COURSE OVERVIEW
Build the confidence to teach Core Maths successfully, with expert guidance on planning, delivery and student engagement.
If you are preparing to teach Core Maths for the first time, it is natural to have questions about where to start, which resources to use and how to help students engage with the course confidently.
Our Preparing to Teach Core Maths course is designed to give you the knowledge and practical ideas to support you and your school/college to begin teaching topics with confidence. Across four sessions, you will explore the structure and purpose of Core Maths, consider approaches to planning and delivery, and gain insight into assessment and student recruitment.
The course will help you feel more confident in selecting engaging activities, making effective use of available resources and understanding how Core Maths can support students studying other level 3 courses. You will also have opportunities to discuss ideas with other teachers and reflect on how to build a successful Core Maths experience for your students.
4 online sessions
Each of the four online sessions will be held on Zoom.
Summary
| Format | Online |
| Audience | Teachers |
| Duration | 8 Hours |
| Sessions | 4 |
| Time: | 16:00 – 18:00 |
| Cost | Free for state-funded teachers; £135 otherwise |
The course will run twice in the academic year, in the Spring and Summer terms.
Curriculum: Core Maths
Focus: Curriculum planning, Reasoning, Statistics, Use of technology
What you will learn
Gain the confidence, practical strategies and subject understanding you need to plan, teach and promote Core Maths effectively in your school or college.
Teach Core Maths Confidently
Develop a clear understanding of the purpose, structure and content of Core Maths so you can begin teaching with greater confidence.
Explore Lesson Approaches
Explore practical approaches, classroom activities and available resources that will help you plan and deliver engaging Core Maths lessons.
Strengthen Student Recruitment
Gain insight into assessment requirements and consider how to communicate the value of Core Maths to students and support successful recruitment.
The best CPD by far – I’ve been a physics teacher for over 20 years and have no idea why other subjects can’t provide the same level of support. Thanks and well done.
It has given me a much better idea about the content of Core Maths, and how it differs from both GCSE and A Level maths. Without this overview, it would have taken much longer to work out what Core Maths is all about, and how it is structured.
The content was engaging and the interactive delivery really helped. I have lots of links and things I can try out without feeling overloaded with options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your common questions and concerns answered
The DfE provides funding so that places on this course are free to teachers from state-funded schools and colleges in England. For those who do not meet this criterion, the course fee of £135 applies.
Priority will be given to teachers in state-funded schools and colleges in England. Where we have spare capacity, we extend our support to other teachers and operate a waiting list.
This course is aimed at those who will be teaching Level 3 Core Maths for the first time in the next academic year.
We recommend that you register and have access to the Core Maths Platform before you begin the course.
Once you have registered, you will receive further information on managing accounts and setting up student groups.
The AMSP offers a variety of support for Core Maths teachers:
Visit our Core Maths professional development page
When a course is open for applications, please click the Application button on this page to apply. You will need to create a myMEI account if you don’t already have one. You will need to select the event you wish to attend from the registration form.
As part of the AMSP, you can also register for free resources via MEI’s Integral learning platform.
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