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Studying Core Maths helps to develop strong numeracy and problem-solving skills. It keeps maths skills fresh and will help students apply the maths they need for other subjects they are studying alongside it.

How can Core Maths support students with their other subjects?

Studying Core Maths helps students to develop their quantitative and problem-solving skills, and improves their confidence with the mathematical content of other level 3 courses that they may be taking.

A broad range of A level and vocational courses require the maths skills that Core Maths helps to develop, including:

Biology and Environmental Science

Business and Economics

Geography

Health and Social Care

Psychology

Sociology

Sports Science and PE

Degrees such as Biology, Geography, Psychology, and Business Studies all expect mathematical competency that can be supported by studying Core Maths. Some universities now provide alternative entry offers which reduce one of the entry grades required by students who, in addition to the course requirements, attain a grade B or above in a level 3 maths qualification.

Simon Holland CGeog, Head of Geography at Bilborough College, said, " We were a pilot centre for Core Maths and we have really noticed how much better our Core Maths students cope in geography with stats and the NEA (Non-examined assessment). "

The AMSP is keen to work with relevant subject associations to further raise awareness of Core Maths and the benefits of students studying it alongside other subjects. We are already working with The Royal Geographical Society, The Association for Science Education, and The Association for the Teaching of Psychology and would welcome enquiries from similar organisations.

What support is available?

The AMSP offers support and guidance to maths departments on setting up Core Maths provision, and runs professional development for teachers (including those of other subjects) to develop Core Maths specific pedagogy and subject knowledge.

Course length 12 hour(s)

Maths for A level Biology is a course for teachers wishing to build their confidence in teaching the mathematical requirements (from page 24) of A level Biology. This course is being run in partnership with the Association for Science Education as part of the 'Mathematics for Biology Teacher' project (MfBT) with support from the department for education.

Course length 12 hour(s)

Maths for A level Geography is a course for teachers wishing to build their confidence in teaching the quantitative requirements (page 28) of A level Geography. This course is part of the Geography and Core Maths Initiative, which is being run in conjunction with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) For further information and resources see www.rgs.org/geomaths.

These free, online sessions are for geography teachers who wish to build their confidence when using mathematics in the teaching of A Level Geography. The six sessions will look at a range of statistical and analytical content. During the sessions we will model approaches to teaching mathematical content and share ideas on how to engage students in meaningful discussions about data in geography.

Course length 12 hour(s)

Maths for A level Psychology is a course for teachers wishing to build their confidence in teaching the mathematical requirements (see page 38) of A level Psychology. This course is being run in partnership with the Association for the Teaching of Psychology.
Course features:

Eight interactive live online sessions, approximately fortnightly, each up to 90 minutes long

Access to our online Integral platform

Email support from a tutor and access to an online group forum

Course length 5 hour(s)

In addition to our online courses in Maths for Biology, Geography, and Psychology, we are delighted to offer a free one-day professional development conference, 'Working with Other Subjects," which focuses on developing confidence in teaching the mathematical requirements of A level Biology, Geography, and Psychology.

There will be optional workshops so that you can focus on the mathematical requirements that feature in your course. Strategies and ideas will be provided for teachers to use in their classrooms to deepen their student's understanding, and there will be an opportunity to develop confidence in working with real data using technology.

This event is being run in partnership with the Association of Science Educators(opens in a new tab), The Royal Geographical Society(opens in a new tab), and The Association for the Teaching of Psychology(opens in a new tab).

These On Demand Professional Development (ODPD) pods are designed to support teachers who are thinking of embarking on professional development for Core Maths and those teaching topics from Core Maths in other subject areas.

This course contains content which would be ideal for any of:

A Maths teacher who has not previously taught GCSE Maths at Higher level

A teacher of a subject which contains Maths, such as Geography, Psychology or Biology

A teacher who would like to be confident in key topics from GCSE which underpin those which are used in the teaching of Core Maths.

In each pod, teachers will experience a variety of content including:

a short video introducing the topic

practice materials

triggers for reflection and suggestions for further study.

Teachers will be encouraged to interact and collaborate with others studying the same material via the online forums. An expert tutor will be monitoring the forums and will respond to queries.If you're interested in a deeper view of what's involved in this unique form of professional development, you may enjoy this video: What is ODPD?) [<29 minutes]

The course offers total flexibility; teachers can access the materials, day or night, over a period of up to one year. Teachers will be able to track their progress within the course and to see when they have completed a section or a pod.

These On Demand Professional Development (ODPD) pods are designed to support teachers offering Core Maths or considering offering Core Maths, especially those who are using the Integral Core Maths platform and those teaching topics from Core Maths in other subject areas.

The course comprises a series of 'pods', designed to complement our Live Online Professional Development (LOPD) course Core Maths common topics(opens in a new tab). When complete, this will provide teachers with professional development covering all aspects of the existing Core Maths qualifications.

In each pod, teachers will experience a variety of content including:

short videos explaining the ideas behind the topic

practice materials

triggers for reflection and suggestions for further study.

Teachers will be encouraged to interact and collaborate with others studying the same material via the online forums. An expert tutor will be monitoring the forums and will respond to queries.

If you're interested in a deeper view of what's involved in this unique form of professional development, you may enjoy this video: What is ODPD?) [<29 minutes]

The course offers total flexibility; teachers can access the materials, day or night, over a period of up to one year. Teachers will be able to track their progress within the course and to see when they have completed a section or a pod.

What is Core Maths?

You may not have heard of Core Maths - that's because it's a fairly new type of level 3 qualification. It's been designed to build students' confidence with using maths and focuses on really useful maths skills that they'll need for work and study.

Core Maths is an umbrella term for a specific type of level 3 maths qualification. A Core Maths course can be taken alongside A levels and vocational qualifications. It's equal in size to an AS level qualification and carries the same number of UCAS tariff points.

Core Maths focuses on using maths to solve problems that arise in everyday life, business, or scientific contexts. It's designed to:

consolidate and build mathematical and statistical understanding

develop confidence in thinking mathematically and applying maths in unfamiliar situations

build skills in mathematical reasoning and communication

support students' learning in other subjects requiring quantitative skills

prepare students for the real-life mathematical demands of further study and employment.

The subject content of Core Maths qualifications varies between different specifications, but they all include:

working with data

understanding risk and probability

understanding averages and variation in statistics

using exponential functions to model growth and decay

interpreting solutions in the context of the problem

understanding sources of error and bias when problem-solving.

In addition, most Core Maths qualifications include:

percentage change

interpretation of graphs

financial maths

using standard units

Fermi estimation

the Normal distribution

correlation, knowing it doesn't imply causation

making and evaluating assumptions when modelling or problem solving.

Students may also study topics such as critical path analysis and statistical hypothesis testing.

Core Maths is designed for students who've achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE Mathematics, but don't intend to take AS/A level Mathematics. It's particularly valuable for any student planning a future that requires good quantitative and statistical skills, whether that's in higher education or employment.

Encouraging students to study Core Maths

We have produced a series of videos, each paired with a classroom resource, which showcase how the skills that students gain from studying Core Maths can be applied to different careers.

Leaflet

We also provide a range of information and promotional materials about Core Maths for students, explaining how it can help them achieve their future study and career goals. It includes a series of printed postcards and posters, each providing an example of how Core Maths supports the study of a different subject, such as Psychology.

Postcards

We also provide a leaflet for students that tells them about the skills they can learn from Core Maths and how it can help them in further study and the workplace.

These materials are available free of charge and you might like to request copies to give to students who are considering taking the subject you teach. Our office is currently closed due to Covid-19 but, if you'd like to receive printed copies of these items, please send a request to [email protected] and we'll send out the required materials as soon as we're able to.

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Studying Core Maths helps to develop strong numeracy and problem-solving skills. It keeps maths skills fresh and will help students apply the maths they need for other subjects they are studying alongside it. Studying Core Maths helps students to develop their quantitative and problem-solving skills, and improves their confidence with the mathematical content of other level 3 courses that they may be taking.

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Interpreting inequality graphs and creating hand-drawn data visualisations

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The resources on this page provide opportunities for students to explore economic inequality data and graphs, and to consider how hand-drawn data visualisations can be used to tell a story with data. They also link to careers and highlight the importance of mathematical skills in Social Science.

These resources were produced in collaboration with The Equality Trust , which works to improve the quality of life in the UK by reducing economic and social inequality.

The activities are suitable for students of all ages in secondary school or college. There are four charts in the presentation and we suggest you focus on exploring one or two of these. The most accessible is the pie chart on income share in the UK, and the most challenging is the vertical grouped bar chart on wealth distribution to the world. You may like to use the activities in a maths lesson, a social science lesson, or as part of an enrichment activity.

Competition

Students can enter their visualisations into a competition we're running to celebrate Maths Week England 2021.
The deadline for submissions is Saturday 13 November 2021.
More information

This activity consists of:

1. An online pre-task which students can complete as homework (or in lessons if they have access to devices) before the first lesson. In the task, students will explore how wealth is distributed across the UK and the world, and the power of data visualisations. This short video shows you how to assign the task and view student responses. Please note that it is possible to do this activity on a phone but it will be more challenging due to the small screen.

2. A PowerPoint and accompanying worksheet for students to explore hand drawn data visualisations, get to know the income inequality data, get curious about it and have a data visualisation 'idea party'. We suggest that you just focus on one or two of the four charts with your class.

3. Four short videos in which Visual Storyteller, Catherine Madden, explains how she would begin to re-visualise each chart. In the videos, students will be invited to select one of their doodles from the 'idea party' to evaluate and refine. These videos are linked to in the PowerPoint above.

4. In addition, you may like to share the following videos with your class:

The Equality Trust on Income Inequality

An interview with Wanda Wyporska

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Catherine Madden Visual Storyteller

An interview with Catherine on her career and why maths is so useful for it

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Online Core Maths Skills course aimed at students preparing for Y12 study in Geography (and not planning on taking A level maths)

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Free online course on the Maths in A level Geography

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This event is part of the Geography and Core Maths Initiative, which is being run in conjunction with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) For further information and resources see www.rgs.org/geomaths. These free, online sessions are for geography teachers who wish to build their confidence in teaching the mathematical content of A Level Geography.

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Questions Inspired by a News Story (QUIBANS) blog by Mark Dawes

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Real news stories turned into maths activities e.g. drinking straws, recyclable packaging, crime figures etc.

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This is taken from a Daily Telegraph article (with paragraphs removed to save space). Shrinkflation is speeding up at an alarming rate T...

With thanks to Cat van Saarloos for the data file, here's a Quibans from the Daily Mirror. Police release names most commonly linked wit...

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Items that can be used to provoke mathematical questions. Particularly useful for teachers of Core Maths.

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Royal Geographical Society - Geography resources for teachers

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The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) supports teaching in the classroom and field by providing award-winning geographical teaching and learning resources.

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Problem solving with number and measurement for a career in urban regeneration

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This resource is part of our Where maths meets the world of work series, which showcases the maths used in different careers. Each resource includes a video paired with activities that are tailored to different Key Stages, so your students can get a real taste of what the job may entail.

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Register your school or college with the AMSP

Has your school or college registered with the AMSP? It's free and provides lots of benefits.

You'll receive a free basic subscription to Integral® to enable you to access high-quality resources to support your teaching and learning, including materials for:

all of AS/A level Further Mathematics, tailored to the specification followed

Core Maths

AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics

OCR Level 3 FSMQ in Additional Mathematics

Sixth Term Examination Paper (STEP)

By registering your school or college, you will also have the opportunity to let us know what support you may need in the coming academic year and take advantage of AMSP tuition services for Core Maths and Further Mathematics.

Stay Informed

By signing up to Stay Informed mailing list, you will be invited to participate in our events, which include professional development and student enrichment activities, and notified of new resources when they are available.

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Here you will get a collection of Desmos activities that can be used to enhance your AP Stats instruction and improve student understanding.

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Professional Development that you can do at a time that suits you. Includes 'pods' on: hypothesis testing, chi squared, normal distribution, sampling and spreadsheet skills

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Overview

These On Demand Professional Development (ODPD) pods are designed to support teachers offering Core Maths or considering offering Core Maths, especially those who are using the Integral Core Maths platform and those teaching topics from Core Maths in other subject areas.

The course comprises a series of 'pods', designed to complement our Live Online Professional Development (LOPD) course Core Maths common topics. When complete, this will provide teachers with professional development covering all aspects of the existing Core Maths qualifications.

In each pod, teachers will experience a variety of content including:

short videos explaining the ideas behind the topic

practice materials

triggers for reflection and suggestions for further study.

Teachers will be encouraged to interact and collaborate with others studying the same material via the online forums. An expert tutor will be monitoring the forums and will respond to queries.

The course offers total flexibility; teachers can access the materials, day or night, over a period of up to one year. Teachers will be able to track their progress within the course and to see when they have completed a section or a pod.

Aims

To introduce teachers to a range of techniques which will enable them to work more confidently with students studying Core Maths or using elements of Core Maths in other subject areas.

To provide opportunities to reflect on subject content, resources and teaching ideas and to discuss these with other teachers via the course forums.

To provide support for teachers using the Core Maths platform with their students.

Who will benefit from attending?

All teachers involved in the delivery of Core Maths and those teachers of other subjects which contain elements of the Core Maths course.

Content

Access is available based on the specification or subject you are offering. If you prefer, you may choose to access all the topics on offer. This table shows which topics are relevant to which Core Maths specification. Teachers of other subjects will be able to select 'Core Maths topics for teachers of other subjects' on the application form.

*Timings are approximate and suggest the required time for a topic to be counted on a certificate of participation. Further resources are linked from each section and so participants may, if they wish, spend more time than this in consolidating and reflecting on the content. You do not need to complete all sections to request a certificate.

Materials and Equipment

Internet connection with the capability to watch video.

Eligibility

Due to the way we are funded, this project is only available to teachers currently working in a state-funded school or college in England.

Cost

ODPD is free of charge for qualifying teachers.

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The news is packed with numbers, statistics and data, but how should we interpret what we read? And how do we get to the real story behind the headlines? Download free, fact-checked teaching resources today to help your students explore how the media use numbers.

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The news is packed with numbers, statistics and data, but how should we interpret what we read? And how do we get to the real story behind the headlines? Download free, fact-checked teaching resources today to help your students explore how the media use numbers.

These schemes of work, one-off lessons and workshops help students to use their numeracy skills in real-world contexts and understand the link between numbers and the big issues that shape their lives.

Our resources encourage learners to:

Assess the truth of the headlines they read

Use statistics to support the arguments on either side of the debates

Problem-solve, using numeracy, to find workable solutions to the big issues

Help your learners develop their communication and critical-thinking skills, whilst boosting their knowledge of the issues that dominate the news cycle.

Each week, we publish news resources on breaking stories. Designed by teachers, these activities help students see beyond the headlines and discover the details which are needed to form accurate opinions. These can be used both in school and at home.

These resources are perfect to help support Core Maths. The expert answers (found in Projects) are a great support for any schools involved with the Maths for Girls programme.

If you like these, check out our other teaching resources in our resource library!

Numeracy resources

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Collection of Statistics resources - Skew the Script

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Resources using relevant data in social issues, economics, medicine, sports, and more.

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A curriculum that explores relevant data in social inequality, economics, politics, medicine, and sports. The sequence below works well in conjunction with the course CED and the most widely-used AP® Statistics textbooks (see our alignment guides). Parts 1-7 are currently available - later sections will be released during Fall 2020.

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A curriculum that explores relevant data in social inequality, economics, politics, medicine, and sports. The sequence below works well in conjunction with the course CED and the most widely-used AP® Statistics textbooks (see our alignment guides). Parts 1-7 are currently available - later sections will be released during Fall 2020.

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Fancy teaching Core Maths? Free live online course which covers the common topics in the course

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In A level maths students must work with a large data set. This link takes you to large data sets, workbooks and short videos and include data on world bank, waste, generation and the Japan Census.

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Ideas for using the Large Data Sets to teach statistics in A level Mathematics

The Integral online resources contain lessons based on the Large Data Sets for the AQA, Edexcel, MEI and OCR specifications. The lessons include PowerPoint presentations, student worksheets, teacher notes and solutions.

Downloading the large data sets

Using Desmos for the large data sets

The Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (AMSP) has produced workbooks that show how to use Desmos to investigate the large data sets:

Help videos: using Excel and GeoGebra for statistics

These short videos demonstrate a range of useful techniques for using Excel and GeoGebra for statistics in GCSE and A level Mathematics, including the large data sets. Most of the videos are less than 5 minutes in length. The data sets used in the videos are not related to any exam specification; they have been chosen to illustrate the techniques.

Copying and filtering

These videos use the Car fuel and emissions data set.

Cleaning data, dealing with missing data

These videos use the World bank data set.

Working with charts

These videos use the data set OECD.stat (2017) Municipal waste, generation and treatment April 2017.

Scatter diagrams, trend lines and correlation

These videos use the Car fuel and emissions data set.

Drawing histograms and box plots

These videos use the Rain gauge data set (this data set is no longer available online).

Grouping data and working with grouped data

These videos use the Minimum wage data set.

Histograms from grouped data; cumulative frequency / percentage charts

These videos use the Japan census data set (this data set is no longer available online).

Random sampling

These videos use the Car fuel and emissions data set.

Probability calculations

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The Integral online resources contain lessons based on the Large Data Sets for the AQA, Edexcel, MEI and OCR specifications. The lessons include PowerPoint presentations, student worksheets, teacher notes and solutions.