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Mathematics at High StorrsFaculty 2: Mathematics & Statistics

• KS5 Information Evening

Joseph QuartermanDeputy Head of Mathematics

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Is this you?I like Maths a lot, in fact I think about Maths all of the time… My favourite number is: , …

Janet WrightHead of [email protected]

Course Details: A-Level Mathematics (1 qualification)

Choice to make: Statistics or MechanicsExams: Y12 – Pure Maths (C1, C2) and Optional unit (S1 or M1)

Y13 – Pure Maths (C3, C4) and Optional unit (S2 or M2)All exams are 1 hour 30 and you may use a calculator in all but C1

Time Allocation: 5 hours per week (plus homework!)

Course Details: A-Level Further Mathematics (2 qualifications)

Choice to make: None – you will complete Statistics and Mechanics unitsExams: Y12 – Pure Maths (C1, C2, C3 & C4) and Applied (S1 & M1)

Y13 – Pure Maths (FP1 & FP2) and Applied (S2, S3, M2, M3)All exams are 1 hour 30 and you may use a calculator in all but C1

Time Allocation: 8 hours per week in Y12, 7 hours per week in Y13 (plus homework!)



Entry RequirementsGCSE Grades:

• Mathematics A* – B• Further Maths A* – A

Personal Attributes

Whichever option you choose, you should enjoy maths!

All courses are very demanding and will require a great deal of hard work if you are going to succeed.



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Physics

PE

Product Design

Are you thinking about Maths at degree level?

Tell me more about the options I need to make…

Statistics or Mechanics or Fur. Maths

Social Sciences…Engineering…

Are you thinking about applying to Oxbridge?

Generally, you would be required to get at least A*AA for a conditional offer



What should I do now?

Think carefully about your option choices,

Think about what this might lead to:- look at some University websites,- what are the entry requirements,- are there any preferred combinations of subjects?

Talk to your maths teachers,

Talk to some of the current sixth form students,

Mathematics is a very demanding course, make sure that you are the hardworking, enthusiastic type of student that is going to be successful!



How will I be assessed throughout the course?

• Bridging Unit• Initial Assessment Period• Self Assessment throughout course• Homework Booklets• Module Assessments (internal)• Module Examinations (June of Y12 and Y13)*• Tracking and Monitoring



Why should I study Maths at High Storrs?• Very strong department:

– Experienced , enthusiastic and well qualified staff.– Study support available at all times – particularly around module exams.– In Y13, we have 9 students studying Further Maths and 32 students studying Maths– In Y12, we have 12 students studying Further Maths and 48 students studying Maths

• Results:– 2015 Results: 97% grades A*-E at A-Level and 100% A*-B at Further Maths!

• MLE:– We’ve invested heavily in the MLE and purchased online textbooks for all modules,– All past papers, revision materials and much more on class sites.

• Enrichment Activities:– Senior Maths Challenge & Senior Team Challenge– Maths reading books, (45 members of Maths Book Club!)– Students offered opportunities to attend at Sheffield University as part of their Advanced Problem

Solving classes, and their Lecture series– Pop Maths Quiz, hosted at Sheffield Hallam University– Maths inspiration– External speakers – former students, links in business



Any Questions?



Joseph QuartermanDeputy Head of Mathematics

[email protected]

Janet WrightHead of [email protected]

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