Something better is coming soon - Planned system downtime from 5pm Thursday 26 March
ETF is creating a new digital experience for the FE and skills workforce, bringing together membership, professional development and sector support in one place. To complete this transition, all ETF online systems will be unavailable from 5pm on Thursday 26 March to Wednesday 1 April.
The ETF Booking system will permanently close on Thursday 26 March. From Wednesday 1 April, MyETF will be your single ETF account and professional body platform to book and access all ETF courses, resources, CPD, and events.
If you are booked on a scheduled online or in-person course during this time, it will still go ahead as planned. All the details will have been emailed to you. Once the new platform is live, we’ll email you with simple steps to set-up and personalise your new MyETF account.
Learn more about what’s coming and read our FAQsStrategies to support problem solving in Maths (Code: C1514)
BackAs well as a need for learners to develop better problem-solving skills, current maths exams at Functional Skills and GCSE require the ability to answer longer, more complex questions with multistep processes, typically requiring the showing of method or planning alongside
This is an interactive course that will support all practitioners in developing learners reasoning and problem-solving skills. Whilst also examining a range of activities that can be used with learners for supporting them in improving confidence in tackling more complex multistep problems.
Pricing options
Open delivery: £55 per person
In-house delivery: Please enquire for more information.
Please note: bookings will close 7 days prior to the commencement of the course.
Upcoming
Who is this for?
This course is for teachers and other practitioners delivering GCSE maths and Functional Skills maths in the Further Education and Training sector. It may also be of interest to staff who are teaching T levels with a substantial mathematical component.
Training aim
The aim is to enable you to build up learners reasoning skills and develop reasoning using strategies and activities for breaking down more complex questions.
Note: These courses are designed to be interactive and model best practice using resources and activities tailored for both a digital and physical learning environment. Therefore, we do not offer recordings of sessions, however, we do share all materials following the course's completion.
Outcomes
On this course, you will:
- consider ways to develop learners reasoning skills from short to more complex problems
- reflect on a range of strategies for breaking down more complex problems
- consider some activities that help learners build confidence in tackling longer, more complex multistep problems.
Length
1 x 2 hour online session
Contact us
If this course is not currently available at a suitable date/location, please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.
If you have any questions, please contact:
T: 0800 0 831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk
