Schedule

• Session 1: 18th January 2023 (1400-1600)
• Session 2:  March 2023 (1345-1545)
• Session 3: 19th April 2023 (1345-1545)

Possible themes:

• Skill-based: financial maths using a spreadsheet, summary statistics, Fermi problems
• Types of resources: data sets, infographics, maths in the news, mathematical hooks
• Lesson planning and classroom management: how to manage discussion and debate, using graphing software
• Context-based: building on the maths in the other courses
• Other aspects of the course: scheme of work, engaging students, assessment

Who is it for?

The target group for lead participants in these Work Groups is all experienced and developing teachers of Core Maths from schools and colleges in at least their second year of teaching Core Maths. These may be teachers in post-16 settings whose main subject is maths or whose main subject is not maths. Lead participants will be expected, where appropriate, to work with colleagues in their own department.

What are the intended outcomes?

Students will:

• have raised awareness of the use of maths and statistics in everyday life
• have increased their confidence in their mathematical understanding and developed further mathematical understanding and skills in the application of maths to authentic problems
• be better placed to continue their learning in Core Maths and to progress to HE

Participants will:

• disseminate information or lead professional development on Core Maths pedagogy with their departments
• support their school/college in developing clear ways of communicating and promoting its Core Maths offer

What is the cost?

Free