Teaching Core Mathematics success in Manchester
On Friday 30 November, our latest professional development day – Teaching Core Mathematics – took place at Xaverian College, Manchester.
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The Journey Travelled: A successful term in the North West
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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Core Maths gaining momentum in the South
Although the Core Maths Support Programme came to an end in 2017, we are delighted that its good work was superseded by the new Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) contract, enabling us to offer plenty of support for current and new Core Maths teachers.
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Problem solving in maths admissions tests
Now that increasing numbers of universities are requiring or giving reduced offers to students taking admissions tests, knowledge of STEP, the MAT and the TMUA are no longer just for a minority of teachers who will be giving specialist coaching sessions to exceptional students
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Senior Team Maths Challenge in the South
The last month or so have seen many schools and colleges take part in the heats of the popular Senior Team Maths Challenge (STMC), sponsored for 2018 by Rolls Royce.
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Taking Maths Further: Student Enrichment
90 excited Year 10 students arrived at Wellington College, Crowthorne, for a one day conference. The purpose of the day was to give students an insight into maths and its applications in a way not usually seen in school, and to raise their awareness of taking maths after GCSE.
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Senior Team Maths Challenge success in Poole
The Senior Team Mathematics Challenge (STMC) heat in Poole on 3 December was a great success, with over 20 teams taking part and all three top positions going to state-funded schools!
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Level 3 Work Groups – collaborative professional development
As well as the various AMSP courses and events on offer throughout the year, the AMSP are also working with the Maths Hubs on the Level 3 Maths Work Groups.
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Join teacher networks in the South West
The recent teacher network meetings in the South West have focused on the use of GeoGebra in the A Level classroom, problem solving in Level 3 maths and a review of last summer’s examinations, specifically how the A level examinations have altered due to the changes in the syllabus.
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