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Further Maths
Taught at Kenilworth School & Sixth Form
Exam Board: AQA
Assessment Method: 100% Examination: 3x2hr papers at the end of year 13
Why should i follow this course?
- This is a fast-track course for our ablest mathematicians. You will complete Mathematics and Further Mathematics A-Levels in an average of 7.5hrs per week. Therefore, this one option choice will yield two A-Levels.
- You will be in a class of elite mathematicians, experiencing pacy and challenging lessons.
- Further Mathematics is a highly regarded qualification and may lead to a reduced grades university offer.
- If you find the course too fast-paced you can easily change to normal Mathematics without disrupting any other lessons.
What will i learn?
In addition to the content in Mathematics the Further Mathematics course comprises:
- Pure Mathematics: Complex numbers, Hyperbolic Functions, Conics, Proof, Matrices, Vectors, Series, Polar Co-ordinates, Differential Equations.
- Mechanics: Energy, Momentum and Collisions, Centre of mass, Harmonic motion.
- Statistics: Confidence intervals, Continuous distributions, Contingency tables Students should also access the suite of extra-curricular opportunities
| Event | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Maths Club | Weekly competitive Maths feeding into school team selection | Sept-Summer half term |
| Thursday Club | Homework support club | Weekly |
| Mathematics Olympiad for girls (MOG) | UKMT competition for female students | Late September |
| COMPOS |
Comprehensive Oxford Maths and Physics Online School. Oxford University Mentoring programme for gifted students |
Weekly online tutorials and assignments from October |
| Senior Maths Challenge | Individual competition run by UKMT | October |
| Entrance Exam classes |
Preparation for entrance exams to competitive universities (MAT/TMUA/STEP) |
Weekly September - November |
| Maths into Data Science course |
Online course delivered by AMSP, on use of AI and managing data |
11 sessions: Sept-Dec |
| Ritangle |
Competition in which teams of students solve weekly problems set online to unlock a final challenge |
Oct-Dec |
|
Senior Team Mathematics challenge |
School team competes again other schools | November |
| Problem solving classes | Face-to-face lessons at Warwick University |
10 Sessions 4pm-6pm Jan-April |
| Maths at university |
Warwick University afternoon for year 12 students considering Mathst at University |
February |
|
Kenilworth Team Mathematics Challenge |
In house competition with teams of 4 competing |
March after school 3.45-5pm |
| Naboj |
School team of 5 competes in an international problem-solving contest |
March |
| Year 12 conference |
A full day at Warwick University for students considering Maths or a STEM degree |
July |
Where will this qualification take me?
Further Mathematics is highly desirable for degree courses, apprenticeships and careers including:
- Finance, Economics and Accountancy
- Engineering, Geology and Sciences
- Business and Data management
- Computer Science
- Healthcare
Entry Requirements: Students need at least a Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics
