Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
• KS5 Information Evening
Is this you?
I like Maths a lot, in fact I
think about Maths all of the
time… My favourite number
is: 𝑒 𝑖𝜋 , …
Pete Hart
Leader in Learning for KS5
P.Hart@highstorrs.sheffield.sch.uk
Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
• KS5 Information Evening
Course Details: A-Level Mathematics
Choice to make:
Exams:
Time Allocation:
Statistics or Mechanics
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
5 hours per week (plus homework!)
Course Details: A-Level Further Mathematics
Choice to make:
Exams:
Time Allocation:
(1 qualification)
(2 qualifications)
None – you will complete Statistics and Mechanics units
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
8 hours per week in Y12, 7 hours per week in Y13 (plus homework!)
Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
• KS5 Information Evening
Entry Requirements
GCSE Grades:
• Mathematics
• Further Maths
A* – B
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.
Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
• KS5 Information Evening
Tell me more about the options I need to make…
Statistics or Mechanics or Fur. Maths
Biology
Sociology
Psychology
Economics
Business
Geography
Social Sciences…
Physics
PE
Product Design
Engineering…
Are you thinking
about Maths at
degree level?
Are you thinking
about applying to
Oxbridge?
Generally, you would be required to get
at least A*AA for a conditional offer
Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
• KS5 Information Evening
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!
Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
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How will I be assessed throughout the course?
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Bridging Unit
Initial Assessment Period
Self Assessment throughout course
Homework Booklets
Module Assessments (internal)
Module Examinations (June of Y12 and Y13)*
Tracking and Monitoring
Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
• KS5 Information Evening
Why should I study Maths at High Storrs?
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Very strong department:
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Experienced , enthusiastic and well qualified staff.
Study support available at all times – particularly around module exams.
In Y13, we have 6 students studying Further Maths and 29 students studying Maths
In Y12, we have 18 students studying Further Maths and 56 students studying Maths
Results:
– 99% pass rate over the last 5 years,
– 2014 Results: 90% grades A*-C at A-Level and 80% A*-B at Further Maths!
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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.
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Enrichment Activities:
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Senior Maths Challenge & Senior Team Challenge
Trips to Maths talks in other cities
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
– Mymaths
Mathematics at High Storrs
Faculty 2: Mathematics
• KS5 Information Evening
Pete Hart
Leader in Learning for KS5
P.Hart@highstorrs.sheffield.sch.uk