Cross-Phase: Supporting teachers of students aiming to achieve a Grade 4 at GCSE

Identify and meet the needs of students aiming for a Grade 4 at GCSE

A Work Group bringing together teachers of low attaining Foundation level students from Year 10 to Post 16 who collaborate to develop coherent pedagogies to support students in achieving a Grade 4 minimum at GCSE.

Who can take part?

This is for teachers of GCSE Maths, and for those teaching GCSE Maths resit. 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 GCSE Maths across secondary and post-16. Teachers of Years 10 and 11, and of post-16 GCSE Maths resit and/or Functional Skills Maths, will develop ways to support students who need to study maths to achieve a GCSE 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. Participants will have the opportunity to plan and prepare within the Work Group 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 GCSE maths qualification

What is the cost?

The ‘Cross Phase – Supporting teachers of students aiming to achieve a Grade 4 at GCSE’ project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools/colleges.

To book your place on ‘Cross-Phase: Supporting teachers of students aiming to achieve a Grade 4 at GCSSE’ in 2025/26, please complete the form below: