Securing Foundations at Year 7
BackSecuring Foundations at Year 7 Work Group
This opportunity aims to provide professional development and resources for secondary maths teachers, so they are better equipped to support students with gaps in understanding from previous Key Stages. Teachers will develop their understanding of KS1 and KS2 maths curriculum domain-specific knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge to better enable these students to access the KS3 curriculum.
This Work Group is intended for all schools that have participated in Development, Embedding or Sustaining Work Groups at some stage. All schools in this Work Group will continue to work alongside other schools to embed and refine teaching for mastery approaches in their school to benefit all students
What Will You Learn?
Participants will:
- Work as part of a professional learning community to reflect on their approaches, deepen their understanding about effective approaches, and refine their practice.
- Share their knowledge and understanding with appropriate members of their department.
- Develop an understanding of the KS1 and KS2 curriculum content.
- Develop an understanding of pedagogic approaches consistent with teaching for mastery.
What is involved?
Participants will:
- Attend six afternoon sessions led by local leads, contribute to an online community, complete school-based tasks and share their observations through discussions with peers.
Who can take part?
This opportunity is for teachers working with those Year 7 students who have not met age-related expectations in maths, particularly students whose attainment is in the bottom 20-30% of the national cohort at the end of KS2. It is suitable for experienced or new teachers.
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