Project Code: NCP25-20

Develop teaching approaches across secondary and post-16 to support students to achieve a Level 2 qualification.

Who can take part?

This opportunity is for teachers of GCSE Maths, and for those teaching GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths. Participants may be based in secondary schools, UTCs, FE colleges, Sixth Form colleges, schools with post-16 provision, or other post-16 settings.

What is involved?

This is for teachers whose students will study up to Level 2 maths across secondary and post-16. Teachers of Years 10 and 11, and of GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths, will develop ways to support students who need to study maths beyond age 16 to achieve a Level 2 qualification.

Work Groups will focus on developing transferable teaching techniques aligned to teaching for mastery. Participants will attend three full-day workshops and complete practice-based tasks between sessions.

What will you learn?

• Your students will demonstrate a positive attitude to maths

• You will ensure that lesson design and pedagogy demonstrate a secure knowledge of curriculum continuity and sequencing

• You will understand the importance of consistency of language and representations relating to specific curriculum areas

• You and your colleagues will make collaboration a normal part of transition, supporting students continuing to work towards a L2 maths qualification

What is the cost?

The Supporting Students to Achieve a Level 2 Qualification in Maths project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools/colleges.

Sessions:

All sessions will take place at Outwood Institute of Education Conference Centre, Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick le Street, Doncaster DN6 7EQ on the following dates:

• Session 1: Wednesday 12th November 2025, 9:30am - 3:00pm

• Session 2: Tuesday 13th January 2026, 9:30am - 3:00pm

• Session 3: Monday 2nd March 2026, 9:30am - 3:00pm