This programme supports teachers to develop approaches that help students successfully transition from KS4 to post-16 maths, including GCSE resit and Functional Skills.
What will you learn?
- Develop a deeper understanding of approaches that support students moving from KS4 to post-16
- Explore the importance of consistency in language and representations across key areas of the curriculum
Programme Structure
This programme includes:
- The equivalent of three full days of workshops
- Practice-based tasks between sessions, including:
- Trying out activities with students
- Observing the impact of different pedagogical approaches in the classroom
- Reflecting on practice and preparing notes for discussion in subsequent sessions
- Teachers of Year 10 and Year 11 students
- Teachers of post-16 GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths in secondary and further education
- Participants may be based in secondary schools, UTCs, FE colleges, sixth form colleges, schools with post-16 provision, or other post-16 settings
Benefits
Participants will:
- Develop effective approaches to support student progression in maths
- Improve consistency in teaching across KS4 and post-16
- Strengthen understanding of transition challenges and how to address them
- Enhance classroom practice through reflection and collaboration
Our Professional Development is funded by the Department for Education and is free to all participating schools.