1. Core Maths
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2. This Session 1. What is Core Maths? 2. Why is it important?
3. Who is it designed for?
4. What resources are available?
5. Which awarding bodies offer Core maths?
6. What is in it for schools/colleges?
7. Where will I get the teachers from?
8. Questions

3. 1. What is Core Maths?
A new Level 3 Qualification, equivalent to an AS Level taken over 2 years, possibly 1. First examination summer 2017
AS UCAS equivalent points
20% level 3 content, 80% new higher GCSE content
A brand new course for those who want to improve their valuable maths skills but are not planning to take AS or A-level mathematics.
Focus on problem-solving skills, data analysis and personal finance

4. Mathematical Strands Number Finance Statistics Probability Algebra
Discrete Maths
Graphs
We started with 4 pathways with the aim of ensuring that all CMLs and ETPs would have some early teaching resources
Having meet that aim and noted the range or resources developed by CMLs and ETPs, we have expanded the number of pathways into 7 mathematical strands
Thee resources that have been developed, after some editing, will be given an Overview front sheet, that provides a quick summary of what the resource is about

5. The big picture: national mathematics developments
Academic Year
Key Stage 4
New GCSE teaching to Year 10
First examinations for new GCSE maths
Post 16
6 TechBacc trailblazers
Tech Bacc rollout.first examined
TechBacc trailblazers
Level 3 mathematics participation measure in performance tables.
Begin teaching new Maths A levels.
First resit examinations for new GCSE maths
First examinations for new maths A levels
Core Maths developments
Start of CMSP with 150+ Early Adopters.
85 Early Developers
First Examinations for Core maths
Core Maths students have followed new GCSEs
Some centres delivering Core Maths at scale

6. 2. Why is it important?
Introduced to support maths being available for all students up to age 18 & hence increase life chances
Can focus on personal finance and a feel for data
Core maths to be delivered in a problem solving context entirely (?)
A vehicle for improving T&L at KS 5 ,4, 3, 2, 1
Part of accountability measures in Post 16 maths involvement

7. 3. Who is it designed for?
Anyone especially if they are considering studying science, geography, psychology, accountancy, business studies or economics at a higher level
Anyone who gets a grade C or above in GCSE maths
Any student who wants to develop their maths skills for the workforce.
Any one who wants to improve career choice and increase their earning potential.

8. 4. What resources are available?
Lots …..Most popular
AQA two year route planner
CMSP/NCETM
Nuffield
MEI
PFEG
Real world data – bank, government website, HMRC
Own resources

9. 5. Which awarding bodies offers Core Maths?

10. 6. What is in it for schools/colleges?
Increase numbers post 16.
Offer a full range of maths courses post 16
Skills gap in UK only 20% study maths beyond 16 (Japan 85%) opportunity- schools have a responsibility to support youngsters.
Improve outcomes in other subjects ( maths content is increasing)
Develop teaching and learning across the whole maths curriculum.

11. 7. Where will I get the teachers from?
Contact your local maths hub
TSST courses
Other departments – train up a colleague
Only 2/3 lessons per week. Change the school priorities
School partnerships TSAs, MATs

12. Web links Core Maths Support Programme NCETM
Awarding organisations – OCR, AQA, Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel, City & Guilds

13. What did it say on the tin?
Level 3 maths for post 16 students- Core maths an exciting new development.
Qu: Is there a level 3 maths qualification for students aged that is not as rigorous as A level ?
Qu: Is there a course that develops problem solving strategies that can transform our teaching in key stages 3, 4 and 5?
Qu: Is participation in maths post 16 important?
What do you suggest for students who have a grade C (higher or foundation) or a weak B who want to do maths?
Ans:  Core maths

14. Questions? Martin Wilson Core Maths Lead
Programme Leader Maths Harrogate Grammar Sch.
Tel: ext. 236