Aims

• Develop pedagogical approaches for planning and teaching Core Maths effectively.
• Explore and share resources for the teaching of Core Maths, including our free online Core Maths Platform.
• Network and share ideas with fellow teachers of Core Maths.

Who will benefit from attending?

This Conference is suitable for any teacher who is currently teaching Core Maths or who expects to do so in the future. If you are yet to teach or offer Core Maths, you may find it useful to attend one of our Getting Started with Core Maths webinars or explore the information provided in this collection. The content will be relevant to all of the Core Maths specifications.

Content

Maths on the Back of an Envelope with Rob Eastaway

Set aside your calculators and explore the skills of back-of-envelope thinking with Rob Eastaway. Together we will tackle Fermi estimation problems and share tips on how to do rough calculations and supporting students with this essential life skill.

Rob has written several bestselling books connecting maths with everyday life, including “Maths on the Back of an Envelope”. He appears regularly on radio, including on BBC Radio 4 More or Less in which the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life are explained and sometimes debunked. Rob is Director of Maths Inspiration; a national programme of interactive lecture shows in theatres that has reached over 100,000 teenagers in the last ten years.

What the (exam) papers say

Although the benefits of Core Maths are much further reaching than a grade in an exam, preparing students for an assessment is an essential part of the course. In this session you will gain valuable insight into which topics have appeared and how students have fared in exams from 2016-2020. We will also begin to analyse the exams from Summer 2022.

Core Maths teachers top-tips

A brilliant opportunity to get insight from real-life, bona-fide Core Maths teachers on how they keep their students engaged and their cohort strong.

Critical Analysis with Mark Dawes

In a world of fake news, it is important to be able to think critically about what we are told in the media. We want to empower our students to make informed decisions and are all in agreement that this is vital part of the Level 3 Core Maths course. B

Eligibility

Priority will be given to teachers from state-funded schools and colleges.

Cost

This conference is free of charge.

Schools and colleges located within Priority Areas are eligible to receive a further subsidy of £200 to support staff cover and travel costs.

Key facts

• Reference:#11207
• Audience:Teachers
• Curriculum focus:Core Maths
• Format:Face-to-face
• Duration:5.5 hour(s)
• Study days:1
• Region:National
• Start date:23 Jun 2023
• Fee:Free for teachers in England
• TSMA subsidy:£200