I’m sure we’ve all had those experiences where we’ve explained something to our students, done some examples together and then got the response, “I don’t get it!” or, “I don’t know what to do!” It can be frustrating for us as teachers under pressure to teach all the required topics and to help our students to pass exams.
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As you’ll be aware, this year the AMSP has been unable to run our local face-to-face events, so we’ve turned to the power of technology to run online enrichment events for Year 10 students.
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This event took place online as part of the series of Core Maths Support Groups organised by the AMSP. There is a support group for anyone involved in teaching Core Maths – you can view the full range on the AMSP website.
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In the South region, we run many Teacher Networks, some with a focus on professional development, and others that provide a chance to chat with teachers to find out what’s happening in other schools in your local area.
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The AMSP continues to partner with the NCETM and Maths Hubs to support maths education from early years through to university.
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Linnet Drury of Oxford Spires Academy, who has attended our Problem Solving Matters course and problem-solving workshops, has written the following poem which she performed recently on Radio 4’s More or Less.
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Following the lockdown announcement and correspondence from the DfE/Ofqual regarding assessment and grading for summer 2020, we received many emails from teachers in our region asking if there would be an opportunity for them to meet with others to discuss the situation for Core Maths students.
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As part of the AMSP’s support to schools and colleges during lockdown, we have provided a set of Year 11 to Year 12 transition materials which are now freely available on our website.
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I spoke to four students in Year 8 and Year 10 across four different schools in Sussex to get their views on how maths lessons, and school in general, are going under the new lockdown conditions that we are now getting used to.
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