the Further Mathematics support programme

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Cambridgeshire Further Mathematics Centre

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About the Centre

The Cambridgeshire Further Mathematics Centre delivers Further Mathematics to students in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area in collaboration with local schools/colleges. It is based at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Cambridge. The Cambridgeshire FMC is linked to the Millennium Mathematics Project (http://www.mmp.maths.org) at the University of Cambridge.


Pictures of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences by kind permission of Dr Daniel Oi


Teaching/Tutorial Support
Each student participating gets teaching/tutorial support on each of their modules. This teaching takes place in a variety of venues, usually as after-school sessions. We try to bring students from different schools/colleges together so that they can get to know one another and work together on their Further Mathematics. We also arrange teaching to groups in their own school/college wherever possible to back-up their regular lessons. This is sometimes delivered face to face, and sometimes via video conferencing. In addition to this students have regular contact with their tutor by email, telephone or fax, and are encouraged to use the AskNRICH ask-a-mathematician service http://www.nrich.maths.org


Other Support
All students have access to the purpose-written Further Mathematics resources website from which they are set work to do. Students also have the opportunity to attend revision days, providing intensive examination preparation, for each module.


To Register for Tuition
If you have students in your school who are interested in studying Further Mathematics please contact us at furthermaths@maths.cam.ac.uk or phone us on 01223 766822.

If you are a student interested in studying Further Mathematics, and your school doesn't currently offer the course, we suggest that in the first instance you talk to your Head of Maths about the possibility of the school working with the Cambridgeshire FMC; you can also email us at furthermaths@maths.cam.ac.uk and we can contact your school directly too.


Events for all schools
The Cambridgeshire Further Mathematics Centre also runs enrichment events for able Y10 and Y12 students open to all schools, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge. For details of forthcoming events please see the announcements box opposite, and download further details and booking forms from the 'All Documents' area .


Contact
To contact the Cambridgeshire FMC please email furthermaths@maths.cam.ac.uk and the Centre's Coordinator, Sharon Tripconey, will be in touch.

Cambridgeshire Further Mathematics Centre
Millennium Mathematics Project
Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Wilberforce Road
Cambridge CB3 0WA

Tel: 01223 766822




The following schools and colleges have registered their details with the Cambridgeshire Further Mathematics Centre during this academic year:

Abbey College
Arthur Mellows Village College
Biddenham Upper School
Bushfield Community College
Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies
Chesterton Community College
City of Ely Community College
College of West Anglia
Cottenham Village College
Cromwell Community College
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hinchingbrooke School
Ken Stimpson Community School
King's School Ely
Linton Village College
Long Road Sixth Form College
Longsands College
Mark Rutherford Upper School and Community College
Neale-Wade Community College
The Netherhall School
The Perse School
Perse Girls
Redborne Upper School
Samuel Whitbread Community College
Sandy Upper School
Sir Harry Smith Community College
St Mary's School
Stanground College
Swavesey Village College
The King's School
Thomas Deacon Academy
Wootton Upper School

Register with the Centre

Schools and colleges can submit an online request to register with the Centre: online registration request

Announcements and News

Autumn Enrichment events for your diary
News imageSenior Team Challenge 2009/10:

A heat will be held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge on Tuesday 10th November 2009: 5.00pm-7.15pm. For details about the Team Challenge please visit http://www.fmnetwork.org.uk/stmchallenge.php. Provisional bookings for this heat can be emailed to furthermaths@maths.cam.ac.uk

Maths Inspiration:

Tuesday 24th November 2009 at the West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. To make a provisional booking, email: mail@mathsinspiration.com stating the school’s name, venue (Cambridge), number of seats and choice of morning or afternoon show. There are three excellent speakers this year, David Spiegelhalter, Hugh Hunt and Chris Budd. For details visit http://www.mathsinspiration.com/events.html
Posted by:SharonTripconey, Wed 15 Jul 09

News imageYear 10 Enrichment Day: A great day out!

On Thursday 25th June, Year 10 students were treated to discovering the ‘maths’ behind "Boomerangs, Bouncing Balls and Other Spinning
Things"
. They also learnt about how ‘scams’ work by considering probabilities and how to crack codes by seeing how different ciphers work. The students were amazed at the number of exciting career opportunities for people who can do maths!



Students were a little nervous of the flying boomerangs created by Dr. Hugh Hunt!
Posted by:SharonTripconey, Thu 25 Jun 09

Coursework day
News imageFurther Maths students receive expert guidance on completing coursework

On Thursday 26th March, 30 students studying Numerical Methods attended a workshop to support them with their Further Mathematics coursework.


Dr. Chris Saker outlines some tips and advice to attentive students!
Posted by:SharonTripconey, Thu 26 Mar 09

Don't miss the free GCSE extension materials!
News imageIn addition to the free online materials for AS and A levels, there are now some GCSE extension materials available to Schools and Colleges that have registered their details with us. For more information, please visit http://www.fmnetwork.org.uk/gcseextension.php or follow the 'Enrichment' link
Posted by:SharonTripconey, Sun 08 Feb 09

Free online STEP and AEA resources for students
News imageSchools and Colleges who have registered their details with the Cambridgeshire Further Mathematics Centre (or indeed their local FM Centre), can now arrange for their students to have free access to some newly available online STEP and AEA resources.
Posted by:SharonTripconey, Sun 08 Feb 09

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Documents

Other Documents
info for potential AS students (1).doc - Information to give to year 11 potential students of Further Mathematics.

Ask NRICH

Further Maths Network students can get help with maths problems at Ask NRICH: www.nrich.maths.org/

For information on using the forums see: Using Ask NRICH