Who can take part?

This is for Year 10/11 teachers of GCSE Maths, and for those teaching GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths in any Post-16 settings.

What is involved?

In years 10/11 it becomes apparent that some students will need to continue their maths studies at Post-16 phase in order to achieve a L2 qualification.  This Work Group will consider their learning experience to provide greater coherence across the phases.

Participants will attend 2 half day and 2 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.

This is ideal for existing leaders of A level teaching or experienced teachers of A level Mathematics who wish to lead the development of pedagogy with other colleagues in their own or other schools.

If you’ve participated in this Work Group in previous years, you are welcome to join again as each year has a different focus and will include new content.

This Work Group supports experienced A level teachers to not only further develop their expertise but provide a model to support departmental change. 

For 2025/26, the Work Group content will focus on Mathematical language, argument and proof:

• reason logically and recognise incorrect reasoning 
• generalise mathematically 
• construct mathematical proofs 

There will be be opportunities to develop Problem Solving in lessons.  Plus the participants’ own needs will help to shape the content as the Work Group proceeds.

The Work Group involves a direct working partnership between the Maths Hubs Network and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and some of the sessions will involve joining up with AMSP sessions.

What will you learn?

• You will understand the purpose of the overarching themes, including use of technology, and their impact on teaching and learning in A level Maths
• You and your department will have better understanding of how ideas behind teaching for mastery can be used in the classroom
• You and your department will have a deeper understanding of content pedagogic knowledge for A Level Maths
• Your students will have a deeper conceptual understanding of the A level Maths content