Problem Solving and Inspiring KS4 Students

In this online PD session on Wednesday 22nd October from 4pm-5.45pm Fiona Kitchen (University of Warwick) will explore some pedagogical considerations for teaching Problem Solving in a way that equips students as mathematical problem solvers and for future maths-based study. The last part of the session will involve a short, fun activity that you can use to engage and inspire your students, perhaps in the lead up to the Christmas break, as they consider their post 16 options.

Please note that this session was delivered previously under the AMSP so if you attended a previous version, this one will be very similar!

Aims

• To encourage, equip and support teachers in embedding problem solving into classroom practice
• To give ideas and resources for inspiring KS4 students to enjoy mathematics and to choose maths options post 16
• To provide an opportunity for colleagues to discuss problem solving at KS4

Who will benefit from attending?

This session is most suitable for KS4 teachers of higher tier GCSE

Materials and Equipment

A pack to accompany the session will be posted out to all those who register by midday on Thursday 9th October 2025.

The sessions will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform, you will be able to connect regardless of whether you have an account or not. The link to register will be sent to applicants a few days before the event.

You are advised to use a headset or headphones with a microphone to provide the best sound quality and to prevent audio issues for other users. A laptop with a built-in webcam and microphone may be sufficient if you’re in a quiet area but please take the time to check this before the session.

In order to fully participate in the meeting please be willing to use your camera and microphone, although if this is not possible the chat option will be available.

Quotes from previous delegates

"Fantastic ideas, great accessibility to the courses we teach. I'll definitely be trying some of the ideas out in the classroom asap"

"Great delivery. Really clear explanation of the choices made in resources that were used and great signposting to other enriching resources"

Cost

This event is free to attend.

Queries

If you have any queries about this event, please do not hesitate to contact Claire Hayes on or by phoning 02476 528 326 or 07385 029200.