Mathematics

Mathematics is how we make sense of the physical world. Our intention is to deliver a learning journey that inspires curiosity and enables students to be fluent and confident mathematicians. 

All students will have the chance to experience success and will enjoy being challenged as they develop as critical thinkers.

Exam board:

Edexcel A-Level Mathematics

Which A level course are we studying?

We study the Edexcel A-level mathematics course.

How is the course examined?

There are 3 examination papers in the summer term of year 13. Each paper is 2 hours long and worth 100 marks. 

• 2 x Pure Maths
• 1 x Applied Maths-Mechanics and Statistics

The Mathematics curriculum at Ashton Sixth

Ashton Park’s KS5 curriculum draws from and extends on the GCSE mathematics curriculum. Learning is sequenced to build on prior learning, whilst getting more challenging as the course progresses’. The course consists of:

• Pure Maths (two thirds of the course) 
• Applied Maths-Mechanics and Statistics (one third of the course)

Please click the button below to open the curriculum map for KS5: 

KS5 Website

Throughout the course students will complete weekly independent study to help consolidate their learning. This will include online quizzes, end of topic tests and past examination papers.

Why is our curriculum sequenced this way?

Our curriculum has been sequenced to reflect the recommended order from the Edexcel A Level course. The order of our curriculum deliberately includes spaced practice and interleaving in order to support our students with recall and the retention of key knowledge needed for A level. The curriculum draws from and extends GCSE content, with a strong focus on Algebra and Geometry. The chapters are ordered so that the knowledge is cumulative and hence builds on the previous chapter of learning, while getting progressively more challenging throughout the course.

The course consists of: 

• Pure Maths (two thirds of the course)

• Applied Maths (Mechanics and Statistics) (one third of the course) 

Recommended resources 

• We recommend each student on the course to have a CASIO Classwiz fx-991EX Calculator. (Students in receipt of a bursary can request a calculator to be purchased for them)
• Students will also need the following textbooks. These can be borrowed from the school library:
• Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics Pure Mathematics Year 1/AS Textbook 
• Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics Statistics & Mechanics Year 1/AS Textbook 
• Edexcel A level Mathematics Pure Mathematics Year 2 Textbook
• Edexcel A level Mathematics Statistics & Mechanics Year 2 Textbook

• Useful websites:
• Integral-students will be provided with an account
• Maths genie 
• Physics and Maths tutor
• TL Maths