Embedding consistent models and representations across your department is a powerful strategy that supports a successful and coherent mathematical education for pupils.

Ratio tables, area models and prime factors are three big ideas that can be used consistently throughout the mathematics curriculum.

After introducing us to these powerful ideas, Jonny will highlight where and when each can be revisited as a pupil progresses throughout their mathematical journey, each time strengthening and creating new connections between what are often considered different areas of maths.

In this session, Michael will introduce you to the content of this course and give some examples of the skills that are to be taught. We will build some mathematical models that could be used in the course and will delve into some of the statistical analysis work using R Studio. We will spend time with Excel and see how it is used in the Finance part of the course. Michael will demonstrate how the precedence tables part of the N5 course evolves into the Planning and Decision Making part of the Higher course. We will also look at some examples of the Project that must be completed by students.

In this session, we will look at ensuring the BGE experience prepares young people for both maths and applications pathways and how these can work together to improve engagement and attainment.