and exponentials, geometry and calculus. The remaining third is split equally between Mechanics and Statistics. In Further Mathematics, there are four units; two of these are compulsory Pure Maths (Core Maths) units, and in addition, pupils choose to specialise in Further Pure Maths, Mechanics, Statistics or Decision Maths, or a combination of these. An A’ Level in Mathematics will enhance any application to a university course, and is a major component of any science, economics, business and geography degree.
Generally, students must have at least 5 GCSE grades 9 – 5 or equivalent Scottish Highers qualifications for entry to the Sixth Form. Internal candidates are very likely to exceed this minimum requirement with an average 9 GCSEs. It is usual for a student to have achieved a Grade 6 or higher in their chosen areas of study.