Support for schools to raise attainment and progression in maths for disadvantaged students

What is involved?

This Work Group is designed to help schools increase the number of students - particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds - achieving higher grades in GCSE Mathematics and progressing to study maths at Level 3. Participants will work with local colleagues, supported by their Maths Hub and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), to explore strategies and teaching approaches that promote high attainment and motivation. Sessions will include collaborative planning and reflection, with opportunities to adapt and trial high-impact tasks in the classroom to deepen understanding of challenging areas of the secondary maths curriculum.

Who can take part?

This Work Group is aimed at teachers in secondary schools with a high proportion of disadvantaged students.

Schools must commit to releasing at least one teacher to attend all sessions, to trial strategies in the classroom and share learning with colleagues.

Benefits

• Your students will develop the deep understanding needed for higher GCSE grades.
• You and your school will embed a culture of high expectations and equitable access to challenging maths topics.
• Your students will have a greater awareness of progression opportunities in post-16 maths.
• You will trial and reflect on practical classroom tasks designed to stretch and engage students.
• You will collaborate with colleagues to develop approaches that promote high-level mathematical thinking.

The Work Group, run by the Maths Hubs Programme, in partnership with the AMSP, is free to participating state-funded schools.

Apply for the programme here.