This half term focuses on extending students’ understanding of core calculus techniques. Differentiation is developed to include trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, alongside product, quotient, chain and implicit rules, with applications to rates of change and second derivatives. Integration is a central theme, covering substitution, integration by parts, reverse chain rule, partial fractions and finding areas, as well as the trapezium rule
The half term concludes with unit tests on both integration and differentiation to consolidate these key skills.
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This half term broadens the focus to include parametric equations, curve sketching and modelling, alongside solving and applying differential equations and understanding integration as a limit. Students also begin applied content, studying statics and dynamics in mechanics, as well as correlation, exponential models and hypothesis testing in statistics
Mock exams and review sessions are embedded to support exam preparation and reinforce connections across topics.
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The final half term completes the specification and prepares students for exams. Topics include numerical methods such as iteration and Newton–Raphson, further trigonometry (identities, equations and modelling), kinematics with vectors, and 3D vectors in geometry. Probability is developed through conditional probability and tree diagrams.
The half term includes regular unit tests, practice papers across pure and applied content.
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This half term focuses on revisiting and consolidating the key content from Terms 1–3 through a structured, topic-by-topic approach. Core areas of pure mathematics, including differentiation, integration, trigonometry and parametric equations, are reviewed alongside applied topics from mechanics and statistics. Emphasis is placed on linking concepts, improving problem-solving skills and applying methods in exam-style questions.
Regular low-stakes assessments and a full pure paper are used to identify gaps and reinforce understanding.
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This half term is dedicated to exam preparation, with students completing full past papers across Pure, Mechanics and Statistics. Teaching is increasingly diagnostic, targeting areas of weakness identified through assessment and refining exam technique, including timing, interpretation and communication of solutions. The course concludes with final mock assessments, structured revision activities and personalised support to ensure students are fully prepared for their external examinations.
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