Mathematics
Mathematics is a beautiful subject that both enhances and quantifies the world around us.
It can be a tool used in all walks of life and is a fundamental skill needed to succeed in the workplace. More than that, Mathematics has a wonder and elegance all of its own. So much that we consider beautiful has some kind of pattern, symmetry or flow to it – all of which can be described mathematically.
Maths is studied using variety of approaches, including investigations, group work and some active Maths. We show how Maths can be applied to real applications and encourage students to use and develop their mathematical ideas in other subject areas.
Maths is a popular subject at A Level, with approximately two thirds of top set students opting for Maths as part of their A Level studies. Our girls have achieved excellent A Level results in recent years, including over 50% A*-A in A Level Mathematics, and 88% achieving A*-B. In the last 5 years, we have students who have chosen to study Mathematical subjects at the countries top universities.
We follow the Edexcel IGCSE in Maths. In this course we cover the all material required for further study in related fields. Moreover, we aim to equip the students with logical thinking and reasoning skills. The ability to apply set methods to unseen material is also developed, in addition to studying Histograms, Probability Trees, Changing the Subject, Surds, Bearings, Algebraic Proportion, Circle Theorems, Mensuration, Quadratic Equations, Vectors, Functions, Basic Calculus, Set Theory, Similar Shapes, the Sine/Cosine Rule and Inequalities.
Fascinating FactsFascinating Facts
Any recurring decimal can be written as a fraction.
Reports on the latest, most-precise calculation of π are common news items. The current record for the decimal expansion of π, if verified, stands at 5 trillion digits.
The Golden Rectangle is proposed to be the most aesthetically pleasing of all possible rectangles. For this reason, it and the Golden Ratio have been used extensively in art and architecture for thousands of years. The most prominent and well known uses of the Golden Rectangle in art were created by the great Italian artist, inventor, and mathematician, Leonardo da Vinci.