Overview

Theme: Using real data to make Core Maths more engaging

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: Using real data to make Core Maths more engaging

This Work Group will look at:

Real Life Data Hooks

• Use of sport data to create awe and wonder
• Core Maths and Cross Curricular Links

Personal Finance

• How do we make the best use of Excel

Paper 2A - Confidence Intervals

• Biscuits: the "e" mark

Critical Analysis

• Social Media, AI and life skills
  

Preliminary Material

• Review of the material
• Question and answer creation
  

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

Participant feedback

 

"Attending the Core Maths Workgroup was a fantastic experience. The sessions were well-structured and provided valuable insights into various teaching methodologies and practical applications of core math concepts."

"One of the highlights was the collaborative discussions, which allowed for the exchange of ideas and best practices with fellow educators. The session on real-world problem-solving was particularly impactful, as it offered innovative approaches to engaging students and making math more relevant to their everyday lives."

"Overall, the workgroup was incredibly useful in enhancing my teaching techniques and enriching the classroom experience for my students."

Key facts

• Reference:#13827
• Audience:Teachers
• Curriculum focus:Core Maths
• Format:Blended
• Duration:15
• Region:South West
• Venue:Truro School
  Trennick Lane
  Truro
  Cornwall
  TR1 1TH
• Start date:06 Nov 2024
• Course times:13:00 - 15:30
• Fee:Free