New to Teaching Core Maths
(NCP24-22)
Who will be leading the group?
Our New to Teaching Core Maths Work Group Lead is James Maloney
Who can take part?
This programme is for teachers who are in the first two years of teaching Core Maths and are teaching a Core Maths class during the academic year 2024/25.
What's Involved?
This programme supports teachers in developing specialist knowledge for teaching Core Maths and increases their confidence in teaching the course. The programme forms part of the overall Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and Maths Hubs Core Maths professional development offer.
Principal focus is on Core Maths subject knowledge and pedagogy and the programme will be based on these six key themes: Applying Fermi estimation and modelling; Exploring statistics; Making sense of finance; Using the pre-release materials; Developing critical analysis, and Creating contextualised activities.
What will you learn?
- Your students will have raised awareness of the use of maths and statistics in everyday life
- You will plan lessons/sequences of lessons to promote student understanding, confidence, and progress
- You will understand the philosophy of Core Maths, with its approach to maths through contextualised problem-solving
- You will understand how online learning and technology can be used to support Core Maths teaching
What is the cost?
The New to Teaching Core Maths is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and the AMSP so is free to participating schools/colleges.
Work Group Dates/Venue
Date | Time | Venue |
15th January 2025 | 14:30 - 17:00 | Online |
5th February 2025 | 14:30 - 17:00 | Online |
26th February 2025 | 14:30 - 17:00 | Online |
12th March 2025 | 14:30 - 17:00 | Online |
2nd April 2025 | 14:30 - 17:00 | Online |
30th April 2025 | 14:30 - 17:00 | Online |
What should I do next?
For more information about the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP ) visit Homepage - AMSP
If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us