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Overview

Level 3 Maths Work Groups are extended professional development programmes, run in partnership by Maths Hubs and the AMSP. Each Work Group is an ongoing collaboration between teachers from local schools and colleges led by an expert in maths professional development.

Supporting Core Maths Work Groups help aspiring, new or experienced Core Maths teachers develop their confidence in the subject. Participants will gain understanding of the philosophy of Core Maths, with its approach to maths teaching through contextualised problem-solving, and will appreciate the different Core Maths courses and be able to choose the one appropriate for their students.

Who will benefit from attending?

Teachers will find this Work Group particularly useful if they have previously attended an AMSP Core Maths Conference, or completed Core Maths professional development in the past.

Cost

State-funded schools, colleges and academies can participate in Work Groups for free.

Find a Maths Hub hosting the Work Group

Follow the link to each Maths Hub in order to join a Work Group or to make an enquiry.

Work Groups are run in partnership by Maths Hubs and AMSP

This poster shows how the post-16 support provided by the two programmes complement each other.

Key Facts

The AMSP, through MEI, holds the NCETM CPD Standard
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Overview Level 3 Maths Work Groups are extended professional development programmes, run in partnership by Maths Hubs and the AMSP. Each Work Group is an ongoing collaboration between teachers from local schools and colleges led by an expert in maths professional development.

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This qualification will help learners:

develop confidence in using mathematics with a critical perspective to solve problems that arise in their studies, in the world of work or in society more widely

develop understanding of how mathematical models can be used across a wide range of contexts to gain insight and solve problems

gain confidence in developing their own mathematical models and in making sense of mathematical work produced by others.

develop understanding of how mathematical models can be used across a wide range of contexts to gain insight and solve problems

communicate effectively using a range of mathematical representations such as graphs and charts as well as paying particular attention to developing convincing mathematical explanations and arguments.

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Using and Applying Mathematics qualifications and training courses | City & Guilds

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This qualification will help learners: develop confidence in using mathematics with a critical perspective to solve problems that arise in their studies, in the world of work or in society more widely develop understanding of how mathematical models can be used across a wide range of contexts to gain insight and solve problems gain confidence in developing their own mathematical models and in making sense of mathematical work produced by others.

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Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification.

Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.

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Core Maths - Core Maths A (MEI) Level 3 Certificate - H868 - OCR

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Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification. Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.

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Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification.

Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.

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Core Maths - Core Maths B (MEI) Level 3 Certificate - H869 - OCR

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Create a bespoke scheme of work using the extensive range of resources we have provided for each specification. Each specification has been broken down into statements and mapped to individual teaching activities.

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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated.
Performance
The 16-18 accountability measures technical guidance states that the current annex J shows 'Level 3 qualifications for the TechBacc in 2018'. As the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life - 603/3437/X won't be eligible for the TechBacc until 2020, the technical guidance will not be updated by DfE until the next update in June 2020.
About this qualification
This qualification has been developed in conjunction with the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT). The qualification meets the Core Maths Technical Guidance published by the Department for Education (DfE) and is approved for inclusion in the 16-19 performance tables from 2020. Core Maths has been introduced by the DfE to address the issue of poor progression in mathematics from age 16, by offering an opportunity for students not studying AS or A level mathematics to study a Level 3 mathematics course alongside their main programme of study. This qualification is therefore suitable for use within a Study Programme.
What does this qualification cover?
This qualification enables post 16 learners to retain, deepen and extend their mathematical understanding. This is achieved through using mathematics to solve meaningful and relevant problems which will prepare learners for university, academic or vocational learning, employment and life. The word 'life' in our qualification title refers to all aspects of future needs.

This qualification addresses the specific needs of learners by providing a core of key themes. These are based in part on specific contexts and areas of interest that will complement a learner's main programme of study.

The key themes are:

* A: Understanding personal finance
* B: Understanding commerce
* C: Understanding chance
* D: Understanding data.

Mathematical problem solving will be contextualised in the following vocations and areas of interest in:

* business and administration
* engineering and manufacturing
* health and science.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is designed for post-16 learners studying a Key Stage 5 curriculum. The qualification is suitable for those with a grade of 4 or above in GCSE maths at age 16 (or equivalent), who are not taking AS/A Level maths or a Level 3 International Baccalaureate (IB) mathematics certificate as part of their 16-18 study programme.
How is it assessed?
The assessment for the Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life consists of 2 written external assessment papers. Each learner is required to undertake both papers in the same series. Learners must achieve enough marks from across the external assessment papers to gain the Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life.
How long will it take to complete this qualification?
This qualification is designed to be taken over 2 years. Although centres may run the qualification over a shorter period of time at their discretion.
Career opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification could use the qualification to progress to a range of higher education courses and/or employment, across a broad range of academic, professional, creative and technical fields. For example, the inclusion of decision mathematics and statistics as well as graphical techniques will prepare learners for careers in management, finance, business, engineering, manufacturing, health, science, geographical studies, agriculture, operational research and industry as well as preparing learners for further educational study.
UCAS Points
The qualification will attract the following UCAS points*:

* A: 20
* B: 16
* C: 12
* D: 10
* E: 6
Performance Points
The qualification will attract the following performance points in the 16-19 performance tables:

* A: 25
* B: 20
* C: 15
* D: 10
* E: 5
External Assessment Timetable
Please see the External Assessment Timetable for a breakdown of the assessment dates for this qualification.
Useful Links
Regulations for the Conduct of External Assessment

Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery(QSID)

Core Maths Webinar

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NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life

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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated. Performance The 16-18 accountability measures technical guidance states that the current annex J shows 'Level 3 qualifications for the TechBacc in 2018'.

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mathematics in context (level 3 core maths)

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Mathematics in Context (Level 3 Core Maths) | Pearson qualifications

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Our Mathematics in Context qualification enables students to improve their knowledge of maths and understand how to apply it in the real world.

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A selection of resources from The RGS

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Project Phases

Phase 1 ran from 2015 to 2017
Phase 2 will run from 2018 to 2019, with events for schools starting in the Autumn Term of 2018

Overview

"The ability to understand and interpret data is an essential feature of life in the 21st century: vital for the economy, for our society and for us as individuals. The ubiquity of statistics makes it vital that citizens, scientists and policy makers are fluent with numbers. Data analysis is revolutionising both how we see the world and how we interact with it. (Count Us In, British Academy, 2015)"

Recent changes in curricula in schools and at university, along with a recognised skills gap, have brought renewed emphasis on students being trained in data skills (the collection, analysis and presentation of data) in geography at GCSE, A Level and in undergraduate courses. The shift is presenting new challenges for many school teachers, particularly those with little prior experience of such skills. In response to these changes and challenges, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is leading a two year programme Data Skills in Geography (2015-17). The programme is kindly supported by funding from the Nuffield Foundation. Our lead expert is Professor Richard Harris, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol.

This integrated programme of work will focus on schools, while drawing upon expertise in higher education (including Q-Steps centres) and good practice in the schools sector. It aims to enhance and support teachers and students in their:

understanding of data skills;

confidence in their use and application, including integration of the skills into schemes of work; and

knowledge of their value to further study and employment.

The programme will also raise awareness in both higher education and in schools about the current changes in demands for data skills within Geography GCSE, A Level and the Geography QAA benchmark. We aim to upskill the teachers of today and to enhance the abilities of the teachers of tomorrow.

Outputs

The outputs include:

online resource modules to support the teaching of data skills embedded in GCSE and A Level; including specific support for the A Level 'individual investigation' through which students will collect, analyse and draw conclusions from a range of data sources.

A programme of continuing professional development (CPD) to provide face to face practical training (full day and twilight) across England and Wales, also supported by online materials, for geography teachers and those entering Initial Teacher Training.

Liaison with exam boards, Initial Teacher Education departments, Teaching Schools, academy chains and other relevant organisations and individuals to share good practice, maximise the reach and impact of the project, and to help provide sustainability for this work into the future.

Workshops and seminars that aim to share expertise across disciplines and to share our learning on the project and what has and has not worked well.

We are keen to involve learned societies and subject associations, so as to help inform and support, where possible, teaching of data skills across the wider social sciences and beyond.

This project aims to make a step change in the way that teachers, and young people, understand, use and value data skills, and to do this through the medium of geography as both a social and a physical science.

Collaborative networks

We have established new networks and strengthened existing ones. To help with this, we have established the Data Champions scheme.
Data Champions
The Data Champions group is made up of teachers who are data enthusiasts with different levels of experience; the scheme is about championing ideas and information to a wider audience. Please make contact with your nearest Data Champion to collaborate with others. The map below provides contact details. If there is no one representing your area and you are interested in becoming a Data Champion, please contact us for further details.

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Phase 1 ran from 2015 to 2017 Phase 2 will run from 2018 to 2019, with events for schools starting in the Autumn Term of 2018 "The ability to understand and interpret data is an essential feature of life in the 21st century: vital for the economy, for our society and for us as individuals.

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Data for year 2000

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Share your views on the course

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Core Maths research project - successes and challenges : Funded by the Nuffield Foundation

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Essentially, we are investigating how provision of this new and important post-16 mathematics qualification is developing across England. We are interested in the reasons why it is succeeding in certain institutions, and the barriers to its success in others.

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Maths and Our Health | motivate.maths.org

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Biomedical science provides rich contexts for studying maths. Funding from the Wellcome Trust has enabled us to produce five resource packs based on topical issues in biomedical science which support and extend the maths curriculum at secondary level (11-16 year-olds). These packs show how maths underpins cutting edge biomedical research.

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integral mathematics resources 2017: log in to the site

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Integral Mathematics Resources 2017: Log in to the site

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Data File - LA Distance to work data in rank order

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Data file - Sheffield rainfall data in rank order

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Task 1 - EDEXCEL Overseas Weather DATA2A