Functional Skills Maths Focus

Sharing thoughts and ideas about the joys and challenges of teaching Functional Skills Maths, discussing best practice and sharing resources.

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

Are you a Functional Skills Maths teacher? Follow this account to share the joys and challenges of teaching FS Maths, discuss best practice and share resources. #fsmathsfocus #fsmaths #femaths #functionalskills

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

@AndrewAndrewA16 @1stclassmaths @MattTheApp Pearson Edexcel do a scheme of work for all the entry levels as well as Level 1 and Level 2. I think NCFE also provide them. It's worth checking with the exam board that you use.

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

How has your year been?
What has gone well?
What do you need support with?

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

Finally a good year for our FS Level 2 pass rate at my college - more than doubled! If I'm honest, if we hadn't seen an improvement I was ready to give up! It's taken a lot of hard work and a fantastic colleague who has worked with me to champion new approaches. Thoughts on why:

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

4) The extra hour! Our college has implemented a third hour and we have used it to consolidate our learning focussing on fluency and accessing exam questions.

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

@GCSEPod 😊

[Ascentis @AscentisAO]

We are excited to introduce our new English and Mathematics Functional Skills qualifications, which are available from Entry Level 1 to Level 2.

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#functionalskills #englishandmaths #adultlearners

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

@matthewgale2 A formula sheet for FS would need to be thought through. I don’t teach the compound interest formula because they can’t remember it. If they had it in the exam I probably would. And have the circle formula would definitely help!

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

With discussions taking place around continued use of formula sheets for GCSE wondering if the conversation should be opened for Functional Skills students having access to key formula. What are people’s thoughts #fsmathsfocus #fsmaths #femaths #functionalskills

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

@jonchristophe Maybe @educationgovuk need to open the conversation with @ofqual regarding Functional Skills students not having to memorise formulas for their exams especially as so many of them have difficulties with memory.

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

@matthewgale2 In some ways I agree however for so many of my students memory is a big issue and even if having a formula sheet would help them access just one more question I’d be happy!

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

Thinking of creating some resources designed specifically for teaching Functional Skills Maths. Which resources do you feel would be most helpful for supporting your students and increasing pass rates? #fsmathsfocus #fsmaths #femaths #functionalskills

[Mars @ marscademy.com #Maths #Education @MarsMaths]

A very quick update from me to say the Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3 book is now available on Amazon. Other bookstores will follow shortly. Level 1 and Level 2 books coming soon.

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

@StudyMaths Just been introduced to the Gattegno Chart and love that you have a version on MathsBot - makes it really visual for students and great to refer to during teaching.

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

Have your say! #functionalskills #fsmathsfocus #femaths #fsmaths

[Chris Briggs @jonchristophe]

#Pearson is carrying out research on our #FunctionalSkills retired past papers. We are interested to hear how you use them. Please take a moment or two to complete the form.

https://t.co/0LaNXEVp0i

#FEmaths #EnglishFE #Apprenticeships

[Functional Skills Maths Focus @FSMathsFocus]

Finally learned how to play the Pirate game. Students loved it - a great way to finish the term! #fsmathsfocus #fsmaths #femaths #functionalskills

[Mars @ marscademy.com #Maths #Education @MarsMaths]

The price of the books has been reduced to £9.99 for a limited time, from the usual £12.99.

[FE News @FENews]

🗣 With English and maths being talked about more than ever before, @DavidRedden13 Functional Skills specialist at the awarding organisation @NCFE outlines:

The challenges facing both learners and educators, and discusses what needs to be done to change the status quo.

#functionalskills #students

👇 Read here
https://t.co/ksey8WebwL