COURSE OVERVIEW
Gain practical ideas and renewed confidence in teaching AS pure mathematics.
Our Subject Knowledge Live | AS Mathematics: Pure Improvers course is designed for teachers who are already familiar with AS pure content. You will explore how to refine your approach, broaden your teaching repertoire and explore ways to make key ideas more accessible and engaging for students.
Across five interactive sessions, you will revisit core areas of AS pure mathematics from across the major specifications, including functions, differentiation, integration, trigonometry, and logarithms and exponentials. Tutors will model effective ways to present and develop subject knowledge, including the thoughtful use of technology. During the course, there will be opportunities to discuss, reflect, and share classroom practice.
By taking part, you will gain strategies, activities and insights that can support student understanding and help you teach this content with greater clarity and confidence. You will also have access to course-specific resources and session recordings in Integral for a full year, allowing you to revisit ideas and continue developing your practice over time.
5 online sessions
The five online sessions will last 90 minutes and be held via the Big Blue Button (BBB), which will be accessible via MEI’s learning platform, Integral.
You will also have one years of access to course-specific resources online via MEI’s learning platform, Integral.
Please ensure you are able to attend at least 75% of your chosen scheduled sessions before applying.
Please view or download the study schedule for specific session dates for the next cohort.
Summary
| Format | Online |
| Audience | Teachers |
| Duration | 7.5 Hours |
| Sessions | 5 |
| Time: | Various |
| Cost | Free to state-funded teachers; £135 otherwise |
The course will run once per term during the academic year; in the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
The next course starts on 10 September.
Curriculum: AS level Mathematics
Focus: Subject Knowledge, Pure
What you will learn
Discover practical approaches, useful resources and greater confidence in teaching AS pure mathematics.
Strengthen your teaching approaches
Explore effective ways to teach key AS pure topics, with strategies and activities that support understanding, discussion and mathematical thinking.
Use technology to support understanding
Consider how technology can be used to represent ideas clearly, encourage exploration and help students develop stronger conceptual understanding.
Develop confidence in the classroom
Reflect on key subject knowledge, exam-style thinking and classroom practice so you can teach AS pure mathematics with greater clarity and confidence.
Study Schedule
I found the event very informative with a clear focus on supporting teachers in developing effective classroom practice. Practical ideas and exam focus were beneficial.
The AMSP AS Improvers Maths course has introduced me to new classroom activities and teaching methods that help engage and motivate students. As Head of Faculty, it has also enabled me to share fresh, enjoyable ideas with my department, helping to boost their confidence in teaching AS-level Maths.
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 will apply.
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.
Teachers who have previously taught the AS pure element of the A level Mathematics course or those seeking wider pedagogical approaches and resources.
Please note: this course is not intended for those teachers wishing to re-learn mathematical techniques, who would be advised to consider the Subject Knowledge Live | AS Maths: Pure Absolute Beginners course instead.
Yes. Trainee teachers are eligible to join all Subject Knowledge Live courses; the standard course fee will apply. If you have secured a role in a state-funded school or college in England, or are currently undertaking a placement in one, and the school is willing to be named on your application, you will be eligible to attend free of charge.
This course covers a selection of the topics from each of the major specifications, but should not be considered comprehensive.
This course will take a peer-to-peer approach: we will be delivering subject knowledge whilst modelling recommended pedagogies. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on the practices demonstrated as well as their own teaching approaches to the content. If you require even greater focus on pedagogy, we recommend our extended professional development programmes.
This course runs each term, with a range of course days and times available throughout the academic year to support busy teaching schedules. If the current course dates are not suitable, please check back for future listings or stay informed about upcoming course dates.
If this course is not quite what you are looking for, you may like to consider:
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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