Supporting Low Attainers at GCSE (KS4 / P-16)

Who can take part?

This is for teachers of GCSE Maths, and for those teaching GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths. Participants may be based in secondary schools, UTCs, FE colleges, Sixth Form colleges, schools with post-16 provision, or other post-16 settings.

What is involved?

This is for teachers whose students will study Level 2 maths across secondary and post-16. Teachers of Years 10 and 11, and of post-16 GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths, will develop ways to support students who need to study maths beyond age 16 to achieve a L2 qualification.

Work Groups will focus on developing transferable teaching techniques aligned to teaching for mastery. Participants will attend three full-day workshops and complete practice-based tasks between sessions.

What will you learn?

• Your students will demonstrate a positive attitude to maths
• You will ensure that lesson design and pedagogy demonstrate a secure knowledge of curriculum continuity and sequencing
• You will understand the importance of consistency of language and representations relating to specific curriculum areas
• You and your colleagues will make collaboration a normal part of transition, supporting students continuing to work towards a L2 maths qualification

What is the cost?

The Cross Phase – Supporting Low Attainers to Achieve a L2 Qualification in Mathematics project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools/colleges.

Venue:  Three full - days workshops to be held at East Sussex College, Lewes

Day 1:     Friday, 2nd February (10-3pm) - Completed - New participants are welcome to join for days 2 and 3

Day 2:    Friday, 19th April (10-3pm)

Day 3:    Friday, 14th June (10-3pm)