Who can take part?
This programme is for Core Maths teachers from schools and colleges in their first two years of teaching a Core Maths class.
What is involved?
The principal focus is on Core Maths subject knowledge and pedagogy, and will be based on six key themes:
- 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 also be underlying themes.
What will you learn?
Benefits for both you and your students:
- Your students will gain raised awareness of the use of maths and statistics in everyday lif
- You will plan lessons/sequences of lessons to promote student understanding, confidence and progres
- You will understand the philosophy of Core Maths, with its approach to maths through contextualised problem-solvin
- 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 Work Group is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and the AMSP so is provided free to participating state-funded schools/colleges.
Where and When?
We are currently planning dates/venues for our Work Groups. In the meantime we encourage you to register your interest to participate in 2026/27 and we’ll be in touch as soon as registration opens.