Teaching Further Mathematics 2 (TFM2)

Overview

Teaching Further Mathematics 2 (TFM2) is a sustained professional development course for teachers wishing to develop their own subject knowledge and classroom practice in teaching A level Further Mathematics. It covers the pure material common to all A level Further Mathematics specifications.

TFM2 features:
• 10 live online tutorials
• two study days
• textbooks to support your studies
• access to online teaching and learning resources
• email support from a tutor and access to an online group forum

Participants will have the option to certificate by submitting an assignment at the end of the course.

TFM2 is the second unit of the TFM course. In order to enrol on the TFM2 unit, participants must have already completed the first unit, TFM1.

Who will benefit from attending?

TFM2 is designed for A level Mathematics teachers who are currently teaching A level Further Mathematics or who wish to teach it at some point in the near future.

Please note that participants must have completed TFM1 to be eligible for this course.

Our sustained courses enable teachers to broaden and deepen their subject, pedagogical and pedagogical content knowledge. Teachers, with enhanced subject knowledge, are therefore better equipped to make links between topics, address students’ misconceptions and confidently challenge learners at all attainment levels. Our course aims and intended outcomes are consistent with the principles set out in the Education Inspection Framework

Content

The TFM2 unit follows on from the TFM1 unit. Together the two units cover the pure maths content common in A level Further Mathematics specifications. The topics covered in TFM2 are:

Polar coordinates
Differential equations
Further calculus
Further matrices
Further vector geometry
Number theory
Group theory

Materials and Equipment

A computer with a reliable internet connection will be required to attend the online tutorials. In addition, a headset with a microphone is suggested to get the best experience of the online tutorials.

Eligibility

Participants must have previously completed TFM1.

Cost

For TFM2 spring 2021 we are waiving our usual course fee/reimbursement arrangements so that this course is free of charge to teachers working in state-funded schools and colleges in England. For others the course fee for TFM2 is £300.

Schools and colleges located within Priority Areas are eligible to receive a subsidy of £250 per study day.

Participant feedback

Thanks for a great course, I have learnt a lot and am looking forward to trying some of the ideas out this year.

Genuinely been so impressed with TFM1&2 and have loved taking part. My teaching is heaps better for it.

Actually made me think about how to deliver a subject rather than just teach from the book.

The course was fantastic and I have used so many of the resources.

...it was nice to spend a day on maths with like-minded people.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time will I need to devote to studying?

It is difficult to be specific as this will depend on previous experience. In the past, delegates have reported spending between 1 and 4 hours studying each week. Ideally, delegates should aim to study regularly for a few hours each week however, in reality many working teachers have weeks when this is difficult and they use out-of-term time to catch up.

It is not our usual policy to allow teachers to enrol on more than one sustained course (TAM, TFM, TM, TS, TD) at the same time. Please contact us at [email protected] before making multiple course applications.

Do I have to hand in any work during the course?

The TFM2 assignment is the only work that delegates hand in. To receive a certificate at the end of your TFM2 course you will need to submit and pass the TFM2 assignment. Certification is optional but we strongly encourage you to submit an assignment anyway to help you consolidate what you have learnt. In the past most teachers have chosen to submit an assignment.

Where do study days take place?

We vary face-to-face study day locations. Recently study day locations have included London, Coventry, Cambridge, Manchester or Leeds.