Who can take part?

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.

Please note, this is not a subject knowledge enhancement project. It is focused on A level teachers working collaboratively to improve their practice.

What is involved?

Work Groups will meet for the equivalent of three days across the year.

Participants will share ideas, trial resources and develop good practice when introducing modelling in A level lessons.

Participants’ institutions must commit to:

• releasing participants 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.

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.

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.