COURSE OVERVIEW
Developing students’ problem-solving skills and introducing university admissions tests.
Our Setting Out in Problem Solving course is designed specifically for Year 12 students studying A level Mathematics or Further Mathematics who are eager to enhance their problem-solving skills. The course will also explore the range of university admissions tests required for some universities to study maths or a related subject.
The course will provide support in developing an approach to mathematical problem solving when tackling unfamiliar questions while introducing the range of university admissions tests, outlining some differences between them, and giving information on which are needed for different courses. Students will also explore and answer some mock questions from various admissions tests and outline what transferable strategies can be taken from them.
1 online study session
The course comprises a single 90-minute online session with some follow-up materials.
Please note: the course is for students attending a state-funded school or college
Summary
| Format | Online |
| Audience | Students |
| Duration | 1.5 hours |
| Sessions | 1 |
| Time: | 17:30 – 19:00 |
| Cost | Free |
Curriculum: University Admissions Tests
Focus: Problem-solving
What you will learn
Designed for Year 12 students with an enquiring mind who wish to begin to develop their problem-solving ability at A level and beyond
Develop Mathematics Approaches
University Admissions Tests
Practical Practice
It has been insightful to see how to approach problem solving tasks, as I am often someone who can get stuck very early on in a similar question and not know how to progress.
Student
Frequently Asked Questions
Your common questions and concerns answered
The course is suitable for any A level Mathematics student with an enquiring mind who wishes to begin to develop their problem-solving ability at A level and beyond.
It is particularly suitable for Year 12 students who are interested in finding out about admissions tests as part of a university offer.
We have undertaken an assessment of the necessary safeguards for this session.
Participants will have opportunities to interact with presenters, but won’t be able to interact with each other.
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This course is specifically for year 12 students studying AS or A level Mathematics at state-funded schools, colleges and academies in the United Kingdom.
When a course is open for application, students can apply via the Apply button on this page.
Yes – We welcome applications from home educated students, if you are home educated please contact us via [email protected] before submitting an application to request an MEI account.
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