Overview

Teaching Functional Skills Maths (TFSM) is designed for those teaching Functional Skills Maths in a post-16 setting. The course is run by experienced Functional Skills Maths teachers and will support you to improve your subject knowledge and learn more about the principles of effective pedagogy.

Aims

• Develop an understanding of the expectations for a Functional Skills maths course and the DfE content mapping.
• Explore the needs of the learner and how to engage mixed ability groups.
• Learn more about the principles of effective pedagogy for developing learners' skills including number sense, reasoning, fluency and problem solving.
• Apply these principles in the classroom and reflect on the impact it has on you, your practice, and your learners.

Who will benefit from attending?

New and experienced teachers responsible for delivering the Functional Skills Maths course in post-16 settings. You may be:

• New to teaching Functional Skills Maths and looking to develop your practice
• An experienced Functional Skills Maths teacher looking to enhance your teaching
• An experienced maths teacher teaching Functional Skills Maths for the first time

Content

The course consists of 10 study sessions. Participants will explore effective teaching and learning strategies, plan and prepare teaching sessions and develop approaches to engage and stretch students within Functional Skills Maths.

Materials and equipment

You will be expected to join via an internet-connected computer or tablet, using Zoom.

Other information

After participating in all ten online sessions and completing any self-paced online learning, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this fully funded professional development you will be a teacher in one of the following post-16 settings in England that enrols students under the Condition of Funding policy:

• Further education colleges
• Sixth form colleges
• Art, design and performing arts colleges
• Specialist designated colleges

Cost

To be eligible for this fully funded professional development you will be a teacher in a post-16 setting in England that enrols students under the Condition of Funding policy.

Study schedule

Sessions begin at 6:30pm.  You will be required to attend all ten sessions.

Key facts

• Reference:#12883
• Audience:Teachers
• Curriculum focus:Functional Skills and GCSE resit
• Event format:Online
• Duration:10 sessions
• Region:National
• Venue:-
• Start date:25 Sep 2024
• Course times:18:30 - 20:00
• Fee:Free of charge