MathematicsStudying Maths has never been as important as it is today. It is the foundation of all the sciences and anyone aiming to study a scientific subject at university should consider it. It is also one of the most sought after subjects by employers in any field. But most importantly, it is interesting, challenging and fun! At Tallis, our enthusiastic teaching team has an excellent record of success over many years in preparing students to succeed at Maths and Further Maths A-level.
In recent years we’ve placed students at Cambridge University, Oxford University, Warwick University and at Imperial College for mathematics, so we have a good record at getting the best out of our mathematicians. If you’re interested in taking STEP papers for Oxbridge entrance and the like, we offer coaching from Oxbridge and Imperial maths undergraduates in addition to high-quality teaching from experienced staff. We know maths is a challenging subject. We ask our students to take an algebra test to confirm their suitability prior to joining the course, as we want you to pick subjects in which you’ll succeed. A-level mathematics students focus on pure mathematics, statistics and mechanics. Further Maths students must also study A-level Mathematics and their course also includes harder problems and topics in pure maths, mechanics and decision maths. Maths students are expected to be able to use technology to support their learning, as well as to handle and solve problems involving large data sets. The subject has a strong emphasis on modelling, problem-solving and reasoning. To be a successful mathematician you need to be logical, persistent, and hard-working. As an alternative to A-level maths, we offer a Mathematical Studies qualification. This is a one year course suitable for those achieving grade 5 or better at GCSE, and is worth the same UCAS points as half an A-level. It gives you the opportunity to learn about maths in the real world: mortgages and loans, tax and national insurance and the use and misuse of statistics in the media. We also develop our statistical knowledge in the context of real world problems. The maths used in this course is particularly useful for those studying social sciences such as sociology or psychology and also fits really well with biology and business and finance related subjects. Mathematical studies looks great on a UCAS form and it's out of the way by the end of Year 12 so you can really concentrate on your other three subjects - but with bonus UCAS points in the bag. Computer Science involves analytical, creative, and logical thinking and is strongly mathematical in nature. The subject is therefore very abstract, although you are required to do some programming in one or more of a range of computer languages which may be procedural or object-orientated. Computer scientists analyse and model problems, and design and implement solutions,, and in so doing are also introduced to a range of standard algorithms, Boolean algebra and the like. There is also an opportunity to produce a substantial piece of coursework focusing on some aspect of programming or implementation. The subject builds a deep understanding of much contemporary technology. For those of you who just missed your 4 at GCSE or who want to top up to a 5 or 6 we also offer a GCSE Maths retake course. |
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London SE3 9PX
T +44 (0)208 856 0115
F: (0)208 331 3004
E: post16admin@thomastallis.org.uk