What is involved?
Participant teachers work with other teachers from local schools, supported by a Mastery Specialist and an AMSP colleague, to explore strategies and teaching approaches that promote high attainment and motivation.
Work Group sessions will include collaborative planning and reflection, with opportunities to adapt and trial high-impact tasks in the classroom to deepen understanding of challenging areas of the secondary maths curriculum.
2. Student Study Days
As part of the programme, the AMSP will be hosting 3 FREE events across the year for students at each participating school (approx 10-15 students from each of years 10/11). Further details will be provided. There may also be a study day for Year 7 students in summer term (tbc).
3. Bespoke support for schools
The AMSP local lead will work directly with your maths department to share evidence based advise with your teachers and school leaders.
why is it needed?
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds generally perform less well that their peers at GCSE Maths, despite high prior attainment at KS2. Addressing this involves supporting schools and teachers to work collaboratively, develop strong leadership and improve maths teaching and learning. This programme is informed by research outcomes*, showing significant increases in GCSE results and numbers of student progressing to A-Level Maths, for disadvantaged students from the participating schools.
*Supporting improvement in maths education outcomes in Stoke-on-Trent – MEI
Who can take part?
At least one participant teacher from each school should attend all sessions to trial strategies in the classroom and share learning with colleagues.
What is the cost?
This programme is fully-funded by the Maths Hub programme and the AMSP so is provided completely free to state-funded Secondary schools.
Where & When?
3 days across the year plus student study days and bespoke support.
What should I do next?
As criteria is set by the DfE, we will be in touch directly with schools who have students who would benefit most from this programme.
If you are interested in participating in this programme in 2026/27 please register your interest below and we will be in touch once information is known about the programme / criteria for future years.
