Overview
This course is designed to help you develop confidence in teaching GCSE Mathematics foundation tier to resit students in Further Education, building your knowledge, skills, and strategies over time to support their success.
The course combines scheduled live tutorials with self-paced modules in a clear, structured sequence. Each cycle begins with a live online tutorial, followed by three short on-demand modules to complete between set dates. This pattern - tutorial, modules, tutorial - is repeated, allowing time to apply ideas between sessions while maintaining regular contact with your peers and tutor.
Aims
- Build confidence with the GCSE Mathematics foundation tier content, including proportional reasoning, contextualisation, and bar modelling.
- Explore the principles of effective pedagogy in GCSE maths resit teaching and develop strategies for addressing common misconceptions.
- Create effective and inclusive learning environments for GCSE maths resit students, using approaches that engage and support all learners.
Who will benefit from attending?
TGMR is designed for- teachers who wish to further develop their subject knowledge & pedagogy, in GCSE Maths resit teaching. You may be:
- an experienced GCSE resit teacher looking to enhance your teaching of GCSE resit
- new to teaching GCSE Mathematics resit
- a functional skills maths teacher
Content
You will explore key aspects of proportional reasoning, problem-solving and reasoning, alongside approaches such as diagnostic teaching, the use of bar modelling and ratio tables. Inclusive pedagogy is embedded throughout, with an emphasis on recognising and addressing common misconceptions and adapting teaching to meet the needs of all learners.Materials and equipment
You will be expected to join tutorials via an internet-connected computer or tablet. On-demand modules will be hosted on Integral, MEI's online learning platform, and you will be provided with an Integral account.
Other information
After attending all sessions and completing the self-paced online learning, you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Cost
As part of MEI's Further Education Maths CPD programme, funded by the Department for Education, our professional development courses are free for eligible teachers. To be eligible, you need to be teaching or leading post-16 maths for students covered by the Condition of Funding, and working in a statutory FE setting.
Study schedule
| Date of Session | Delivery Method | |
| Session 1 | 13/11/2025 | Tutorial 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Self-Paced Learning | via Integral | |
| Session 2 | 22/01/2026 | Tutorial 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Self-Paced Learning | via Integral | |
| Session 3 | 30/04/2026 | Tutorial 18:30 - 20:00 |
Key facts
- Reference:#14349
- Audience:Teachers
- Curriculum focus:Functional Skills and GCSE resit
- Mathematical focus:Problem solving, Use of technology, Curriculum planning, Reasoning
- Event format:Online
- Duration:6 months course
- Venue:-
- Start date:13 Nov 2025
- Course times:18:30 - 20:00
- Fee:free of charge
Queries?
If you have any queries about this event, please do not hesitate to contact:
FE CPD Team
[email protected]
01225 983741
