Recent enrichment activities, designed to help students engage more meaningfully with the mathematics they study and promote level 3 maths, highlighted certain features in the design that appeared to generate an additional ‘premium’ in terms of student engagement and motivation.
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Work Groups have been around for some time, often going by alternative names such as Teacher Research Groups. I recently agreed to lead a Core Maths Work Group in the North West, a collaborative initiative organised by the AMSP and Maths Hubs North West.
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A state-funded school approached the AMSP to ask for interview support for nine students aspiring to enter some of the country’s top flight universities.
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Lancaster recently hosted its first 2018/19 sixth form problem solving day of the year. Taking place on 4 October at Lancaster University, the day was aimed at Year 13 students, and designed to be particularly useful for those sitting the MAT (Maths Admissions Test) or the TMUA (Test of Maths for University Admission).
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A puzzle is generally a type of problem that requires little previous mathematical knowledge.
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At the end of any school term, it’s always helpful to evaluate the journey travelled. To evaluate means to determine the worth of the project.
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On Friday 30 November, our latest professional development day – Teaching Core Mathematics – took place at Xaverian College, Manchester.
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With 2019 approaching, it means it’s nearly time for Year 10 Maths Feasts!
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I am delighted to introduce myself as the newest member of the AMSP North West regional team.
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