COURSE OVERVIEW
Raising awareness and considering approaches to help reduce the attainment gap between high prior-attaining students from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers.
Students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, who previously achieved a high score in maths at Key Stage 2, are far less likely to attain grades 7 to 9 in GCSE Mathematics than their peers. However, if these students do attain grades 7-9, they are just as likely as other students to progress to and succeed in A level Mathematics. To address this disparity, the AMSP, in partnership with Maths Hubs, is offering one-day workshops focusing on strategies to support high-potential students.
You will examine and discuss key findings in recent research which highlight the attainment gap when it comes to students who achieve high grades in GCSE Mathematics. The focus will be on developing approaches and strategies to reduce the disparity in attainment between high-potential students from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers.
1 in-person workshop
There will be 20 workshops running in different locations across England for all teachers and leaders of maths, with one workshop running in London for Maths Leads from Multi-Academy Trusts.
The first round of workshops will start in February
Summary
| Audience | Teachers, Maths Subject Leads, and School Leaders |
| Curriculum: | Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 |
| Focus: | Higher-level achievement, closing the attainment gap |
| Format | Face-to-face |
| Course length: | 1 day(s) |
| Time: | 10:30 – 15:00 |
| Fee: | Free to State-funded schools in England |
What you will learn
Designed for teachers and school leaders to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds with high potential to achieve grades 7 to 9 in GCSE Mathematics
Removing Barriers
Explore the barriers which prevent high prior-attaining students from fulfilling their potential in maths, and how these might be removed.
Research Evidence
Examine and discuss key findings in recent research which highlight the attainment gap and discuss strategies to address this.
Supporting Students
Discuss interventions and approaches to mitigate the barriers to maths achievement at the highest grades at GCSE.
Venues and dates to choose from
London
10 February
26 February
24 March
26 March*
Manchester
5 February
11 March
Birmingham
11 February
17 March
Peterborough
24 February
Bristol
25 February
Sheffield
3 March
Portsmouth
18 March
Reading
19 March
Exeter
25 March
*Please note: The London workshop on 26 March is reserved for Maths Leads from Multi-Academy Trusts. If you are a MAT Maths Lead, please consider booking to attend this workshop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your common questions and concerns answered
These workshops are ideal for maths teachers, maths subject leaders and school leaders with responsibility for student progress, Pupil Premium, curriculum and attainment in maths. They are particularly relevant for teachers and leaders in schools with a high proportion of students from a disadvantaged background.
To register for a workshop, please click the Register Now button on this page. You will need to create a myMEI account if you don’t already have one. You will need to select the workshop you wish to attend from the registration form.
No, each workshop will run with the same content, so we recommend selecting the one that is the most convenient location for you.
There is one workshop reserved for Maths Leads of Multi-Academy Trusts, which will focus on supporting students across schools in a MAT. This workshop is in London on 26 March. However, Maths Leads from a MAT are welcome to attend any of the other workshops.
Yes, the workshops are for AMSP-eligible state-funded schools and colleges across England.
Schools that are already taking part in this do not need to attend these workshops.
State-funded secondary schools with a significant proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds underperforming at GCSE Mathematics, which are eligible to take part in the Higher Level Maths Achievement Programme, have been identified by the Department for Education as a targeted school for support by the AMSP in partnership with Maths Hubs.
The AMSP is offering these one-day workshops to support other schools that are currently not eligible to take part in the Higher Level Maths Achievement Programme.
As part of the AMSP, you can also register for free resources via MEI’s Integral learning platform.
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