Raising achievement for GCSE Maths resit students
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Description
We will explore, in depth, how to teach key topics to GCSE resit students to allow them to access difficult questions on the new GCSE exam, including proportion and multiplicative reasoning, algebraic understanding and area problem-solving.
We will also be considering:
- The general challenges and changes to the new GCSE exam;
- The research into successful resit teaching, where students have not engaged with mathematics education in the past, and how to change their story;
- Revision and independent learning strategies specific to mathematics and based on robust evidence.
Who is this for?
All sixth forms or colleges wishing to begin or continue a programme of professional development to address the teaching and learning implications of the new curriculum and GCSE on resit students. Ideally, each school will send two members of department to maximise the impact of the professional development within the department.
This work group is appropriate for anyone teaching resit students, whether you are an experienced maths specialist or a non-maths specialist with little knowledge of the new specification.
What is involved?
- 4 x 1-day workshops led by two Mathematics CPD leads from MEI and from the London South East Maths Hub.
- Gap tasks between the workshops to ensure participating teachers and departments are able to support each other in trying new strategies.
- There will be an evaluation process focusing on the impact of strategies on pupils and the department.
Participation is the Work Groups is free, but we reserve the right to charge schools for the full cost if participants fail to attend.