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Developing A Level Pedagogy Work Group

This Work Group supports experienced A level teachers to not only further develop their expertise but provide a model to support departmental change. 

The Work Group involves a direct working partnership between the Maths Hubs Network and the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP).

 

What is involved?

These Work Groups explore and deepen participants' pedagogic content knowledge, empowering teachers to enhance their classroom practice and to influence department-wide A level teaching. They are an engine for improving student understanding of A level Maths, and driving their subsequent success. Participants will design and trial classroom activities, sharing and reflecting on their experiences with others in their Work Group.

 

Who can apply?

Participants will be established teachers of A level Maths who are looking to deepen their pedagogical understanding. They must be teaching a current A level Maths group. 

This Work Group would be particularly useful for those who may have already completed other A level subject knowledge and pedagogy CPD.

 

Benefits

  • Your students will have a deeper conceptual understanding of the A level Maths content
  • You will understand the purpose of the 'overarching themes', including use of technology, and their impact on teaching and learning in A level Maths
  • You and your department will have a better understanding of how ideas behind teaching for mastery can be used in the classroom
  • You and your department will have a deeper understanding of pedagogic content knowledge for A level Maths

 

WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS?

Participants’ institutions must commit to:

  • releasing them to attend all Work Group sessions
  • allowing them to develop their practice in their classroom and share this with department colleagues.

Participants must commit to:

  • attending all Work Group sessions and engaging with and completing activities between Work Group sessions

 

The wider context

There is a range of currently available maths teacher professional development around subject knowledge and pedagogy for new teachers of A level Maths via the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), but little extended professional development for experienced teachers or leaders of A level Maths teaching. These Work Groups seek to fill this gap and support experienced A level teachers to not only further develop their expertise but provide a model to support departmental change.

The aim of these Work Groups is to support the teaching of A level Maths, with a focus on pedagogical content knowledge in order to enhance and deepen student understanding of the course and its Overarching Themes.

 

What is the cost?

The Developing A Level Pedagogy Work Group is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme and the AMSP so is free to participating schools/colleges.

 

Where and When?

Exact timings and venue for the face to face sessions are yet to be confirmed. We will share these details with participants as soon as they are finalised.

 Session Date and Time Face to Face or Online? 
 Session 1

Monday 30th November, Full day (Timing TBC)

 Face to face, Venue TBC
 Session 2

Friday 12th February, 12pm-3pm

 Online
 Session 3

Monday 8th March, 1.30pm-4.30pm

 Online
 Session 4 Friday 16th April, Full day (Timing TBC) Face to face, Venue TBC

 

Interested?

 

Please complete our application form linked below for 2026/27.

 

Application Form