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The AMSP offers professional development for teachers wishing to support their students with university admission tests such as STEP, MAT and TMUA. These opportunities are often free, and in some cases, additional subsidies are available to enable more teachers to participate.

The Events Calendar provides details of all of our professional development events. You will also find a range of opportunities that are designed and delivered according to local needs. You can also contact your local Area Coordinators for more information.

Below is a list of our national Core Maths professional development opportunities.

Course length 7.5 hour(s)

Course length: One half term, weekly sessions

Key Stage 5 Coordinator Development is a live online professional development course: the synchronous sessions will concentrate on the challenges of leadership in a maths department and will frequently tap into the experience of both tutors and participants. Examples of active learning in A level Maths and Further Maths and Core Maths will be modelled by the tutors and participants will be encouraged to share their approaches in a workshop discussion.

Course features:

  • Five online sessions, approximately weekly, each up to 90 minutes long
  • Access to course-specific teaching and learning resources in our Integral online platform
  • A year of access to resources and recordings of the live sessions

Course length 5 hour(s)

This online course supports teachers in understanding how best to assist their students with the transition to undergraduate study, and how to prepare them for the mathematical expectations of university admissions tests. Day one is aimed at sixth-form maths teachers, maths subject leads and heads of sixth form. Day two is for sixth-form maths teachers and maths subject leads. 

What are the mathematical expectations of universities for students starting their courses? Mathematical skills are important for many undergraduate degree schemes. This course will explain what indications of mathematical ability universities are looking for when they receive a UCAS application. It will also give up-to-date information about admissions tests. The number of entry exams required by universities has risen in the past few years. Some are compulsory, while some simply reduce entrance requirements. There are 11 admissions tests that have mathematical content, and these are for a variety of subjects. This course will explain what support students will need in school and where else they can access support to ensure that they gain the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed. 

Course length 1 day(s)

One-day professional development conference, designed to support teachers of AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

Course length 4 day(s)

Our Further Mathematics Conference explores engaging ways of teaching Further Mathematics and provides insight into supporting students with university admissions tests.

The conference takes place via Zoom webinars over two weeks, with a different set of sessions offered each week. Teachers who register for the conference can choose to attend as many different sessions as they wish. Recordings of sessions will be made available after the event.

Course length 1 day(s)

This one-day course supports teachers in understanding how best to assist their students with the transition to undergraduate study, and how to prepare them for the mathematical expectations of university admissions tests.

What are the mathematical expectations of universities for students starting their courses? Mathematical skills are important for many undergraduate degree schemes. This course will explain what indications of mathematical ability universities are looking for when they receive a UCAS application. It will also give up-to-date information about admissions tests. The number of entry exams required by universities has risen in the past few years. Some are compulsory, while some simply reduce entrance requirements. There are 11 admissions tests that have mathematical content, and these are for a variety of subjects. This course will explain what support students will need in school and where else they can access support to ensure that they gain the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed.

Confused by all the changes to University Admissions Tests?

Looking for a quick summary as a top-up or as a starting point for your professional development?

These short information sessions, with an opportunity to ask questions, will summarise the recent changes and current requirements for Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and other universities who require or encourage students to take a University Admissions Test for mathematics and related subjects, as well as providing pointers for more in-depth support for you and your students.

You may also find it useful to take a look at the series of PD videos which include some focused on problem solving.

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

Details of all of our current professional development courses are available can be found on our Events listing page. If you have a particular need and you cannot find something suitable there, please contact your local AMSP Area Coordinator. Alternatively, complete our Register of Interest Form to advise us of the type of professional development that interests you. The detail you provide will be used to alert you if professional development which matches your need is made available.

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