Principal focus for 2021/22: Core Maths pedagogy

The purpose of this programme is to support teachers who are new to teaching Core Maths in developing specialist knowledge for teaching Core Maths and to increase their confidence in teaching the course.

The programme has a primary focus on Core Maths subject knowledge and pedagogy and will be based on these six key themes which are common to all the Core Maths specifications:

Using contextualised problem-solving
Applying Fermi estimation and modelling
Developing critical analysis
Making sense of finance
Using the pre-release materials
Exploring statistics.
Technology and online teaching will be underlying themes throughout the programme.

This project involves a direct working partnership between the Maths Hubs Network and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP).

WHO CAN TAKE PART?
This programme is for teachers who are new to teaching Core Maths for the first time and are teaching a Core Maths class during the Autumn and Spring terms of 2021 and 2022.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
There will be three days (or equivalent) of direct meeting time. However, this may be adapted to suit the needs of the group, and could be three full day face-to-face sessions, six part-day/twilight sessions, or a blended mix of face-to-face and online meetings. Workshops will take place during the Autumn (2021) and Spring (2022) terms.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Participants will:

apply related pedagogical approaches in their Core Maths teaching
plan sequences of lessons to promote student understanding, confidence, and progress
effectively teach some mathematical concepts and processes through contextualised problem-solving
understand the philosophy of Core Maths, with its approach to maths through contextualised problem-solving
develop their subject knowledge in these six areas: Contextualised problem solving; Fermi estimation and modelling; Critical analysis; Finance; Pre-release materials; Statistics
develop their understanding of how online learning and technology can be used to support Core Maths teaching.

DATES AND LOCATION (The below are proposed dates and subject to change)

Day 1- 13/12/2021 (4.30-6.30pm) Online Twilight
Day 2- 17/01/2022 (4.30-6.30pm) Online Twilight
Day 3- 07/02/2022 (4.30-6.30pm) Online Twilight
Day 4- 14/03/2022 (4.30-6.30pm) Online Twilight
Day 5- 25/04/2022 (4.30-6.30pm) Online Twilight

COST
The Work Group is offered free to all state-funded secondary schools in England.

By signing up there is an expectation that you attend all sessions for the full length unless there is an emergency.

COVID-19 Recovery
The ongoing impact of the corona virus outbreak and knock on effects on schools life remain uncertain. So, all Maths Hubs work will adapt to changing realities. There's likely to be more live online collaboration, for example. In addition Work Groups content will address both schools recovery from corona virus related disruption and the central maths subject matter of each project.

Thank you for expressing an interest in our programme. Please complete the information below to secure your place.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at
mathshub@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk.