Supporting Students to Achieve a L2 Qualification in Maths

Who can take part?

This opportunity 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 you need to know

This Work Group is intended for teachers whose students will study Level 2 maths across the secondary/post-16 phases.

Participants will be representing their institution and working with colleagues between Work Group sessions, so ideally will have some responsibility for developing teaching and leading change.

Participants must attend the equivalent of three full days of workshops and complete practice-based tasks between sessions. These tasks may include trying out an activity with students, observing the impact, reflecting on these activities, and preparing brief notes to support discussions in the workshop that follows. They may also be asked to contribute to online forum discussions.

What is involved?

These Work Groups are for teachers whose students will study up to Level 2 maths across secondary and post-16. Teachers of Years 10 and 11, and of 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 Work Groups are fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme, so are free to participating schools and colleges.