MATHEMATICS

“Anything we learn in maths has literally thousands of applications, in arts, sciences, finance, health and leisure”

Professor Ruth Lawrence

Mathematics equips students with a powerful set of tools to understand and change the world. It breaks down cultural and international barriers and is a global language, essential in everyday life and all aspects of employment. To this end, the Mathematics Learning Area nurtures a love of mathematics as a creative challenge while developing the skills of logical reasoning, problem-solving and the ability to think in abstract ways.

In mathematics students learn through a wide range of practical activities in a technologically rich environment. They develop the confidence to solve unfamiliar problems and discover the importance of mathematics and its application in the world around them.