Securing Foundations at Year 7
Discover ways to help students who need additional support to make good progress in KS3 and beyond
This opportunity aims to provide professorial development and resources for secondary maths teachers so they are better equipped to support students with gaps in understanding from previous Key Stages. Teachers will develop their understanding of KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum domain-specific knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in order to better enable these students to access the KS3 curriculum.
Participants in this project will gain access to high-quality resources designed by experts in the pedagogy and expectations of maths at both KS2 and KS3. Participants are expected to attend the equivalent of three full days of workshops, and to complete school-based tasks between sessions. Workshops will be a blend of national and local sessions, and online and in-person provision.
What will you learn?
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Your students will make progress so they are better able to access a suitable KS3 curriculum
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You will develop your pedagogic and content knowledge of KS1 and KS2 maths
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You will consider approaches which support all
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You will work as part of a professional learning community to reflect on your approaches, deepen your understanding about effective approaches, and refine your practice
Who can take part?
This project is for teachers working with those Year 7 students who have not met age related expectations in maths, particularly students whose attainment is in the bottom 20-30% of the national cohort at the end of KS2. It is suitable for experienced or novice teachers.
A pair of participants from each school will join a Work Group; the pair should comprise at least one teacher with QTS, but may include a teaching assistant or similar. However, it would NOT be suitable for a TA to join on their own.
What is the cost?
The Securing Foundations in Year 7 project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to state funded participating schools.
How to apply