Overview

Theme: Deepening understanding of contextualised problem solving

Level 3 Maths Work Groups are sustained professional development programmes, run in partnership by Maths Hubs and the AMSP. Each Work Group is an ongoing collaboration between teachers from local schools and colleges led by an expert in maths professional development.

Developing Core Maths Pedagogy Work Groups provide national support for the effective development of pedagogy in the teaching of Core Maths. The Work Group focusses on collaborative discussion, planning, trialling ideas between sessions and evaluation.

Aims

• These Work Groups give participants opportunities, through collaboration and experimentation, to develop improved teaching approaches that support the open-ended problem-solving skills Core Maths students need to develop, and share these with departmental colleagues.
• Participant departments will support the role of Core Maths in promoting contextualised problem-solving and links to teaching in other subject areas.
• Students in participant schools and colleges will take and succeed at Core Maths in increasing numbers.

Who will benefit from attending?

This Work Group is for experienced and developing teachers of Core Maths who are in at least their second year of teaching Core Maths. These may be teachers in post-16 settings whose main subject is maths or whose main subject is not maths. Participants will be expected, where appropriate, to work with colleagues in their own department.

Content

Theme: Deepening understanding of contextualised problem solving

Through observing learning in lessons, collaborative planning and professional development, this Work Group will focus on developing participants pedagogy to support students taking Core Maths.

Other information

Schools/colleges must be able to commit to the full programme of professional development which involves a total of three days (or equivalent) of Work Group sessions as well as classroom and practice-based activity which is an integral feature of these Work Groups. Participants must also be supported by their school/college leadership to explore outcomes from the project with other colleagues in their department.

Cost

State-funded schools, colleges and academies can participate in this Work Group for free.

Otherwise costs are as follows:

Online - £355 or Blended/face to face - £525

Study schedule

* Note - session 3 date and time to be advised

Participant feedback

“A fantastic programme. The most useful professional development I have ever attended.”

“This programme really helped my confidence in teaching Core Maths. Prior to this I felt unsure about whether I was covering the topics and delivering the course as it should be. It was brilliant to have the chance to talk to others and to discuss the topic areas and the way other teachers were covering the material.”

“It was great to discuss approaches and share resources. Thank you.”

“It was really well-run by the Work Group Lead.”

Key facts

• Reference:#14533
• Audience:Teachers
• Curriculum focus:Core Maths
• Format:Blended
• Duration:15
• Region:London
• Fee:Free