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Below are the courses that we currently offer.
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Supporting GCSE Resit In this WG, a network of teachers teaching GCSE Resits will have the opportunity to discuss with practitioners from the region the issues affecting this area as well as a closer look at pedagogy and resources available to support the pupils having to re-sit their GCSEs. Cost: FREE of charge Location: The Bridge Academy, Laburnum Street, London, E2 8BA Dates: TBC |
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Challenging topics at GCSE, Cohort 1 This Work Group is being convened to draw up an evidence-based list of challenging topics arising in the new GCSE and to explore effective ways of teaching some of these topics. Target audience: KS3/KS4 maths teachers, particularly Y11 teachers Location: Seven Kings High School, Ley Street, Ilford, Essex, IG2 7BT Dates: TBC
Challenging topics at GCSE, Cohort 2 This Work Group is being convened to draw up an evidence-based list of challenging topics arising in the new GCSE and to explore effective ways of teaching some of these topics. Target audience: KS3/KS4 maths teachers, particularly Y11 teachers Location: Sydney Russell Primary School, Fanshawe Cres, Dagenham RM9 5DL Dates: TBC
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Mathematical thinking This Work Group offers teachers and their departments nationally coordinated support to address the reasoning and problem-solving challenges of the mathematics curriculum and its assessment in the new GCSE. Many departments will be considering not only the long-term development of these skills across KS3 and into KS4, but also the immediate needs of current KS4 pupils facing the challenges of the new GCSE. This Work Group aims to support both these aspects through professional development activities focusing on practical and accessible classroom-based approaches. Participation also offers the opportunity to develop departmental professional development processes and produce longer-term improvement plans. Target audience: KS4 Teachers and Coordinators Cost: FREE of charge Location: TBC Dates: Session 1: Thursday 16th January 2019 Session 2: Thursday 16th January 2020 Session 3: Thursday 26th March 2020 Session 4: Thursday 4th June 2020
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Year 5-8 Continuity This Work Group aims to help teachers improve the chances of pupils experiencing a smooth transition in their maths learning between primary and secondary school. The Work Group will address key issues by looking at a specific curriculum area, or pedagogical theme and collaboratively developing models of continuity of approach that support pupils through the transition phase. More information will follow. Target audience: Year 5 and 6 Primary teachers, KS3 Teachers of Maths, KS3 Coordinators, Anyone involved in KS2-KS3 transition Cost: FREE of charge Location: Henry Maynard Primary School, Maynard Rd, Walthamstow, London E17 9JE Dates: TBC
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Maths anxiety through targeted intervention The purpose of this WG is for schools to identify pupils who are potentially at risk from maths anxiety and seek to identify intervention methods which may al- leviate or reduce the anxiety, thus leading to increased pupil participation and better performance. Target audience: KS2 and KS3 maths teachers Cost: FREE of charge Location: TBC Date: TBC
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