1. New Core Maths Qualifications
Core Maths and Driving Up Participation in Maths
Mick Blaylock, Head of Core Maths Support Programme The CfBT Educational Trust

2. Background Present Preparing for Core Maths in Sept 2015

3. Background Where we’ve come from International comparison Studies
Expert panel advice
Technical guidance

4. Background to Core Maths
Nuffield report – ‘Is the UK an outlier?’ 2010

5. Participation in upper secondary mathematics
ENG
>50%
20-26%
Any Mathematics

6. Background: Expert panel advice
Nuffield report – ‘Is the UK an outlier?’ 2010
ACME reports – proposals for post-16 mathematics Dec 2012
Expert panel report on core mathematics, Oct 2013

7. Technical guidance for Core Maths qualifications
Published July 2014 after consultation from April 2014
180 guided learning hours
Up to 80% Higher level content from the 2015 GCSE
At least 20% level 3 content
Problem solving approaches
Terminal assessment

8. Present Where we are now
Qualifications and UCAS tariff
Early adopters
Core Maths Support Programme CMSP

9. Awarding Organisations

10. UCAS tariff for Core Maths qualifications

11. Core Maths Support Programme CMSP
November 2014:
Sector led initiative with 26 Partner Schools & Colleges
30 Core Maths Lead Teachers and Tutors
168 Early Adopter Teaching Projects (86 schools, 3 UTC, 15 SFC, 58 FE Colleges, 6 TechBacc)
3500 students
For ,000 students

12. CMSP website

13. Preparing for Core Maths in Sept 2015
Where we’re going

14. Core Maths and Driving Up Participation in Maths
Successful models for recruitment and retention of students
Identifying groups and individuals for interaction
Imparting numeracy skills needed to compete for top jobs
Ensuring future generations are competent in maths

15. Successful models for recruitment and retention of students
Promoting Core Maths
To students:
supporting other areas of study;
preparation for HE, employment and life
To teachers
To HE
To employers

16. Identifying groups and individuals for interaction
Students
Baseline Grades A*-C
Other courses of study/ training
Managing Core Maths
Time table considerations
Course requirements: 2 year course, 180 guided learning hours
Context: Academic/ vocational Technical Baccalaureate
4 A/ AS +1 or 5+1 or ?
end loading 2 hours per week in Year 12/ 3 hours in Year 13
Progression from GCSE grade C in Year 12

17. A fresh approach to a new qualification
Imparting numeracy skills needed to compete for top jobs
Teaching Core Maths
A fresh approach to a new qualification
Problem solving
Mathematical modelling
Integration of digital technologies

18. Ensuring future generations are competent in maths
Core Maths promoting positive attitudes to mathematics
The contribution of Core Maths to mathematical education – quality, quantity and capacity issues
Professional development
Subject Knowledge Enhancement
Core Maths Masters
Lesson Study

19. Core Maths: from 2014 to 2020?

20. Core Maths
‘Core Maths is the single most important initiative in post-16 mathematics education in a generation. As part of the drive to increase participation and raise standards, Core Maths will bring huge benefit to many young people, including those embarking on higher education courses for which A-level mathematics is not required but where mathematical knowledge and its application are nonetheless important.
Core Maths focusses on mathematics and statistics to solve meaningful and relevant problems, which is precisely the preparation needed for many university courses such as geography, business, and social sciences such as psychology and sociology. By deepening competence and building skills in mathematical thinking, reasoning and communication, and developing confidence in representing and analysing authentic situations, Core Maths will be the key to success for many young people entering higher education.’
Professor Paul Glaister, Reading University

21. New Core Maths Qualifications
Core Maths and Driving Up Participation in Maths
Mick Blaylock, Head of Core Maths Support Programme The CfBT Educational Trust