Recruitment is now open for 26/27
|Wednesday, 11th November
Developing A Level Pedagogy
Recruitment is now open for 26/27 Improving progress for A-Level Mathematicians with GCSE Grade 6, whilst stretching and challenging those with a grade 9.
Date & Location
Recruitment is now open for 26/27
Wednesday, 11th November
About the Event
Dates confirmed:
Day 1 - Wednesday, 11th November at St Oscar Romero
Day 2 - Tuesday, 9th March at Heathfield
Day 3 - Thursday, 21st June at BHASVIC
All sessions will take place from 09:30 - 3:30 pm
These Work Groups explore and deepen participants' pedagogic content knowledge, empowering teachers to enhance their classroom practice and to influence department-wide A level teaching.
They are an engine for improving student understanding of A level Maths, and driving their subsequent success. Participants will design and trial classroom activities, sharing and reflecting on their experiences with others in their Work Group.
The project involves a direct working partnership between the Maths Hubs Network and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP).
What are the intended outcomes?
Student outcomes
Students will:
have a deeper conceptual understanding of the A level Maths content
recognise links between topics that can improve the efficiency of their learning
understand the content through the lens of the ‘overarching themes’ of A level Maths (Proof, Problem Solving and Modelling) • think, reason and discuss their maths, leading to deeper understanding and enjoyment.
Whole-school/departmental policies and approaches
Participants will work with their school/subject leaders to:
further embed the ‘overarching themes’ of A level Maths into their curriculum
ensure their department has a better understanding of the pedagogy of the NCETM’s Five Big Ideas in Teaching for Mastery, and how they can be used in the classroom
provide professional development within their department around subject content pedagogy for A level Maths.
Practice development
Participants will:
plan sequences of lessons which meet the requirements of the A level, including addressing the ‘overarching themes’ of A level Maths and use of technology
apply pedagogical approaches related to the theme of their Work Group in their A level teaching in a way that will also support colleagues in their own school/college.
Professional learning
Participants will
understand the purpose of the ‘overarching themes’ of A level Maths, including use of technology, and their impact on teaching and learning in A level Maths
have a deeper understanding of content pedagogic knowledge for A level Maths
have an understanding of how the NCETM’s teaching for mastery pedagogy relates to A level Maths pedagogy.
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
This Work Group is for A level Maths institutions and involves established teachers who are looking to deepen their pedagogical understanding around a locally selected theme.
Participants must be teaching a current A level Maths group. Participants who will find this Work Group particularly useful include those who may have already completed other A level subject knowledge and pedagogy CPD.
This Work Group is not a subject knowledge enhancement project, rather it is focused on A level teachers working collaboratively to improve their practice.
Participants’ institutions must commit to:
releasing them to attend all Work Group sessions
allowing them to develop their practice in their classroom and share this with department colleagues.
Participants must commit to:
attending all Work Group sessions and engaging with and completing activities between Work Group sessions.
This is a free to attend Maths Hub programme, funded by the DfE / AMSP