Academic : Mathematics & Further Mathematics

As a Department we aim to promote enjoyment and appreciation of our subject through a variety of teaching methods to meet individual needs.

For girls who are keen mathematicians we provide opportunities to develop their mathematical skills and for those who find mathematics more challenging we also offer support and strategies to build confidence.

Teaching in years 7 to 9 is consistent with, but not constrained by the National Numeracy Strategy and is designed to prepare pupils for the GCSE course. Girls are taught in form groups for the first term of Year 7 and then set by ability.

At GCSE level there are two tiers of entry and most girls take the Higher papers of the AQA modular specification. By the end of Year 11, girls have been prepared mathematically to ensure that they have the essential skills to succeed in today's society or to pursue the subject beyond GCSE.

Mathematics is a popular A Level choice for girls in Years 12 and 13 where we follow the OCR MEI course. For those girls who are considering a degree in Mathematics or one with a significant mathematical content we also offer A Level Further Mathematics.

We are proud of the excellent results consistently achieved by the girls at GCSE and A Level.

Extension and support are provided for all year groups through participation in:
• Maths Clubs
• Maths Clinic
• The UKMT team and individual mathematical challenge competitions
• The Royal Institution Mathematics Masterclasses
• The Further Mathematics Support Group workshops