Overview

A day of workshops looking at the AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Maths and the Pearson Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate: why you might consider running one of them as an extension course for your Year 10s or 11s; how they can be delivered in and around the school curriculum; what new maths are in the courses; what is best practice for teaching them.

The day will include suggestions for how to answer, and a chance to discuss some of the following topics:

• how can I convince the school where I work that delivering the course is worthwhile?
• what other options are there, as extension courses for Year 10s and/or Year 11s?
• how can the course be delivered, logistically?
• what topics are on the course that are not on the GCSE course?

There will be a choice of sessions covering aspects of both courses including:

• Extended GCSE Topics
• Matrices
• Calculus
• Probability
• Coordinate Geometry
• Number and Proof
• Graphs and Transformations

Aims

• To inform participants about the content of the AQA Level 2 Further Maths and the Edexcel extended certificate 
• To consider various ways of delivering the course around the mainstream curriculum
• To inform participants of how to best prepare students for this course.

Who will benefit from attending?

Teachers who wish to develop their knowledge of the course and share best practice;

Teachers who are new to teaching the course;

Heads of department who might consider running the course in the future.

Eligibility

Participant feedback

'Excellent delivery! Definitely the most efficient and productive training I’ve done!'

'Really great sessions. Made everything feel clear and so helpful. Loved how inclusive it felt - really accepting of various levels of experience in the room. Sometimes you can come to these sessions and leave feeling overwhelmed / stupid! But I really enjoyed all the sessions.'

'It was honestly ace, wish I could bring more of my staff'

Key facts

• Reference:#14073
• Audience:Teachers
• Curriculum focus:11-16 Maths
• Mathematical focus:Problem solving, Curriculum planning
• Event format:Face-to-face
• Duration:1 day
• Region:North West
• Fee:Free
• TSMA subsidy:£200 per teacher (up to a maximum of £400)