A Level Maths
What does this qualification cover?
A Level Mathematics allows students to build upon their prior learning developing understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, skills and their applications, across three main areas: Pure, Mechanics and Statistics.
The course is assessed at the end of year 13 and is 100% exam based.
The assessment consists of 3 calculator papers
- Paper 1 – 100 marks – Pure Paper 2 – 100 marks – Pure
- Paper 3 – 100 marks – 50% Mechanics and 50% Statistics
What’s included?
Pure Mathematics
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Sequences and series
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Numerical methods
- Vectors
Mechanics
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton’s laws
- Moments
Statistics
- Statistical sampling
- Data presentation and interpretation
- Probability
- Statistical distributions
- Statistical hypothesis testing
Key Features
The aims and objectives of A Level Mathematics are to enable students to:
- Develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods
- and concepts
- Acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve problems
- Reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences, and draw conclusions
- Comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.
Links to workplace
A Level mathematics is a requirement for many further education courses and provides an essential foundation to a wide range of careers, including but not limited to:
- Actuarial analyst,
- Accountancy,
- Research scientist
- Statistician,
- Stockbroker,
- Engineering,
- Business analyst,
- Computing
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Georgina is an experienced SEND leader with over thirteen years specializing in supporting neurodiverse learners and leading SEND provision. Beginning her career as an LSA, she progressed through roles including Senior LSA, Teacher of Biology, Director of SEND, and now Executive Director of SEND. A qualified teacher with a Marine Zoology degree from Newcastle University, Georgina also holds a Master’s in SEND, specialising in SEMH and Autism, alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination and accreditation as an Access Arrangements Assessor. She has contributed to SEND practice at both school and local authority level, including sitting on EHCP panels and leading school‑wide implementation of SEND technology systems. As a Therapeutic Thinking trainer, she champions inclusive, neuroaffirming practice rooted in the social model of disability and strongly believes in celebrating the strengths that neurodiversity brings to education and the wider world.
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