Who can take part?
Participants will be established teachers of A level Maths who are looking to deepen their pedagogical understanding. They 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. It is NOT a subject knowledge enhancement project. It is focused on A level teachers working collaboratively to improve their practice.
What is involved?
The Work Group complements the AMSP's wider professional development offer by providing a sustained collaborative environment for experienced A level Maths teachers to further explore their classroom practice. It is designed to deepen participants' pedagogic content knowledge, empowering teachers to enhance their classroom practice and also to influence A level teaching across their department. It is an engine for improving student understanding of A level Maths, and driving their subsequent success.
Participants will attend 3 days across the academic year led by an expert Work Group Lead.
Participants must be able to commit to attending all Work Group sessions and engaging with and completing school-based activities between Work Group sessions.
What will you learn?
- Your students will have a deeper conceptual understanding of the A level Maths content
- 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 a 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
What is the cost?
The Developing A Level Pedagogy project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and the AMSP so is free to state-funded participating schools/colleges.