Summary
A series of maths problem solving classes designed to develop students’ problem solving skills so they have the confidence to apply for universities that include an admissions test as part of their offer.
These regular classes offer students the opportunity to develop their problem-solving skills by trying out challenging problems that require deep mathematical thinking, and so help them meet the challenges they may face in embarking on a maths-rich university course or career. The problems are fun and rewarding and attending the sessions will enrich a student’s mathematical experience.
Students will look at problems from a range of sources including Sixth Term Examination Papers (STEP) used by Cambridge and Warwick Universities and the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) used by Oxford University and Imperial College, London.
Key details
| Audience: | Students |
| Curriculum focus: | University admissions tests, A level Mathematics, A level Further Mathematics |
| Mathematical focus: | Pure, Problem Solving |
| Format: | Student course |
| Course length: | 20 hour(s) |
| Fee: | Free |
Who will benefit from attending?
- To develop confidence in dealing with maths problems
- To develop students’ resilience when attempting maths problems
- To provide information about the problem solving skills required in university admissions tests
- To give students the opportunity to attempt problems both in groups and on their own
- To give students the opportunity to think about how solutions to problems are presented
- To provide students with the opportunity to explore areas of maths not in the standard curriculum
- To provide students with the opportunity to study questions from the STEP and the MAT examinations.
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