Mathematics in Context Level 3

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY

Entry Requirements - Please follow the link and download our Options Guide to view the entry requirements for Sixth Form and individual subjects https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/thinking-about-joining-queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-for-sixth-form/

How to Apply:

Applications will open in November 2026.

Internals - Google Form - Speak to Mr Cowlam or Mrs Gossling

Externals - Through Kent Choices

https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/applying-to-the-sixth-form/

DEADLINE: Gaining a place at our Sixth Form is incredibly competitive. To ensure we can follow the correct processes for making offers and gathering information appropriately, the deadline for all applications, internal and external, will be Friday 26th February 2027 at 15.00.

Following this deadline, external applicants that are considered to have met the requirements for a Conditional Offer will receive a notification via Kent Choices. You will also be invited to an Online Application Meeting in March 2027. This meeting will be a compulsory stage of the application process and will provide details of the next steps and what is required to gain a place in our Sixth Form for September 2027. Any applicants that do not attend the meeting will have their Conditional Offer withdrawn.

External applicants that attend the meeting will retain their Conditional Offer and gain access to the next stage of the application process.

Internal Applicants have an automatic conditional offer. Following the deadline, students will attend a 1-2-1 meeting to discuss your options. You will not be able to make any changes to your subject choices until the Option Blocks have been created around the end of Term 5.

What to include in your application:

You must select a minimum AND maximum of 5 subject choices:

Option A - 3 main subject choices* + an enhancement subject choice** + a reserve subject choice***

Option B - 4 main subject choices + a reserve subject choice

*a main subject choice is a full A Level subject e.g Mathematics/Geography/Physics/German etc

** an enhancement subject choice is either EPQ, Maths in Context or Trinity Acting Exams

***a reserve choice can be either a full A Level or another enhancement option

This course is designed for students who achieve a 9 to 4 in GCSE Mathematics, but who choose not to continue the subject to A level Mathematics (*you cannot choose Mathematics in Context if also choosing Mathematics full A Level). It is an accredited course, equivalent in size to an AS qualification and is part of the UCAS tariff. Many A levels do not require students to study A level Mathematics but nevertheless have some mathematical component to the course. This engaging and relevant qualification will improve your mathematical knowledge and show you how to apply it in real-world contexts.

This course runs for one year with as many scheduled lessons as full A-Level courses. The final exam is in May / June of Year 12 and you will receive your grade before starting Year 13. It can be useful to have this grade secured when making applications for post-18 study, especially if your desired course has some quantitative content.

Skills that will be developed
● preparation for the mathematics requirements of a number of higher education courses
● developing students understanding and their ability to apply mathematics in a range of contexts
● learners will be equipped to apply for employment or higher apprenticeships in a wide range of industry
sectors, professional training or university.
● learners will consolidate mathematical techniques that can be directly applied to real-life contexts.
● learners will develop their understanding of mathematical techniques to support a range of A-level courses,
such as Biology, Psychology and Geography.

What will you learn?
● Use a range of mathematical methods and techniques, including using contemporary calculator technology
and knowledge and use of a spreadsheet, to find solutions to problems.
● Use a variety of mathematical and statistical approaches to represent and analyse problems.
● Generate and apply mathematical solutions to non-routine questions and problems taking creative
approaches where appropriate, and test and evaluate answers and conclusions.
● Topic areas will cover a wide range including Social Media, Society, Sport, Finance, creative arts, Health,
Economy,Travel, Environment, Disasters, Engineering.

Example: Society
This topic looks at society and social trends. Social trends explain the behaviour of people. They relate to social and
cultural values and practices within a society and are relevant to all members of that society. Students need to be
able to use and apply standard statistical techniques to compare and analyse data. They should be able to compare
distributions through appropriate graphical representations as well as use, apply and interpret linear regression.
Students should be able to understand and interpret risk. They should be able to use calculators and spreadsheets
effectively to support their calculations. Examples of trends which are impacting on society at present include: the
distribution of entrants to HE by previous educational institution; changes in type of house ownership, various
measures of inequality and how they correlate, Data based on the recent history of the proportional take up of
consumer durables can form the basis of student investigations.

You must achieve grade 9-4 in GCSE mathematics