Overview
Our Extended Courses support teachers of AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. They are designed to deepen teachers’ subject knowledge, refine teaching practice, and connect ideas across the curriculum.
Through sustained professional development, you’ll receive structured support and expert guidance to address students’ misconceptions and challenge learners across all attainment levels. You will build confidence in delivering engaging and coherent lessons.
What you will gain
- Deepened subject understanding
- Enhanced teaching practice
- Stronger curriculum coherence
- Collaboration with peers and experts
Extended Courses are free for teachers in state-funded schools and colleges in England. See individual course pages for eligibility criteria.
Benefits of the programme
Deepen your AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics teaching practice.
Deepen subject understanding
Build on your existing knowledge and explore concepts in greater depth. Make links across topics to strengthen student learning.
Enhance teaching practice
Learn new approaches and reflect on your practice. Develop strategies and systems to support the full range of students you teach.
Collaborate with peers and experts
Share ideas, gain feedback from peers and maths experts. Learn directly from their guidance to refine your teaching and professional skills.
Teaching A level Mathematics (TAM)
Build confidence and expertise in delivering the pure maths aspects of A level Mathematics with this expert-led year-long professional development course.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: September 2026
Format: In-person
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers
Teaching Discrete Mathematics (TD)
Build confidence in teaching the discrete maths material common to multiple A level Further Mathematics specifications.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: September 2026
Format: Blended
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers; £495 otherwise
Teaching A level Further Mathematics 1 (TFM1)
Develop your subject knowledge and classroom practice, including pure material common to all AS level Further Mathematics specifications.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: September 2026
Format: Blended
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers; £495 otherwise
Teaching A level Further Mathematics 2 (TFM2)
Develop your subject knowledge and classroom practice, including pure material common to all A level Further Mathematics specifications.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: February/March 2027
Format: Blended
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers; £495 otherwise
Teaching Mechanics 1 (TM1)
Build your confidence in teaching the mechanics content from all major specifications for AS/A level Mathematics.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: September 2026
Format: Blended
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers; £495 otherwise
Teaching Mechanics 2 (TM2)
Build your confidence in teaching the mechanics content from all specifications for AS/A level Further Mathematics.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: January/February 2027
Format: Blended
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers; £495 otherwise
Teaching Statistics 1 (TS1)
Build your confidence in teaching the statistics content from all major specifications for AS/A level Mathematics.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: September 2026
Format: Blended
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers; £495 otherwise
Teaching Statistics 2 (TS2)
Build your confidence in teaching the statistics content from all major specifications for AS/A level Further Mathematics.
Audience: Teachers
Next Cohort: February/March 2027
Format: Blended
Cost: Free to state-funded teachers; £495 otherwise
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, some of the courses offer places for a fee.
It depends on the course; we welcome teachers at different stages of their careers, from those new to AS/A level teaching to experienced teachers looking to deepen their knowledge. You can check each course page for specific details on who would benefit from attending the course.
No. Due to the time commitment teachers cannot enrol on more than one Extended Course at the same time.
Our Extended Professional Development courses run for different lengths of time depending on the course you wish to attend. You can check each course page for specific details, but typically, they last between 6 and 12 months.