Centres for Excellence in Maths

The Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) programme is a national improvement project aimed at delivering a step change in maths teaching up to Level 2 in post-16 settings. It is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) which has chosen the Education and Training Foundation, the national workforce development body for the Further Education and Training sector, to manage and lead this programme on its behalf.

Overview

A national improvement project aimed at delivering a step change in maths teaching up to Level 2 in post-16 settings.

Theme 1: An adapted mastery approach to maths suitable for post-16

An adapted approach to Maths mastery suitable for the post-16 sector.

Theme 2: Motivating and Engaging Learners

Motivation and engagement approaches for learners who will often feel maths post 16 is an inevitable continuation of a cycle of failure.

Centres and Contacts

There are 21 Centres who are delivering this programme.

Theme 3: Contextualisation

Approaches to contextualisation which support the diversity of studies in general further education.

Theme 4: Use of Technology and Data

The use of technology within Maths education in the sector.

News and Communications

Our Centres for Excellence in Maths news and communications page brings you all the latest news of our offer. Our monthly newsletter can also be accessed here.

Research, development and implementation

The Centre for Research in Maths Education at the University of Nottingham will lead the research, development and implementation of high-quality approaches to teaching maths.