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Activities, case studies and resources to encourage students to raise awareness of STEM careers

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Activities, case studies and resources to encourage students to raise awareness of STEM careers

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Neon helps primary and secondary teachers introduce their students to future STEM careers, raise their aspirations and explore excitement of engineering, through brilliant activities, inspiring case studies and supportive resources.

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Request free leaflets, posters and postcards by emailing admin@amsp.org.uk

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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A selection of posters and booklets showing practical and career applications of mathematics. Posters include the 'What's the point in....' series, 'When will I ever need...', 'See the maths in...', 'age is just a number, and many more.

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1. Tell students about the free transition to university course

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1. Tell students about the free transition to university course

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The free online Transition to University Course 202 3 is designed to support Year 13 students to study at their own pace to consolidate key A level topics. It also introduces some new topics that will be valuable additional study in preparation for undergraduate degree courses in areas such as maths, engineering, or sciences.

Who is the course for?

The Transition to University Course 2023 course is designed for students who are:

currently in Year 13 or taking a gap year.

studying A level Mathematics.

planning to begin studying a degree in maths, engineering, sciences, or closely related subjects such as economics in 2023 (or choosing to defer their entry until 2024).

What does the course cover?

We've designed this free online course to help students revise some of the later content of A level Mathematics. It also offers the opportunity for an introduction to some topics studied in AS Further Mathematics, such as complex numbers and matrices. We've chosen topics which will be helpful to those progressing to degrees in maths, physics, engineering, and closely related subjects.

The course is comprised of presentations, notes, exercises, and other self-study resources. Students can complete formative assessments for each topic so that they can check their progress and understanding.

The video below contains more details about the course:

How is the course designed to be used?

The Transition to University Course 2023 has been designed to allow students the flexibility to opt into the most relevant topic areas for their chosen undergraduate degree course but, of course, we encourage students to study all of the topics!

How do students access the course?

To get an idea of what to expect on the course, you can view a sample of one of the topics below.

The course will begin week commencing Monday 26 June 2023, with resources released weekly over a six-week period.

The sessions will be recorded and students can continue to register for access until Thursday 30 November 2023. They will receive access to the course until Thursday 29 February 2024.

For over 40 years I have been teaching and supporting first-year university students studying mathematics or subjects which have significant mathematical and quantitative components, including engineering, physics & other sciences, and social sciences. I have seen how important the transition from school or college to university study is, and how navigating it successfully can be crucial in enabling students to make a good start and thrive in their studies.

Supporting Year 13 A level Mathematics students, and gap year students, with this transition has always been important, but this is even more important this year as many of these students have had their education disrupted over the last few years. For this reason, a course that focuses on the transition from A level to university level mathematics, developed by leading experts and practitioners from the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP), is most welcome.

I cannot recommend this course highly enough to all students currently in Year 13, or gap year students, who have studied A level Mathematics and are progressing to an undergraduate STEM degree programme, or a degree that has a mathematical component, such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biosciences, economics, geography, psychology, and others.

With its wealth of excellent materials and support, it will undoubtedly make a very valuable and important contribution to supporting all such students over the coming months in advance of their university studies. The course will also remain available until the end of February 2024 for those who register, which will be of immense value to university students, and those teaching and supporting them, in the first few months of their studies.

I also strongly encourage all relevant school and college departments to recommend the course to their students. Likewise, all relevant university departments and staff will benefit greatly by highlighting this course to students who might be studying with them in autumn 2023.

I wish every student the very best for their university studies.
Paul Glaister CBE, Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics EducationDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Reading

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Transition to University Course 2023 - AMSP

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The free online Transition to University Course 202 3 is designed to support Year 13 students to study at their own pace to consolidate key A level topics. It also introduces some new topics that will be valuable additional study in preparation for undergraduate degree courses in areas such as maths, engineering, or sciences.

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1. Ask students to explore Mathigon Applications of Mathematics

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1. Ask students to explore Mathigon Applications of Mathematics

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Learn about the countless hidden uses and applications which mathematics has in everyday life: From weather prediction to medicine, video games and music…

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2. Encourage students to complete the free taught Data Science course or the independent study Data Science course

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2. Encourage students to complete the free taught Data Science course or the independent study Data Science course

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We're working on an exciting new area of work - exploring how to introduce students and teachers to data science.

There's a huge short-fall of skills in big data, data analysis, and machine learning, and we're aiming to raise awareness of data science among students and to stimulate their interest in further study.

Data Science at Key Stage 5

By developing some initial courses that students can take alongside or after A level Mathematics or Core Maths, we're exploring ways to introduce and teach data science to young people. What we're learning from this practical approach will inform our future work on data science education, including the design of potential future curricula and qualifications.

Our data science courses aim to give young people a hands-on introduction to the field, which will develop their understanding and skills and raise their awareness of the broad and burgeoning career opportunities it offers. We have already produced a free self-study Introduction to Data Science course. This work was funded by the Arm School Program, and you can read about their involvement in this media release. The materials were piloted with over 100 schools and colleges in the summer of 2020. What we learned from this pilot, which is summarised in this report, helped us to further develop the course. The resulting short course is available for anyone to access, and we anticipate a high level of uptake.

We want to continue to develop our understanding of how a data science curriculum can be implemented and assessed, and we're now working on to a second phase of development. This involves developing a longer taught course and trialling different methods of assessment.

The new Data Science Taught Course will run for the first time this year. This course is designed for Year 13 A level Mathematics students. It features weekly online lessons, with supporting study material. The students are assessed through both project work and examination. The teaching and marking of the assessment is offered by MEI tutors.

We're underwriting the development of the new taught course from our reserves, and are looking for a small number of select partners to contribute funding to make this work viable. Please get in touch to find out more about our work in this area and how you could support it.

Data Science at Key Stage 3

We're also exploring how data science can be introduced to younger students. We want to understand how this can be done in an effective and engaging way. We are taking a hands-on approach to achieving this through our involvement in an international project to pilot innovative data skills enrichment with Key Stage 3 students.

The Data Explorers programme is sponsored by the technology company NetApp and has been developed by TERC, the leading US-based STEM education organisation. It has already been piloted in the USA and India, and MEI is now leading a UK-based pilot in three schools near NetApp's HQ, close to Heathrow, with a view to making the opportunity more widely available should the pilot be successful.

Data Explorers is designed as an after-school club, targeted at disadvantaged students who would not otherwise have this kind of opportunity. It comprises 12 hours of teaching, including student activities with data using the CODAP platform, and exploratory project work. Students develop their skills and competencies using social issue data on topics that they care about, such as climate change. The course also offers insights into what data scientists do and careers in the field.

Sessions will be delivered by an MEI educator in conjunction with a school lead teacher, and project work will be supported by local NetApp employees.

If you would like to express an interest in taking part in the pilot from January 2022, please get in touch.

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Introducing students and teachers to data science - MEI

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We're working on an exciting new area of work - exploring how to introduce students and teachers to data science. There's a huge short-fall of skills in big data, data analysis, and machine learning, and we're aiming to raise awareness of data science among students and to stimulate their interest in further study.

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Digdata

Join 'Data Champions' from the fastest growing industry in a programme of bite-sized, virtual work experience challenges, live online career panels, and classroom resources. For all students aged 12 through to university, as well as educators.

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Linking curriculum learning to careers - AMSP

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Join 'Data Champions' from the fastest growing industry in a programme of bite-sized, virtual work experience challenges, live online career panels, and classroom resources. For all students aged 12 through to university, as well as educators.

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1. Encourage students to sign up to SUMS web magazine

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1. Encourage students to sign up to SUMS web magazine

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No idea what you want to study and looking for ideas, career paths, student views?

Thinking about studying Mathematics at university and wondering about the application process?

Considering applying to a university which requires or encourages an admissions test?

SUMS - a new web-magazine for you!

SUMS is a monthly web-magazine for all A level Mathematics students. Each issue is packed full of support, resources and advice, with regular features such as:

Where can maths take you? - Interviews with maths graduates

Preparing for university - each month includes advice for what you could and should be doing now - from websites to explore and competitions to enter, to developing skills for University Admissions Tests

Studying at university - the lowdown from students and lecturers about what it's like to study maths

Do some maths - puzzles, problems, and new maths topics, plus the chance to get your work published in future issues

New issues are published on the second Monday of every month.

Read the latest issue

You can access SUMS through Integral ®.

Your school may subscribe to Integral and may have provided you with a student account, or you may subscribe yourself. If so, you're able to access the SUMS magazine through your existing account.

If not, you can access it for free below.

If you have an existing Integral account

Login to your account on Integral and then go here or navigate to:

Useful links Free resources Steps to University

Attend a SUMS enrichment day

We've launched a free SUMS enrichment day, which extends the content covered in the SUMS magazine! Our SUMS enrichment day is designed to develop students' problem-solving and teamwork skills and to encourage more female students to study maths.

We're running days at five different universities to enable students from across the country to attend and to experience a university environment. During the day, students will get the chance to work on an extended problem in small groups, quiz current students about university life, and hear from young women who use maths in their jobs.

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Thinking about studying Mathematics at university and wondering about the application process? Sign up for our SUMS web magazine.

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2. Embed careers and enrichment discussions into lessons

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Maths Careers provides a range of resources, information and signposting to help those working in mathematics.

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3. Attend an AMSP enrichment event for sixth form students

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3. Attend an AMSP enrichment event for sixth form students

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The AMSP offers some great ways to engage your students, and inspire them to continue to study maths and other mathematically rich subjects beyond AS/A level.

We offer a large programme of enrichment activities, including taster sessions for degree-level maths. These are available at locations throughout England:

This event is for enthusiastic Year 12 female maths students who are considering studying maths or a closely-related subject at university. Non-binary and trans students are most welcome if they feel this is the right space for them. If you have any queries, please get in touch.

The day has been designed to develop students' problem-solving and teamwork skills and to encourage more female students to study maths. Students will work on an extended problem in small groups, quiz current students about university life, and hear from young women who use maths in their jobs. We're hosting this event at universities to enable students to experience a university environment.

A series of maths problem-solving sessions designed to give students the confidence to apply for university courses that require or take into consideration achievement in an admissions test.

These regular classes offer students the opportunity to develop mathematical problem-solving skills through discussion and collaboration. They are designed to help students to develop strategies and confidence when tackling unfamiliar problems in maths and will help with preparations for taking advanced papers such as the MAT, TMUA and STEP examinations.

At the same time, the problems used in the course are fun and rewarding. Attending the sessions will greatly enrich students' mathematical experience and help them to develop a better understanding of A level Mathematics.

A series of maths problem-solving sessions designed to give students the confidence to apply for university courses that require or take into consideration achievement in an admissions test.

These regular classes offer students the opportunity to develop mathematical problem-solving skills through discussion and collaboration. They are designed to help students to develop strategies and confidence when tackling unfamiliar problems in maths and will help with preparations for taking advanced papers such as the MAT, TMUA and STEP examinations.

At the same time, the problems used in the course are fun and rewarding. Attending the sessions will greatly enrich students' mathematical experience and help them to develop a better understanding of A level Mathematics.

A series of maths problem-solving sessions designed to give students the confidence to apply for university courses that require or take into consideration achievement in an admissions test.

These regular classes offer students the opportunity to develop mathematical problem-solving skills through discussion and collaboration. They are designed to help students to develop strategies and confidence when tackling unfamiliar problems in maths and will help with preparations for taking advanced papers such as the MAT, TMUA and STEP examinations.

At the same time, the problems used in the course are fun and rewarding. Attending the sessions will greatly enrich students' mathematical experience and help them to develop a better understanding of A level Mathematics.

This course is for year 12 students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges who are interested in applying for places at Oxford University, Imperial College, Durham University, University of Bath, University of Manchester and Warwick University to study Mathematics, or for students who wish to improve their mathematical problem solving skills in preparation for a university course. Please note that the course is not suitable for GCSE students.

Students applying for places to study Mathematics or Computer Science courses (including joint honours) at Oxford University and any Mathematics undergraduate course at Imperial College, London will be required to sit the Mathematics Admission Test (MAT) as one part of the admissions process. Students applying for Mathematics at Warwick University will generally be required to sit an admissions test (MAT, TMUA or STEP), and several other universities give precedence and/or lower offers to students who are successful in such tests.

This course is designed to prepare students for the way they will have to think to achieve success in the MAT, TMUA and other problem-solving mathematics examinations by developing their mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.

The course consists of three face to face study days, three summer assignments and four online follow-up sessions.

This course is aimed primarily at Year 12 students who are interested in beginning to develop their problem solving skills or who are wanting to find out more about university entry examinations. Year 13 students would also benefit, especially those considering undertaking university admissions tests.

Course Length: 1 day

A one day conference for year 12 maths students & their teachers to develop deeper mathematical problem-solving skills.

This event is ideal for students who are thinking of applying to study mathematics, engineering or related university courses.

Course Length: 1 day

This one day student and teacher conference is designed to aid students in developing their problem solving skills to the proficiency required for universities who include an admissions test in their offer.

Teachers will learn about the variety of admissions tests that include maths and the programmes of support that are available for their students.

We are running an online course to prepare students for the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission), which is the mathematical admissions test used by Durham University, the University of Warwick and Lancaster University.

Students can gain a reduced offer at Durham University or Lancaster University with a good score in the TMUA. The University of Warwick will also accept a good score in the TMUA as part of its entry requirements. There are two papers with 20 multiple choice questions on each.

This course will consist of seven one-hour online sessions. Students are also welcome to enrol on our similar course for the MAT (Mathematics Admissions Test), but there is no obligation to attend both courses.

The online course for the TMUA will run in September and October, with exact dates to be confirmed nearer the time.

We are running an online course to prepare students for the MAT (Mathematics Admissions Test), which is the mathematical admissions test used by the University of Oxford and Imperial College.

There is one paper consisting of 10 multiple choice questions followed by four long questions.

This course will consist of seven one-hour online sessions. Students are also welcome to enrol on our similar course for the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission), but there is no obligation to attend both courses.

The online course for the MAT will run in September and October, with exact dates to be confirmed nearer the time.

You can also find a range of opportunities designed and delivered according to local need by our local Area Coordinators.

In addition, we can arrange school visits to provide an enrichment experience for smaller groups of students. Contact your local AMSP Area Coordinator to discuss your needs.

You might also be interested in:

The Senior Team Maths Challenge

The Senior Team Maths Challenge (STMC) provides enrichment and challenge to students in Years 11, 12 and 13 on their mathematical, communication and teamwork skills. Competition materials from previous years can be downloaded from our STMC resource archive.

The STMC has historically been organised by the AMSP in partnership with the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT). Since 2021, STMC events have been coordinated solely by the UKMT. For further details please visit their website.

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The AMSP offers some great ways to engage your students, and inspire them to continue to study maths and other mathematically rich subjects beyond AS/A level. We offer a large programme of enrichment activities, including taster sessions for degree-level maths.

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1. Share literature with students to help them decide which post-16 maths qualification is best for them

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1. Share literature with students to help them decide which post-16 maths qualification is best for them

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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2. Stream Which Career? online panel event in your lesson

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2. Stream Which Career? online panel event in your lesson

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1. Play WHY MATHS video (2 mins) 'When will I ever need this?'

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1. Play WHY MATHS video (2 mins) 'When will I ever need this?'

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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2. Show regeneration world of work video (5 mins) and use version B activity on problem solving with number and measurement

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2. Show regeneration world of work video (5 mins) and use version B activity on problem solving with number and measurement

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1. Tell students and parents about DigData online career challenges and live career panels

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Digdata - a Data Inspiration Group programme

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Students interact with data champions from leading brands and services in fun, innovative work-experience challenges. By using data to solve a real business or social problem, students will learn the skills required for a career in the data industry.

The live briefing sessions are hosted by young professionals in the data industry, providing students with an opportunity to engage with relatable role models.

Once students have completed the challenge, they will receive a link to a short video-recorded assessment from our data champions, giving feedback across a broad range of scenarios. They can then submit their work to the Digdata team to receive virtual work-experience certification.

Each briefing session is 45 minutes. All career challenges will be hosted online using Microsoft Teams, recorded and made available on our website.
Each career challenge offers students the following:

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Live online career challenges - Digdata - a Data Inspiration Group programme

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Digdata Live Online Careers Challenges. Students interact with data champions from leading brands and services in fun, innovative work-experience challenges.

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2. Show filmmaker world of work video (5 mins) and use finance or maths in photography version B activity

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2. Show filmmaker world of work video (5 mins) and use finance or maths in photography version B activity

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1. Tell students and parents about STEMettes

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1. Tell students and parents about STEMettes

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Social enterprise working to inspire and support girls, young women and non-binary people in STEM and STEAM

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Our Book Recommendations

Knowledge is power! That's why we've created a list of book recommendations, for all ages, to inspire the Stemette within you. Scroll down to get reading.

If you'd like to support the work of Stemette Futures, be sure to shop via Amazon Smile.

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Welcome, Girls & Non-Binary Young People - Stemettes ®

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For girls, young women and young non-binary people interested in learning more and starting a career in STEM and meeting like-minded peers.

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2. Show orthotist world of work video (5 mins) and use Cobb Angle activity

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2. Show orthotist world of work video (5 mins) and use Cobb Angle activity

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Support and strategies for offering Core Maths

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3. Attend an interactive maths show with Maths Inspiration

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3. Attend an interactive maths show with Maths Inspiration

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Maths Inspiration is a national programme of interactive maths lecture shows for teenagers. We want to show 14-17 year olds that there's far more to maths than taking exams. We give them a chance to experience the UK's most inspiring maths speakers presenting mathematics live in the context of exciting, real-world applications. Our shows are exceptional value for money.

We usually hold our events in theatres, because nothing beats the experience of watching a show in person, but we also do occasional live shows online.

Maths Inspiration began in 2004. Since then over 200,000 teenagers have attended our shows making us one of the largest and most successful maths enrichment programmes in the UK.
MATHS FEST. We also run a parallel set of events in the spring called Maths Fest. Maths Fest is an all day event, aimed at sixth formers and Year 11s who are already 'into' maths. The all-day format includes Maths Slam in which students get a chance to present lightning maths talks, a short session on exam-technique, and time during breaks to tackle puzzles, talk to university students, and visit exhibitor stands. Details of Maths Fest can be found at: www.Maths-Fest.com REGISTER WITH US HERE

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Maths Inspiration - Inspire your teenagers with our interactive maths show

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Maths Inspiration is a programme of maths enrichment lecture shows for teenagers around the UK. It's a chance for Year 11s and sixth formers to experience inspiring maths speakers live, in theatres and concert halls

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3. Attend an Enhanced Problem Solving Conference for students and teachers

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Enhanced Problem Solving Conference for Year 13 Maths Students and Teachers - AMSP

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Increasing participation in Core Maths, AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics

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2. Encourage students to complete a transition to A level or Core Maths course after their GCSEs

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2. Encourage students to complete a transition to A level or Core Maths course after their GCSEs

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The AMSP aims to increase the number of students studying AS/A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and level 3 Core Maths.

The transition from GCSE is often challenging for some students so it's crucial that Key Stage 4 students feel confident in their understanding of maths so that they feel well prepared for further study post-16.

Supporting students' transition to A level Mathematics

The AMSP has two resources to help students to consolidate the skills and topics learned at GCSE in preparation for A level study.

Who is this support for?

Year 11 students who intend to study maths at A level.

What is it?

Six sets of resources, each focused on consolidating an essential cross-topic skill from Higher Tier GCSE Mathematics. Each set of resources contains basic skills checks, problems to explore and enrichment and extension activities.

How is it designed to be used?

Originally the resources were designed for students to work through independently as part of a consolidation programme when they were not able to attend school. Alternatively, you can now direct the use of these resources with your students. Printable offline versions are now also available.

Who is this support for?

Year 11 students in preparation for studying A level Mathematics. New Year 12 students at the beginning of their A level Mathematics course.

What is it?

A free, online, interactive course that aims to give students the confidence that they are ready to start A level Mathematics. The course covers the topics that are of most value at the beginning of the A level course and aims to improve understanding - not just fluency with skills - by delving deeper into GCSE content.

How is it designed to be used?

The course is designed for students to work through by themselves without input from a teacher over the summer between Years 11 and 12. Students can continue to access the resources and work through the topics to support them at the start of Year 12. Each of the seven topics is structured in the following way:

Chapters containing videos and activities

An assessment - scores will appear on a certificate of completion

Going deeper - optional material to give students a head start at A level

How do you access it?

This course is hosted in Integral and requires an individual login to gain access and allow progress to be tracked.

There are two ways to get access:

1. Teachers can sign up their students by completing this simple form.

2. Students can register for free access themselves, if they are not signed up by a school or college. Applications are open from 1 May to 31 October.

In order for schools/colleges to access the Transition to A level course developed by the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) please ensure your school/college is registered with the AMSP for 2023/24. Registering with the AMSP is free of charge, and you will receive confirmation of your registration once you have signed up. Teachers in AMSP-registered schools/colleges can also access the course (and view its content) using the school/college's shared Integral account.

Which course is right for me and my students?

The Essential Skills materials have an emphasis on the algebraic fluency that is needed at A level and should look and feel very familiar for GCSE students. They also include enrichment activities to motivate students and to demonstrate how maths is fun, interesting, and important in the real world.

The Transition to A level Mathematics course looks at GCSE Mathematics from an A level perspective. It starts with some fundamental ideas met quite early in GCSE Mathematics; then, through developing a deep understanding of the topics covered, it leads students on to gain a real insight into how these topics are developed at A level.

You can also read what teachers have to say about the resources and how they have successfully used them.

Supporting students' transition to Core Maths and other post-16 courses

The mathematical content of post-16 courses can prove challenging to many students. Sometimes this is due to the applied nature of the mathematical content of such courses. The AMSP has produced a Core Maths Skills course to provide a good foundation for students planning to take a level 3 Core Maths qualification that will also help bridge the gap between GCSE Mathematics and post-16 courses.

Other support

As their teacher, you're in a great position to help them understand and engage with the opportunities available to them. Here are some suggestions to help you.

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The AMSP aims to increase the number of students studying AS/A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and level 3 Core Maths. The transition from GCSE is often challenging for some students so it's crucial that Key Stage 4 students feel confident in their understanding of maths so that they feel well prepared for further study post-16.

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3. Attend the Big Bang Fair or host a Big Bang event at your school

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3. Attend the Big Bang Fair or host a Big Bang event at your school

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Discover exciting possibilities and connect to inspiring role models in STEM with the Big Bang. Young inventors and experimenters, future game-changers and lifesavers all develop and shine in The Big Bang Competition. Big Bang Digital showcases surprising ways to build a brighter, greener world and Big Bang at School helps teachers run their own inspiring STEM days.

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Inspiring young people in STEM, welcome to The Big Bang!

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3. Set up speed networking or a careers panel

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3. Set up speed networking or a careers panel

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3. Book an online or in-school encounter with a business volunteer through Maths4Girls

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3. Book an online or in-school encounter with a business volunteer through Maths4Girls

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Hello Educator!

F4S offer you the opportunity to book an online or in-school encounter. Please select one of the following:

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3. Edit and use the 'Why Study Maths' presentation and taster materials

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3. Edit and use the 'Why Study Maths' presentation and taster materials

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We've created six online taster lessons - two each for Core Maths, A level Mathematics, and A level Further Mathematics. The lessons are designed for students to work through independently and give a flavour of what it is like to study each of these qualifications.

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On this page, you'll find resources that come highly recommended. There are:

short videos to inspire your students with maths and the careers it can lead to

posters and images that you can use to make a display of diverse STEM professionals

links for students to explore independently

This is just a short list of the many resources and organisations that are out there to encourage young people (in particular young women) into STEM careers, degrees and apprenticeships. If you're interested in further resources, you can download our summary with relevant links and descriptions.

Videos to use in class or for students to watch in their own time

Display materials to promote women in STEM

Organisations to help with sourcing role models, articles, activities and events for students

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On this page, you'll find resources that come highly recommended. There are: short videos to inspire your students with maths and the careers it can lead to posters and images that you can use to make a display of diverse STEM professionals links for students to explore independently This is just a short list of the many resources and organisations that are out there to encourage young people (in particular young women) into STEM careers, degrees and apprenticeships.