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Hello and welcome to Maths!
Hello and welcome to Maths!
At LAB, we are excited to be offering Maths as a compulsory subject for all at Key Stage 4.
On this page, the Maths team has sought to provide you with all the information you would need to feel confident about studying Maths at Key Stage 4. However, if you do have any questions which you would like answered, please do not hesitate to visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page available via the drop down menu at the top of this page.
How can I learn more about the Maths GCSE offering at LAB?
How can I learn more about the Maths GCSE offering at LAB?
Please click on the link below to access the Maths pages of our KS4 Options booklet.
Maths.pdfHow can I learn more about the Maths GCSE offering at LAB?
How can I learn more about the Maths GCSE offering at LAB?
Please click on the video opposite to hear from Mr. Ainsworth, our Director of Learning for Maths, regarding the knowledge and skills content required of the Edexcel specification we will be following, alongside assessment information, and the future career pathways that align with these.
Maths Virtual Options Evening.mp4
What can you do with a qualification in Maths?
What can you do with a qualification in Maths?
With the job market changing rapidly, outlining one's future career is increasingly difficult. Yet, no matter how much the world changes, maths will always be fundamental to every sector, meaning strong mathematical qualifications will always be relevant. Whatever you have in mind for your future career, you can be sure that mathematics will be a useful tool to help you succeed! This is because, apart from facts and formulas, mathematics teaches you two important things: the first is a way of thinking. Mathematics teaches you to think logically and to look for the underlying patterns and principles behind the appearances. The second thing is a way of approaching problems: by doing maths, you teach yourself how to learn from models, and apply these processes to new challenges.
What do Maths graduates go on to do?
What do Maths graduates go on to do?
Mathematics graduates are employed in all areas of the public and private sectors, business and commerce, large and small firms, in positions of responsibility that lead to management, but there are also opportunities for self employment.
Watch the video opposite from 'Mathematics in Education and Industry' (MEI) to get a first taste of the exciting careers that are available to those who study Mathematics.
What skills does Maths proffer, regardless of one’s chosen career?
What skills does Maths proffer, regardless of one’s chosen career?
Your maths lessons will provide you with plenty of opportunities to sharpen your quantitative skills. But before we move on to explore the various possibilities and opportunities for a career in maths or a maths related field, let’s see some examples of transferable skills one can acquire by studying maths. Transferable skills are skills which are of value in a wide range of situations and it would be useful to have regardless of one’s choice of career.
Problem solving skills: Experience with solving mathematical problems will teach you, for instance, how to formulate a problem in precise terms and present your solution clearly.
Communication skills: By studying mathematics at a high level, you will develop your ability to communicate highly technical information. Through the experience of attending a maths qualification, you will learn to analyse data and evaluate reports, give presentations (mathematical or not) to groups and, most importantly, listen effectively!
Useful character traits: Battling with abstract ideas that are hard to understand and tackling problems that are hard to solve will help you build determination and perseverance.
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