AS Maths
A small number of gifted and talented students are given the option of studying AS Maths (half of an A-level) as an option in Year 10 and 11. This teaching happens alongside their normal GCSE Maths and GCSE Statistics which the top set students also take in their core Maths lessons.
The aim of the course is to offer those students an insight into where Maths goes post GCSE. Students study Core AS Mathematics (C1 and C2) but also study Mechanics, which is possibly the most difficult of the options available. At the end of the course most, but not all, of the students will take exams in the 3 modules giving them and AS paper. The results are excellent for students at this stage, with all but 2 students gaining an A or a B last year.
This is a tough course and is strongly classwork based. However, we try to take some learning outside the classroom. Most students taking the course opt to go on and study both Maths and Further Maths at A-level, and in conjunction with the 6th form colleges we provide advice on the best route to take.