Online Maths Hub Work Group – Developing A-level Pedagogy: Mechanics
Target Audience: The project is aimed at schools/colleges/departments that want to develop one or more aspects of their A level pedagogy. It is suitable for experienced teachers/leaders of A level Maths who wish to lead the development of pedagogy in A level teaching with colleagues in their own or other schools/colleges.
Format: 6 x online sessions throughout the year.
Aim: To develop and sustain regional communities of practice involving collaboration between teachers. The focus is on developing pedagogy in A level Maths teaching, and developing participants as leaders of A level teaching professional development in their own school or college.
How to get involved: Click here to apply
Capacity: 12
Maths Hub Work Group Programme Schedule 2026-27
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 8 December | 1315-1545 | Online |
| Thursday 14 January | 1315-1545 | Online |
| Tuesday 9 February | 1315-1545 | Online |
| Thursday 18 March | 1315-1545 | Online |
| Thursday 15 April | 1315-1545 | Online |
| Tuesday 8 June | 1315-1545 | Online |
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Level 2 Further Maths CPD (online)
Overview: We run an online Level 2 Further Maths support programme for Year 10 and 11 students – Further Forward (see ‘Secondary Maths’) which incorporates a CPD strand. Teachers are offered the opportunity to observe the student sessions and also participate in half-termly online discussions with other teachers from around the region where we’ll collaboratively explore the pedagogy in more detail.
Target Audience: Teachers who are teaching (or may be considering teaching) Level 2 Further Maths and are looking for additional support and collaboration.
Format: Teachers are invited to observe the weekly online student sessions (you don’t need to attend them all; just dip in and out as it suits you) plus participate in half-termly, online twilight sessions with your peers.
Aim: To support teachers to overcome isolation and lack of confidence in a collaborative, supportive environment
How to get involved: Sign up here.
Level 2 Further Maths Teacher CPD Sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 7 October | 1630-1730 | Online |
| Wednesday 4 November | 1630-1730 | Online |
| Wednesday 27 January | 1630-1730 | Online |
| Wednesday 24 March | 1630-1730 | Online |
Level 2 Further Maths Student Sessions (for observation)
| Date | Time | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 15 September | 1630-1730 | - Using the number system - Product rule for counting - Surds - Basic algebra |
| Tuesday 22 September | 1630-1730 | - Functions - Domain & range - Sketching functions |
| Tuesday 29 September | 1630-1730 | - Composite functions - Inverse functions |
| Tuesday 6 October | 1630-1730 | - Expanding brackets - Binomial expansion |
| Tuesday 13 October | 1630-1730 | - Factorising - Rational expressions - Manipulating formulae |
| Tuesday 20 October | 1630-1730 | - Factor theorem |
| HALF TERM | ||
| Tuesday 3 November | 1630-1730 | - Linear & quadratic equations - Simultaneous equations - Completing the square |
| Tuesday 10 November | 1630-1730 | - Three simultaneous equations - Inequalities |
| Tuesday 17 November | 1630-1730 | - Index laws - Algebraic proof |
| Tuesday 24 November | 1630-1730 | - Sequences, limits - Linear sequences - Quadratic sequences |
| Tuesday 1 December | 1630-1730 | - Gradient - Parallel & perpendicular lines - Pythagoras - Ratios & midpoints - Equations of straight lines - Problem solving |
| Tuesday 8 December | 1630-1730 | - Equation of a circle - Tangent to circle |
| CHRISTMAS BREAK | ||
| Tuesday 5 January | 1630-1730 | - Gradient function - Gradient of tangent - Differentiation of kxn |
| Tuesday 12 January | 1630-1730 | - Tangent & normal - Increasing & decreasing - Second derivatives - Max & min points - Optimisation problems - Sketching curves |
| Tuesday 19 January | 1630-1730 | - Multiplication of Identity Matrix |
| Tuesday 26 January | 1630-1730 | - Transformations, combinations of |
| Tuesday 2 February | 1630-1730 | - Geometrical knowledge - Geometrical proofs - Sine and cosine rule - Pythagoras in 3D - 3D trigonometry |
| Tuesday 9 February | 1630-1730 | - Trig graphs - Use trig up to 360 - Surd trig values - Identities - Trig equations |
| HALF TERM | ||
| Tuesday 23 February | 1630-1730 | TBC |
| Tuesday 2 March | 1630-1730 | TBC |
| Tuesday 9 March | 1630-1730 | TBC |
| Tuesday 16 March | 1630-1730 | TBC |
| Tuesday 23 March | 1630-1730 | TBC |
| EASTER BREAK | ||
| Tuesday 13 April | 1630-1730 | Drop-in revision |
| Tuesday 20 April | 1630-1730 | Drop-in revision |
| Tuesday 27 April | 1630-1730 | Drop-in revision |
| Tuesday 4 May | 1630-1730 | Drop-in revision |
| Tuesday 11 May | 1630-1730 | Drop-in revision |
| Tuesday 18 May | 1630-1730 | Drop-in revision |
| Tuesday 25 May | 1630-1730 | Drop-in revision |