Further Mathematics has become an increasingly popular subject for keen and gifted mathematicians. Students wishing to apply for the very best universities, especially for courses in Mathematics and Engineering, will have a greater chance of gaining a good offer if they have studied Further Mathematics. Once at university, students also find that they cope much better with these courses having had some prior experience of the extension topics covered in Further Mathematics. Students who take Further Maths will be doing an extended curriculum to include A Levels maths also, with increased lesson time of 8 periods per week. A-Level Mathematics: As part of the new curriculum, students will study Pure and Applied maths. The structure of the course is such that all AS and A2 content is learnt in year 12. Pure A level mathematics extends fundamental mathematical skills, such as Algebra and Trigonometry and introduces new topics such as Calculus and Radian Measure. Applied A level mathematics includes Statistics and Mechanics modules, in which ‘real world’ situations are modelled mathematically. Our exam board for A Level maths is Edexcel. A-Level Further Mathematics: Beginning in year 13, students will study Core Pure 1 & 2 and two optional modules. The Further Mathematics modules introduce pure mathematics topics beyond those covered by AS/A2 Mathematics, including Complex Numbers, Matrices, Proof, Polar Coordinates and Differential Equations