Overview

Teaching GCSE Mathematics: Number, Geometry and Statistics (TGM: NGS) is designed for those new to teaching GCSE Mathematics in secondary schools. The course will support your progression to become more confident about teaching GCSE Mathematics at foundation tier and offer a peek at some higher tier content.

TGM: NGS will look at innovative ways of engaging your learners while they study the four operations, changing units, fractions, decimals and percentages, accuracy, shapes, Pythagoras’ Theorem, circles, trigonometry, averages and graph interpretation as well as looking at some of the links between these areas.

This is a stand-alone course. There is a sister course, TGM: Algebra, Ratio and Probability (TGM: ARP) which participants can also follow, though we do not recommend following both courses at the same time. The courses can be followed in either order.

Aims

• Increase confidence with the subject content covered within the Number, Geometry and Statistics sections of the GCSE mathematics foundation tier.
• Learn more about the principles of effective pedagogy in mathematics teaching, with practical strategies and resources.
• Provide support with applying these principles in the classroom.
• Provide opportunities for reflection upon creating effective and engaging environments for learning mathematics.

Who will benefit from attending?

TGM is designed for teachers who wish to develop both their subject knowledge and classroom practice in maths at GCSE level. You may be:

• a newly, or recently, qualified maths teacher looking to continue your professional development.
• a maths teacher returning to the classroom.
• an experienced teacher of KS3 maths who wishes to learn more about GCSE Mathematics.
• wanting to develop your own subject knowledge to enable you to confidently teach foundation tier GCSE Mathematics.
• already teaching GCSE Mathematics in Key Stage 4 and looking to enhance your teaching.
• a specialist in another subject who has been asked to teach Year 9, 10 or 11 maths lessons.

Support for non-specialist mathematics teachers is also available through the NCETM, through your local Maths Hub. Our Teaching GCSE Mathematics course is designed to complement this and the principles of Teaching for Mastery are embedded within our sessions.

If you are teaching resit students in a post-16 setting, you may want to follow our Teaching GCSE Mathematics resit (TGMr) course.

Content

The course requires active participation at ten online study sessions, which are focused on both subject knowledge and pedagogy.

Subject areas typically covered include the four operations, changing units, fractions, decimals and percentages, accuracy, shapes, Pythagoras’ Theorem, circles, trigonometry, averages and graph interpretation as well as looking at some of the links between these areas.

The course is also underpinned by specific pedagogic themes:

• Building confidence.
• Deepening understanding.
• Diagnostic teaching (including digital technologies).

Materials and equipment

You will be expected to join via an internet-connected computer or tablet. A Zoom account will be required to access the sessions, which will be recorded for participant use only.

Other information

Participants will also have two-years access to self-paced learning modules covering all the main foundation topics, with a focus on strengthening subject knowledge.

These self-paced learning modules can be accessed in their entirety or personalised to suit your needs.

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

Cost

The total cost of the ten live online sessions and access to the recordings including two-years access to the self-paced learning modules is £195. 

Study schedule

This programme may be subject to change.

Key facts

• Reference:#12620
• Audience:Teachers
• Curriculum focus:11-16 Maths
• Mathematical focus:Problem solving, Curriculum planning, Reasoning, Use of technology
• Event format:Online
• Duration:1.5 hours
• Online sessions:10
• Region:National
• Venue:Online Zoom session
• Start date:26 Sep 2024
• Course times:16:30 - 18:00
• Fee:£195