How to get more pupils from level 3 to level 5 in mathematics - part 1

The training consists of two 75-minute sessions.

Session 1 outlines an approach to using performance data to improve the tracking of pupils' progress and to inform teaching and support learning. It underpins both this training and the Increasing pupils' rates of progress in mathematics training in autumn 2004.

Session 2 extends the intervention programme in mathematics for pupils in Key Stage 3 by introducing sample medium-term plans for intervention in Years 8 and 9
and resources to support these plans. See Securing level 5 in mathematics - Year 9 intervention

The sessions aim to:

• emphasise that intervention is fundamental to raising standards in Key Stage 3;
• support the use of data to track pupils' progress in order to help ensure that pupils' attainment is at least in line with expectations;
• build on the materials in the Targeting level 4 in Year 7: mathematics folder (DfES 0085-2003) to support pupils in Years 8 and 9;
• provide an overview of how existing mathematics resources can support pupils in attaining level 5 by the end of Key Stage 3