Higher Level Maths Achievement Programme
Who is it for?
The Higher Level Maths Achievement Programme is a pilot programme for schools to help them support students to secure top grades at GCSE Maths and progress to study maths at Level 3. Compared with their peers, a far lower proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who do well in maths at KS2 go on to secure grades 7-9 at GCSE. This new programme will provide teacher professional development and school support alongside student-facing activities designed to increase the proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieving high grades in GCSE Maths and progressing to Level 3 maths.
Across England, 400 secondary schools – on average 10 in each Maths Hub area – will be able to take part. Eligible schools will have a higher-than-average proportion of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Support for schools
For participating schools, the AMSP Local Lead will work with teachers in the maths department (and SLT if required) to devise approaches to improve the achievement at GCSE of high-attaining students from KS2 (with a particular focus on students from disadvantaged backgrounds). The aim is to support schools and maths departments to make sustained positive change.
What is involved?
There are three main elements to the programme:
- Support for schools including the AMSP Local Lead working with the maths department and SLT to devise approaches consistent with teaching for mastery.
- Professional development to help teachers inspire students and teach demanding GCSE content with confidence.
- Student activities focused on mastering demanding topics and developing mathematical problem-solving skills through contextualisation of the topics studied.
Teacher professional development, led by the AMSP and the NCETM, will take the form of sessions focused on subject and pedagogical knowledge. Teachers will collaborate and share best practice with their peers through Maths Hubs Work Groups and receive bespoke support from AMSP Local Leads.
The programme will include curriculum-focused student events designed to prepare
students for the demands of more challenging GCSE content. School support will involve AMSP Local Leads sharing strategies and evidence-based advice with teachers and school leaders.
Work Group Sessions:
This programme will consist of 6 online sessions running from 12pm to 5pm on the following dates:
- Weds 19 Nov
- Tues 13 Jan
- Weds 25 Feb
- Mon 23 Mar
- Weds 22 Apr
- Thu 11 June
Please note: schools must meet the NCETM eligibility criteria. If you are interested in the programme please fill in the expression of interest form below. If eligible, we will then get in touch with further details.