New to Core Maths Summer School MY509

New to teaching Core Maths? Join us to gain a clear understanding of the role of Core Maths in schools and colleges and develop strategies to implement Core Maths in your setting.

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Summary

This course offers support for teachers who are new to teaching Core Maths. You will work with experienced mathematics teachers to help you increase your confidence, develop teaching strategies for, and deepen your understanding of Core Maths.  

Core Maths is the term for a suite of Level 3 qualifications designed for students who achieved at least a Grade 4 in GCSE mathematics and have chosen not to study A level Mathematics, but wish to develop their quantitative and problem-solving skills by continuing to study mathematics. In October 2023 the core maths premium was introduced to encourage the provision of core maths qualifications and expand maths education for students up to the age of 18.

We will cover topics common to all Core Maths specification, including ways of contextualising mathematics, modelling, estimation and more. 

This is a residential course; fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.

Who is it for?

Teachers who are yet to start teaching, or are new to teaching Core Maths

How will you learn?

Face to face

How long is this course?

3 days

Outcomes

By attending the course, you will have:

• a clear understanding of the role of Core Maths in schools and colleges
• experienced different approaches to teaching mathematics that may differ from students’ experience of GCSE mathematics
• considered different sources of resources and how they may be used in the classroom
• developed strategies for assessing and tracking student progress
• discussed the different qualifications available and models for implementing core maths in your school or college