This opportunity is for teachers working with those Year 7 students who have not met age-related expectations in maths, particularly students whose attainment is in the bottom 20-30% of the national cohort at the end of KS2. It is suitable for experienced or novice teachers.
What is involved?
Participants will gain access to high-quality resources designed by experts in the pedagogy and expectations of maths at both KS2 and KS3.
This opportunity aims to provide professorial development and resources for secondary maths teachers so they are better equipped to support students with gaps in understanding from previous Key Stages. Teachers will develop their understanding of KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum domain-specific knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in order to better enable these students to access the KS3 curriculum.
What will you learn?
- Your students will make progress so they are better able to access a suitable KS3 curriculum
- You will develop your pedagogic and content knowledge of KS1 and KS2 maths
- You will consider approaches which support all students to
reason mathematically - You will work as part of a professional learning community to reflect on your approaches, deepen your understanding about effective approaches, and refine your practice
What is the cost?
The Securing Foundations at Year 7 project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to attend for participating schools.
Two participants per school should apply, this could be 2 teachers or a teacher and a TA who are working with low prior attaining Year 7 students. It would not be suitable for two Teaching Assistants to join on their own.
