Mathematics

Mathematics is for all!

Mathematics is a Core Curriculum subject and is therefore studied by all pupils up to GCSE Level, with a good uptake of AS and A Level in the Sixth Form.

Enjoyment of the subject is inculcated with
Maths Fun Days,
Number Day (a Nationwide Maths activities day) and
UKMT Mathematics Challenges at all levels from year 7 to year 13.

Mathematics is seen as a valuable resource to all other subject areas and cross-curricular work is strongly encouraged.

The GCSE Course

Pupils are entered for the OCR GCSE Examinations at Foundation or Higher Level according to their ability. For full details go to the OCR GCSE Website

There new GCSE course which will be examined for the first time in Summer 2008 offers only Foundation or Higher level. All girls will aim at the Higher level which gives access to grades A* to D. Weaker girls will have the opportunity during the GCSE year to opt for the Foundation exam if this is considered to be in their best interests. This would allow them to achieve grades C to G.

The areas of mathematics studied for this academic year are

number and algebra
shape, space and measures
handling data
coursework

From September 2007, the GCSE exam will follow the same specification but there will be no coursework element. The coursework content will be examined in the written papers.

AS and A Level

For A level Mathematics pupils are entered for the OCR Modular examinations. There are compulsory modules in Pure Mathematics and then we choose the to do two modules of Mechanics.
For full details go to the OCR A Level Website

Starting from September 2007, we will also offer Further Mathematics. This will follow the same modular style of examination. For this first year the AS Futher Maths willl be based on the compulsory Further Pure paper, the Statistics and the Decision Maths modules.

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