APPLY FOR 2026/27

This Work Group is intended for teachers whose students will study Level 2 maths across the secondary/post-16 phases. The target groups of participants in this Work Group are teachers of Year 10 and Year 11 students in secondary education AND teachers of post-16 GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths in secondary and further education. 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?

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 be better prepared for transition from KS4 to post-16 (GCSE Resit and/or Functional Skills)
• Your students will (in KS4) show an increased understanding of their route to a Level 2 qualification (either GCSE or Functional Skills)
• Your students will (in Post-16 GCSE and/or Functional Skills) demonstrate a positive attitude to maths.
• You will have a deeper understanding of the approaches which will support students as they move from KS4 to post-16 (GCSE Resit and/or Functional Skills), including the importance of consistency of language and representations relating to specific areas of the curriculum.

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.

Next Steps

Applications for 2026/2027 are now open, use the link below to apply now.

Please note that completing an application form does not guarantee a space on the Work Group.

Supporting students to achieve a L2 qualification in Maths