One-to-one English and Mathematics Tuition

1. There will be a nationwide roll out of one-to-one tuition for children falling behind in English and Mathematics. Over 36,000 10 and 11 year olds will be given short bursts of up to 10 hours tuition in either subject over the next two terms, on top of their normal classes, to get them back on track before they reach secondary schools. The funding will also help local authorities to provide dedicated support to recruit and train tutors; ensure tutors work closely with schools to discuss children’s progress; and monitor and evaluate their impact. One-to-one English and Mathematics Tuition

2. One-to-one English and Mathematics Tuition It is the first step towards one-to-tuition being established nationally – with a £138m national programme launched in September 2009 targeting pupils who are behind the expected level for their age, or not on track to make two levels of progress over the Key Stage. The Government is aiming for 300,000 children in English and 300,000 in Mathematics in 7 to 14 year olds to get tuition across England by 2010-11, with 15 and 16 year old pupils in schools supported by the National Challenge also benefiting.

3. One-to-one English and Mathematics Tuition The DCSF is running the one-to-one programme directly with local authorities. There was an early pilot of one-to-one tuition in English and Mathematics in MGP schools. The Expert Group on Assessment have made a recommendation on the targeting of one-to-one tuition and also noted the value for class teachers being involved in the delivery of one-to-one tuition.

4. Functional Skills On 2nd April the DCSF removed the requirement for Level 2 functional skills for the award of a GSCE A*- C in English, Mathematics and ICT in 2012. This means that functional skills qualification will not be a prerequisite to success in GCSE Mathematics. However, there will continue to be a stand alone functional skills qualification that will be separately accredited. The functional skills qualification will be an integral part of 14-19 pathways such as: Diplomas, Foundation Learning Tier and Apprenticeships.

5. Functional Skills It is expected that employers will look with interest at the double qualification of GCSE mathematics and functional skills. It is important to note that although functional skills will be assessed within the GCSE, the functional skills qualification will only be awarded to those pupils who sit and pass the stand alone assessment. This decision provide new impetus and a wider remit to the functional skills and Mathematics team who will work together over the next year to prepare for the new GCSE and functional skills assessment.

6. Gifted and Talented Mathematics and provision for G & T pupils should include increased pace, depth and breadth of study. The renewed framework identifies opportunities for increasing challenge through both clearly identified progression routes within the subject and detail of extension learning objectives both within the Year 9 listing of objectives (identified in blue italics) and as extension beyond Year 11.

7. Gifted and Talented A set of self-evaluation tools, Classroom Quality Standards for English, Mathematics, Science and ICT was sent to all schools on DVD in November 2008. These make direct links to the renewed frameworks and will be a key resource for mainstreaming gifted and talented improvement throughout the school.

8. Gifted and Talented The series of 14 e-Learning modules have been developed to support both class teachers and leading teachers of gifted and talented in their work with able and G & T pupils. The mathematics module includes: identifying and developing able Mathematicians; working with colleagues; resources and ideas; and further reading. Module 14: Mathematics is accessible from this link (or addresshttp://www.nationalstrategiescpd.org.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=2263