Effective Teaching in the GCSE Classroom: Developing Proportion

One day course for teachers from English state-funded schools, colleges and academies
Maths and geometry concept

  • University of Plymouth

Save event
Proportion underpins many aspects of the GCSE curriculum and is a key concept in mathematics.
It reaches across many topics and understanding proportion is vital to providing secure mathematical knowledge and demonstrating high achievement.
This one-day course considers different aspects of proportion and strategies for embedding understanding within the curriculum with the objective of increasing the number of students that choose to study maths post-16. Delegates will be provided with course materials electronically after attendance on the day.
Course aims
  • To share ideas and strategies to enable your students to tackle questions involving proportion successfully.
  • To model ways to support your students in developing their reasoning, problem solving, and deeper understanding skills.
  • To provide support in developing your professional practice and that of departmental colleagues.
  • The course is aimed at teachers who wish to improve their teaching of GCSE maths and/or the skills of their students.
Visit the Mathematics Education Innovation website for full details or email teachersupport@mei.org.uk for any queries.
Previous March 2025 Next
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
 

Event photography and video

Please be aware that some of the University of Plymouth's public events (both online and offline) may be attended by University staff, photographers and videographers, for capturing content to be used in University online and offline marketing and promotional materials, for example webpages, brochures or leaflets. If you, or a member of your group, do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please let a member of staff know.