London South West Maths Hub

Post-16

 
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Post 16 Work Groups 2023/2024

 

Developing A-Level Pedagogy 

Develop improved teaching approaches for A level Mathematics

 
Theme: Investigating how A-Level students are assessed in Pure Maths and how this could inform your practice.
 
What is involved?
This project explores and deepens participants’ pedagogic content knowledge, empowering teachers to enhance their classroom practice and to influence department-wide A level teaching. It is an engine for improving student understanding of A level Maths, and driving their subsequent success.  Participants will design and trial classroom activities, sharing and reflecting on their experiences with others in the Work Group.
 
The project involves a direct working partnership between the Maths Hubs Network and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP).
 
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Cross Phase – Supporting Low Attainers to Achieve a L2 Qualification in Mathematics Work Group

Identify and meet the needs of students continuing L2 study at post-16

 
What is involved?
This is for teachers whose students will study up to Level 2 maths across secondary and post-16. Teachers of Years 10 and 11, and of GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths, will develop ways to support students who need to study maths beyond age 16 to achieve a L2 qualification. Work Groups will focus on developing transferable teaching techniques aligned to teaching for mastery. Participants will attend three full-day workshops and complete practice-based tasks between sessions.
 

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Our neighbouring Maths Hubs also have other great Post-16 Work Groups on offer including:
 
Developing Core Maths Pedagogy 

Develop improved teaching approaches for Core Maths

 
What is involved?
These Work Groups give teachers opportunities, through collaboration and experimentation, to develop improved teaching approaches that support the open-ended problem-solving skills Core Maths students need to develop, and to share these with departmental colleagues. Participants will design and trial classroom activities, sharing and reflecting on their experiences with others in the Work Group.
 
The project involves a direct working partnership between the Maths Hubs Network and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP).
 

Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics (SKTM) Core Maths Teachers

Support for teachers new to teaching this qualification

 
What is involved?
This programme supports teachers in developing specialist knowledge for teaching Core Maths and increases their confidence in teaching the course. The programme forms part of the overall Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and Maths Hubs Core Maths professional development offer.
 
The principal focus is on Core Maths subject knowledge and pedagogy, and the programme will be based on six key themes: using contextualised problem-solving; applying Fermi estimation and modelling; developing critical analysis; making sense of finance; using the pre-release materials; exploring statistics.