Who can take part?
This programme is for teachers who are in the first two years of teaching Core Maths and are teaching a Core Maths class during the academic year.
What is involved?
This programme supports teachers in developing specialist knowledge for teaching Core Maths and increases their confidence in teaching the course. The programme forms part of the overall Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) and Maths Hubs Core Maths professional development offer.
The principal focus is on Core Maths subject knowledge and pedagogy, and the programme will be based on six key themes: Applying Fermi Estimation and Modelling; Exploring Statistics; Making Sense of Finance; Using the Pre-release Materials; Developing Critical Analysis; and Creating Contextualised Activities.
What will you learn?
- Your students will gain raised awareness of the use of maths and statistics in everyday life
- You will plan lessons/sequences of lessons to promote student understanding, confidence, and progress
- You will understand the philosophy of Core Maths, with its approach to maths through contextualised problem-solving.
- You will understand how online learning and technology can be used to support Core Maths teaching
What is the cost?
The New to Teaching Core Maths project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and the AMSP so is free to participating schools/colleges.
Next Steps
This Work Group has now started. Please register your interest for priority application in 2026-27.