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Supporting Students to Achieve a L2 Qualification in Maths

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

  • Who should attend

  • 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.