What you will learn

GCSE Mathematics covers a wide range of basic mathematical knowledge and skills grouped into four areas:

Number and algebra

Shape, space and measure

Data handling

Using and applying Mathematics

UseMathematics is a creative discipline. The language of Mathematics is international. The subject transcends cultural boundaries and its importance is universally recognised. Mathematics has developed over time as a means of solving problems and also for its own sake.

Mathematics can stimulate moments of pleasure and wonder when girls solve a problem for the first time, discover a more elegant solution, or notice hidden connections.

You will tackle problems through a range of methods, including mental, written and with a calculator, using increasingly complex mathematical language and reasoning.

As you progress, you learn to appreciate the unique power of Mathematics as an analytical tool for solving problems.

A GCSE qualification in Mathematics is a requirement for entry to all universities and colleges.

Mathematics & Specification

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