Kent and Medway Summer Conference - Preparing Students for the Mathematical Demands of University Study

Overview

The Kent and Medway Maths Conference is an annual event where the AMSP and the Kent and Medway Maths Hub come together to provide outstanding professional development opportunities for teachers of maths in Kent and Medway. The conference is taking place online this year and is running as a series of twilight workshops (16.15 to 17.45) from Monday 11th July 2022 until Thursday 14th July 2022.

Several universities, not just the most selective ones, require or encourage students to sit admissions tests for mathematics and for other courses with a mathematical component - this number has risen in the recent years. Some admissions tests are compulsory while some some simply reduce entrance requirements.

This session will provide an introduction to university admissions tests. It will discuss the support students need in school and signpost AMSP provision where they can access further support to ensure that they gain the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed.

Aims

• To consider how best to support students in making a successful transition to higher education
• To offer an offer an opportunity for delegates to look at pre-university examinations such as STEP, MAT and TMUA

Who will benefit from attending?

The course is for maths teachers who wish to support students in making a successful transition to higher education. It will offer an opportunity for delegates to look at pre-university examinations such as STEP, MAT and TMUA, and discuss how schools can help students to prepare for them.

Content

This session will provide an opportunity for delegates to look at pre-university tests such as STEP, MAT and TMUA, and consider how schools can help their students to prepare for them.

Materials and Equipment

Teachers will need access to reliable broadband and a microphone to be able to take an active part in the workshops. 

Links to access the workshops will be emailed to successful applicants prior to each event.

Eligibility

Teachers working in schools in Kent and Medway will be given priority when applying to take part in this event. Teachers from other areas of the country may be allocated places at the workshops if additional capacity is available.

Cost

All workshops in the Kent and Medway Conference 2022 are provided free of charge.