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MEI holds the NCETM CPD
Standard
The CPD Standard supports maths teachers to
access information about the wide range of CPD
provision on offer and to be assured of its
appropriateness and quality.
ncetm.org.uk/cpdstandard
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Warm up puzzleBy considering the circumference
of a circle inscribed by a regular
hexagon and circumscribed by a
square, show that
Using a different regular polygon, show that
Adapted from the poster round, STMC final 2019
4 2 2 π 8 2 1
3 π 4
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Further
Mathematics
Conference
2019
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Opening plenary Changes in support offered by the AMSP
Further Mathematics provision: where are we
now?
A university perspective
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FMSP to AMSP 2005: The Further Maths Network was
established in 47 centres
2009: The FMN became the Further Maths
Support Programme, with a network of Area
Coordinators
2017: The government announced funding for a
new level 3 maths support programme
2018: On 1 May the new Advanced Maths
Support Programme superseded the FMSP,
with a wider remit including Core Maths
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Sign up to our Stay Informed list to receive
regular communications from the AMSP
amsp.org.uk/
subscribeYour school or college can register with the
AMSP to gain access to our free resources. If
you’d like to check whether your school is already
registered, email [email protected]
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Aims of the AMSP Increase participation in AS/A level
Mathematics and Further Mathematics
Increase participation in Core Maths
Improve the quality of mathematics teaching
Increase the number of students studying
STEM degrees
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Vision for the AMSPA future where our education system is equipped
to ensure that the majority of young people with at
least a standard pass in GCSE Maths, whatever
their background, gender or location, will
choose to study level 3 maths post-16 and will
develop the mathematical knowledge and skills
needed to become effective, productive citizens in
a competitive modern economy.
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Summer 2016: First examinations in Core
Maths.
Sept 2017: First teaching of the new linear
A levels in Maths and Further Maths.
First examinations in new linear GCSE.
Summer 2018: First examinations in AS
Maths, AS Further Maths & A level Maths.
Summer 2019: First examinations in A level
Further Maths.
Recent developments
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A level Further Mathematics entries
En
trie
s (
JC
Q d
ata
)
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
A level Further Maths
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AS/A level Further Mathematics entries
En
trie
s (
JC
Q d
ata
)
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
AS Further Maths A level Further Maths
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AS/A level Mathematics entries
En
trie
s (
JC
Q d
ata
)
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
AS Maths A level Maths
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A level subjects offered 2018
2197
1069
1073
1081
1108
1151
1179
1190
1265
1283
1388
1470
1591
1755
1907
1912
1936
1940
1962
2003
2098
0 500 1000 1500 2000
Total no. of centres with A levels
Computer Studies/Computing
Drama & Theatre Studies
D&T: Product Design
Physical Education/Sports Studies
Media/Film/TV Studies
Economics
French
Art & Design (Fine Art)
Religious Studies
Business Studies: Single
Mathematics (Further)
Sociology
Geography
Physics
English Literature
Psychology
History
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
Data from the DfE
school performance
tables, Jan 2019
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New £16 million Advanced Mathematics Support
Programme (AMSP)
10% funding uplift for students studying 4 A levels
applies if they achieve grade C in Further Maths
(usual minimum grade is B)
Advanced Maths Premium
Recent Government Initiatives
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Advanced Maths Premium Funding for additional students studying level 3
maths qualifications (A level Maths, Further
Maths or Core Maths) from Sep 2018
Paid at a rate of £600 per year per additional
student for one (AS level equivalent courses) or
two years (A level)
Premium will be first paid in funding allocations
in academic year 2019-20
Further information:
https://amsp.org.uk/leadership/funding
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Advanced Maths Premium Premium = Net increase above baseline (2015-
16 and 2016-17) x £600
A student will be counted twice in the same
year only if studying both a Maths and Further
Maths qualification:
Level 3 maths qualification
studied by additional student
Amount of
funding paid
in Year 1
Amount of
funding paid
in Year 2
Total
additional
funding
A level Maths and A level
Further Maths£1200 £1200 £2400
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The majority of schools and colleges now offer FM
and the number of students taking it is increasing.
The Advanced Maths Premium can help schools
and colleges to increase provision.
Further Maths is often taken as a 4th subject and
there is a 10% funding uplift for students who get
a C or better.
Many universities encourage students to take FM
and some require it. On certain courses lots of
students will have taken it, putting those without it
at a disadvantage.
Why offer Further Mathematics?
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The AMSP conducts a regular review of entry
requirements for STEM degree subjects
This review covers approximately 770 courses
in total
The most recent review was for 2018 entry
The wider university picture
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Entry requirements on STEM courses
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Students accepted on STEM courses
Subject group
Number of
acceptances with
A level Maths
Number of
acceptances with
A level Further
Maths
% of students
with A level
Maths also with
Further Maths*
G1 – Maths 5065 3920 77%
F3 – Physics 2715 1060 39%
H1 – General
Engineering1420 525 37%
H3 – Mechanical
Engineering2760 765 28%
I1 – Computer
Science2715 765 28%
*Assumes students with A level Further Mathematics will also have A level Mathematics. Universities as a driver of A level
uptake: the case of Maths and Further Maths, BSRLM, Nov 2017.
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University of Bath Alternative Offers
For 2020 admissions
Applies to degrees that require A level Maths
For students achieving a grade B in AS or A level
Further Maths
Courses : Civil, Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,
Computer Science, Physics, Economics and Accounting & Finance
Excludes: Mathematics and Statistics degrees where Further Maths
is usually part of the typical offer, together with a university maths
admission test requirement.
Typical offer A level Alternative offer A level
A*AA AAA
AAA or A*AB AAB
AAB ABB
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University of Bath Alternative Offers
For 2020 admissions
Applies to all degrees that do not require A level Maths
For students achieving a grade B in Core Maths
Or grade B in AS or A level Maths or AS or A level
Statistics (if studied in addition to 3 subjects).
Courses : Architecture, Business Courses, Biosciences, Chemistry,
Pharmacy, Education, Health and Sport degrees, Languages,
Politics, Psychology, and Social Sciences
Typical offer A level Alternative offer A level
A*AA AAA
AAA or A*AB AAB
AAB ABB
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AMSP Support Student support, enrichment
and promotion of mathematics
Teaching resources
Information, Advice and
Guidance
Teacher professional
development and support
Targeted support to address
inequalities in uptake and
provision
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Explore opportunities for teachers &
students with ease on our events page
amsp.org.uk/
events
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Teacher SupportSustained courses
Blending study days and online learning
over a 6 to 12 month period, to improve
subject knowledge and pedagogy
Teaching A level Maths (TAM)
Teaching Further Maths (TFM)
Teaching Mechanics (TM)
Teaching Statistics (TS)
Teaching Discrete Maths (TD)
Live Online PD (LOPD) and
On-Demand PD (ODPD)Online classes in the early evening
and recordings of PD sessions
Network MeetingsTwilight meetings enabling teachers
to share good practice and be part
of a professional community
One Day PD events and
Conferences
Locally organised events and
regional one-day conferences for
teachers
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Teacher Support
Advice and supportResources, guidance and advice for
maths departments from local
AMSP Area Coordinators
Workgroups
Sustained work on improving the
teaching of level 3 maths run in
collaboration with Maths Hubs
Supporting Core Maths
Embedding technology in the
teaching of A level Maths
Developing Pedagogy in A level
Maths teaching
Professional development
videos
40 short videos in eight categories
designed to support pedagogical
discussion within departments
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PD video topics Reasoning and Proof
Problem Solving
Mechanics
Statistics
Technology
Discrete Maths
Further Pure
GCSE
http://furthermaths.org.uk/pd-videos
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Reflection
How effectively do students make use of
technology in your lessons?
Is there scope for making more use of
technology within your department?
Could you see a use for these videos as a
stimulus for discussion in a department
meeting?
https://www.teachwire.net/news/why-smartphones-are-a-really-useful-
tool-in-the-maths-classroom
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Free to teachers and
students in all AMSP
registered schools.
Use in the classroom or
for independent study.
For more information
and an A4 poster go to:
amsp.org.uk/teachers/a-
level-further/resources
FM Videos
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About the AMSP A government-funded initiative, managed by MEI,
providing national support for teachers and students in
all state-funded schools and colleges in England.
It aims to increase participation in AS/A level
Mathematics and Further Mathematics, and Core
Maths, and improve the teaching of these qualifications.
Additional support is given to those in priority areas to
boost social mobility so that, whatever their gender,
background or location, students can choose their best
maths pathway post-16, and have access to high quality
maths teaching.
