This programme supports teachers in developing specialist knowledge for teaching Core Maths and increasing confidence in delivering the course. It forms part of the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and Maths Hubs Core Maths professional development offer.
What will you learn?
- Your students will develop a greater awareness of the use of maths and statistics in everyday life
- You will plan lessons and sequences of lessons that promote student understanding, confidence and progress
- You will understand the philosophy of Core Maths, including its focus on contextualised problem-solving
- You will understand how online learning and technology can be used to support Core Maths teaching
Programme Structure
This programme includes:
- A focus on Core Maths subject knowledge and pedagogy
- Learning structured around six key themes:
- Using contextualised problem-solving
- Applying Fermi estimation and modelling
- Developing critical analysis
- Making sense of finance
- Using pre-release materials
- Exploring statistics
Who should attend
Teachers who are new to teaching Core Maths
Benefits
Participants will:
- Develop confidence in teaching Core Maths
- Strengthen subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding
- Improve lesson planning and delivery
- Support students to engage with real-world maths
Our Professional Development is funded by the Department for Education and is free to all participating schools.