Developing subject knowledge and pedagogy (GCSE mathematics)

Maths teachers are needed to teach the growing number of 16-19 GCSE maths learners across the education and training sector. This course will:

  • Up-skill new or experienced teachers to lead GCSE maths courses in their organisations.
  • Support practitioners working with young adults (16 -19s) who are re-taking GCSE maths, having achieved lower than a grade C at school (or grade 4 in the new 1- 9 grading structure).
  • Explore and model how to engage and motivate reluctant learners and assess their needs to build on prior learning.
  • Critically examine effective practice in teaching GCSE maths.

This course is subsidised by the Education and Training Foundation through their ‘Maths and English Pipeline‘.

Course locations

Course locations have now been agreed. Once you have viewed course dates and locations (click the button opposite), you can apply for a place. If you would like to host a course in the future, please add your details to our waiting list.

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Course aim

This course aims to support trainees in developing the subject knowledge and subject-specific pedagogy required to support learners who have not achieved a good pass in GCSE maths at school.

Learning outcomes

  • Motivate and inspire reluctant learners.
  • Use assessment approaches to support GCSE maths learning.
  • Plan teaching and learning to meet GCSE maths curriculum requirements and the diverse needs of learners.
  • Use active learning strategies and connected, challenging teaching methods to make GCSE maths teaching more effective.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of maths at GCSE and beyond.
  • Use or undertake research to develop and improve own practice in GCSE maths teaching.

Course fees

The courses are being subsidised by the Education and Training Foundation (for ESfA-funded organisations and their teams).

There are three pricing options:

1. Individual fees
2. Hosting
Hosting is great value and allows you to train up to 10 delegates, while welcoming external delegates to join the team. We will support you to fill the extra places and this is a great opportunity to work collaboratively with providers in your locality.
  • Providers with 6-10 delegates: £2,600.
  • N.B. We need a minimum of 15 bookings to run this course.
3. In-house
Do you want to get the maximum value from your CPD budget? Why not run an in-house course at a time and venue to suit?
  • In-house course for up to 16 staff: £3,680.

Accreditation

If delegates wish to seek accreditation at Level 5 from Ascentis there is an additional fee for this of £200pp. This includes:

  • Centre costs, registration and certification
  • Tutorial support
  • An accreditation eGuide
  • Assessment and feedback

Entry requirements

  • Candidates must be qualified to level 3, or be able to demonstrate level 3 personal skills, in maths*.
  • A generic teaching qualification e.g. DTLLS, Cert Ed, PGCE, etc.

* If applicants don’t have a level 3 maths qualification, they will be asked to complete an initial assessment. If necessary, they will be signposted to Foundation On-line learning modules and/or a Level 3 ‘Award in Numeracy for Mathematics Teachers’.

Course length

The course will run over 10-12 weeks over five full or ten half days.

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