Longsands Academy
Longsands Academy
Qualification:
A Level Further Mathematics
Exam Board:
OCR
Subject Specific Entry Requirements:
Grade 8 or higher in GCSE Mathematics
Why Study Further Maths?
A Level Further Maths, taken in addition to A Level Maths, provides students with an opportunity to gain greater depth and breadth in this subject. For someone who enjoys mathematics, it provides a challenge and a chance to explore more sophisticated mathematical concepts. Students find it enjoyable and rewarding and say that spending more time doing maths boosts their grades in their standard A Level Maths. Taking Further Maths at the Longsands Sixth Form will provide you with unrivalled levels of support and advice. Our Maths Clinic (15:15-16:15) is widely used by students to complete assignments in a friendly, helpful and encouraging environment.
We have extensive experience of students applying to study Mathematics and related subjects at top universities and offer high quality advice on applications, support for entrance exams (including STEP) and practice interviews (e.g. for Oxbridge). We use textbook and internet resources with comprehensive coverage of each unit of work and graphical calculators are available for Further Maths students to loan.
Where can Further Maths take me next?
A Level Maths is essential or highly desirable for many STEM degrees, including Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science.
Further Maths Enrichment and Super-Curricular
Senior Maths Challenge: Autumn term. Future Mathematicians Group for those aiming to study maths at a top university. Entrance exam (including STEP and MAT) preparation sessions and Oxbridge interview training.
Recent Destinations from Longsands Students
University of Warwick, Mathematics
University of Sheffield, Aerospace Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year