This On Demand Professional Development pod provides targeted support for teachers preparing to deliver AS or full A level Further Mathematics.
The course features a structured network of pods that complement our wider Further Mathematics professional development portfolio. These pods ensure comprehensive coverage of all compulsory content required by your awarding organisation’s specification.
In each pod, teachers will see:
- short videos guiding them through the ideas of the topic
- practice materials
- triggers for reflection and suggestions for further study.
We encourage you to interact and collaborate with others studying the same material via the online forums. An expert tutor monitors the forums and responds to queries. An expert tutor will be monitoring the forums and will respond to queries.
The course offers total flexibility regarding when teachers can access the materials, day or night, over a period of up to one year. You will be able to track your progress within the course and see when you have completed a section or the full pod.
What are the aims of this professional development?
- To introduce teachers to a range of techniques which will enable them to work more confidently with topics in the compulsory content section of AS or A level Further Mathematics.
- To provide opportunities to reflect on subject content, resources and teaching ideas and to discuss these with other teachers via the course forums.
Content
| Topic/Specification |
Approximate time to complete |
| Mclaurin series |
Up to 1 hour |
| Polar coordinates |
Up to 1 hour |
| Hyperbolic functions |
Up to 1.5 hours |
| Calculus (A level only) |
Up to 4 hours |
| Further complex numbers (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| First and second order differential equations (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Volumes of revolution |
Up to 1 hour |
| Inverse of a 3×3 matrix (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| The vector product (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Algebra & graphs 1 |
Up to 3 hours |
| Algebra and graphs 2 (A level only) |
Up to 2 hours |
| Further calculus (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Further matrices (A level only) Coming soon! |
Up to 1 hour |
| Numerical methods (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Topic/Specification |
Approximate time to complete |
| Mclaurin series (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Polar coordinates (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Hyperbolic functions (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Calculus (A level only) |
Up to 4 hours |
| Further complex numbers (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| First and second order differential equations (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Volumes of revolution |
Up to 1 hour |
| Inverse of a 3×3 matrix |
Up to 1 hour |
| Group theory |
AS – 2 hours; A level 3 hours |
| Topic/Specification |
Approximate time to complete |
| Mclaurin series (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Polar coordinates (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Hyperbolic functions (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Calculus (A level only) |
Up to 4 hours |
| Further complex numbers (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| First and second order differential equations (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Volumes of revolution (A level only) |
Up to 1 hour |
| Inverse of a 3×3 matrix |
Up to 1 hour |
| The vector product |
Up to 1 hour |
| Topic/Specification |
Approximate time to complete |
| Mclaurin series |
Up to 1 hour |
| Polar coordinates |
Up to 1 hour |
| Hyperbolic functions |
Up to 1 hour |
| Calculus |
Up to 4 hours |
| Further complex numbers |
Up to 1 hour |
| First and second order differential equations |
Up to 1 hour |
| Volumes of revolution |
Up to 1 hour |
| Inverse of a 3×3 matrix |
Up to 1 hour |
| The vector product |
Up to 1 hour |
The suggested timings are approximate and indicate the minimum time required for a topic to be eligible for a certificate of participation. Each section provides links to additional resources, allowing participants to spend extra time consolidating and reflecting on the content as needed. You may request a certificate without completing all sections.
Cost
On Demand Professional Development is free to teachers in state-funded schools and colleges. Unfortunately, due to funding, we can’t currently accept teachers from other establishments.
What will I need?
An internet connection with the capability to watch video. You may find access to graphing software such as GeoGebra or Desmos is also useful.
Queries?
If you have any queries about this event, please contact us:
teachersupport@mei.org.uk
01225 776776
