Further Mathematics Support Programme in Wales

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The pilot Further Mathematics Support Programme (FMSP) Wales is a Welsh Assembly Government funded initiative. It is managed by the Wales Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (WIMCS), a collaborative partnership of the universities of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Glamorgan and Swansea, and supported by Mathematics in Education and Industry (MEI).

The aims of the FMSP Wales are to:

  • raise an awareness among students and their parents of the value of studying Mathematics at higher levels;
  • increase the number of students in Wales studying AS/A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics;
  • increase the number of schools and colleges in Wales offering Further Mathematics;
  • increase the number of students from Wales applying to study higher education courses in Mathematics and Mathematically-rich subjects such as Engineering, Physics, IT, Finance and Economics;
  • improve the transition of students from further to higher education courses in Mathematics or courses which have a significant element of Mathematics thus benefiting the wider economy.

Our main aim is to provide Further Mathematics GCE AS/A2 level tuition for all English and Welsh awarding bodies to students who cannot access Further Mathematics through their local 11-18 schools or colleges within the pilot area. The pilot area in the counties of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot and schools and colleges near the boundaries of those counties. Tuition is available from January 2011.

All schools and colleges in Wales both inside and outside the pilot area are invited to register with the FMSP Wales to obtain free single user teacher access to the Integral Further Maths resources offered by MEI, which cover five Further Mathematics specifications (AQA, Edexcel, MEI, OCR and WJEC). They include all of the AS/A level Further Pure modules and almost all of the AS/A level Applied Mathematics modules for the English specifications. The Further Mathematics resources support FP1-3, S1-3 and M1-3 modules of the WJEC specification. The resources also include materials to support the teaching and learning of Mathematics within the Level 3 Engineering Diploma.

Schools and colleges may also subscribe to online students’ access to GCSE, Additional Maths, A-level Maths and FM resources. The annual subscription costs £240 per 10 student logins. Additional student logins can be purchase at a reduced cost. This includes the students’ record system for teachers, students’ online tasks and progress tracking system as well as Core A-level Mathematics resources for teachers. For more information please visit Integral Mathematics Resources pages

• Student tuition for AS/A level Further Mathematics in or near the pilot area - The FMSP Wales Area Coordinator is an expert in teaching and learning Mathematics at this level and experienced at working with Mathematics teachers. The Area Coordinator will work with schools and colleges to support and promote the study of AS/A level Further Mathematics and to arrange Further Mathematics tuition for students when their schools and colleges cannot provide it themselves within the pilot area. Experienced tutors will support your students studying towards AS or A levels across five specifications MEI, AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC.

Tuition

Whenever possible, FMSP Wales will arrange face-to-face tuition for students in the pilot area. Schools and colleges will pay tuition fees only. The cost of the FMSP Wales tuition is £202 per module (e.g. Further Pure 1) per pupil.

Schools and colleges can claim funding for Further Mathematics qualifications studied through the FMSP Wales in exactly the same way as for any other AS/A2 qualification. Further Mathematics AS and A2 qualifications consist of 3 modules each. The cost of FMSP Wales tuition for one module is one third of the base rate funding schools and colleges receive from DCELLS for one student studying towards an AS or A2 qualification.

Schools and colleges only pay the FMSP Wales for the modules they cannot offer themselves. The FMSP Wales can provide tuition for 1 out of 3 modules, 2 out of 3 modules or can support your students through all three modules required for an AS/A2 qualification.

To arrange tuition with the FMSP Wales please contact adminwales@furthermaths.org.uk or ring 01792 606609.

Individuals, independent schools and state-funded schools outside the pilot area are also welcome to contact the FMSP Wales about Further Mathematics tuition through FMSP Wales.

• Mathematics enrichment events for students in Key Stage 4 and post-16, Maths master classes.

Master classes will inspire and stretch your students into new areas of Mathematics. These events are held at Swansea, Swansea Metropolitan, Bangor and Glamorgan Universities. For more details, see www.wimcs.ac.uk/Schools.html.

• Maths career talks will reinforce that Mathematics can lead to some of the most exciting and well-paid careers, not just in the obvious such as teaching and finance, but in a vast array of fields including design, music and environment. In the pilot area Maths career talks can be arranged at your school.
Please contact adminwales@furthermaths.org.uk for more information.

AS and A2 Mathematics and Further Mathematics Revision Days - The majority of Revision Days are hosted at Swansea University. A Revision Day usually focuses on the content of a specific unit, e.g. FP 1. Please contact adminwales@furthermaths.org.uk for more information.

For more information on FMSP Wales events and support in the pilot please follow the link below
http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/centre/index.php?centre=wales

For more information on FMSP Wales support outside the pilot area please follow this link
http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/centre/index.php?centre=wales2



The Wales Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences is committed to improving access to Mathematics at GCE A and AS level in Wales. If you would like to express your support or find out more information about widening access to Mathematics in Wales, please contact the WIMCS Outreach Coordinator by email or visit our website www.wimcs.ac.uk.

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Rhaglen Gymorth Mathemateg Bellach yng Nghymru

Menter wedi'i hariannu gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru yw Rhaglen Gymorth beilot Mathemateg Bellach (FMSP) Cymru. Mae'n cael ei rheoli gan Sefydliad Gwyddorau Mathemategol a Chyfrifiadurol Cymru (WIMCS), partneriaeth ar y cyd rhwng prifysgolion Aberystwyth, Bangor, Caerdydd, Morgannwg ac Abertawe, gyda chefnogaeth Mathemateg ym myd Addysg a Diwydiant (MEI).

Nod Rhaglen Gymorth Mathemateg Bellach Cymru yw:

  • codi ymwybyddiaeth ymysg myfyrwyr a'u rhieni o werth astudio Mathemateg ar lefelau uwch;
  • cynyddu nifer y myfyrwyr yng Nghymru sy'n astudio UG/Uwch Mathemateg a Mathemateg Bellach;
  • cynyddu nifer yr ysgolion a'r colegau yng Nghymru sy'n cynnig Mathemateg Bellach;
  • cynyddu nifer y myfyrwyr o Gymru sy'n gwneud cais i astudio cyrsiau addysg uwch mewn Mathemateg a phynciau sy'n defnyddio llawer o Fathemateg fel Peirianneg, Ffiseg, TG, Cyllid ac Economeg;
  • Gwella trosglwyddo myfyrwyr o gyrsiau addysg bellach i addysg uwch mewn Mathemateg neu gyrsiau sydd ag elfen gref o Fathemateg a hynny felly o fantais i'r economi ehangach.

Ein prif nod yw darparu addysgu lefel UG/Uwch Mathemateg Bellach ar gyfer pob corff dyfarnu yng Nghymru a Lloegr i fyfyrwyr nad ydyn nhw'n gallu cael mynediad i Fathemateg Bellach drwy eu hysgolion neu golegau 11-18 lleol yn yr ardal beilot. Yr ardal beilot yw siroedd Penfro, Caerfyrddin, Abertawe a Chastell-nedd Port Talbot ac ysgolion a cholegau sy’n ffinio â'r siroedd hynny. Mae sesiynau addysgu ar gael o fis Ionawr 2011.

Gwahoddir pob ysgol a choleg yng Nghymru yn yr ardal beilot a'r tu allan iddi i gofrestru gyda FMSP Cymru i gael mynediad athrawon i un defnyddiwr am ddim i'r adnoddau Mathemateg Bellach Integredig y mae MEI yn eu cynnig, sy'n cwmpasu pum manyleb Mathemateg Bellach (AQA, Edexcel, MEI, OCR a CBAC). Maen nhw'n cynnwys pob un o fodiwlau Pur Pellach safon UG/Uwch a bron y cyfan o fodiwlau Mathemateg Gymhwysol lefel UG/Uwch i'r manylebau Seisnig. Mae adnoddau Mathemateg Bellach yn cefnogi modiwlau FP1-3, S1-3 a M1-3 manyleb CBAC. Mae'r adnoddau hefyd yn cynnwys deunyddiau i gefnogi addysgu a dysgu Mathemateg o fewn Diploma Peirianneg Lefel 3.

Yn ogystal gall ysgolion a cholegau tanysgrifio i fynediad ar-lein gan fyfyrwyr i adnoddau TGAU, Mathemateg Ychwanegol, Safon Uwch Mathemateg a Mathemateg Bellach. Mae'r tanysgrifiad blynyddol yn costio £240 am bob 10 myfyriwr sy'n mewngofnodi. Gellir prynu mynediad i fyfyrwyr ychwanegol am bris is. Mae hyn yn cynnwys system cofnodi myfyrwyr i athrawon, tasgau ar-lein i fyfyrwyr a system olrhain cynnydd yn ogystal ag adnoddau Mathemateg Safon Uwch Craidd i athrawon. Am ragor o wybodaeth ewch i dudalennau Adnoddau Mathemateg Integral

•Tiwtora i fyfyrwyr ar gyfer Mathemateg Bellach safon UG/Uwch yn yr ardal beilot neu gerllaw -  Mae Cydlynydd Ardal FMSP Cymru yn arbenigo ar addysgu a dysgu Mathemateg ar y lefel hon ac yn brofiadol wrth weithio gydag athrawon Mathemateg. Bydd y Cydlynydd Ardal yn gweithio gydag ysgolion a cholegau i gefnogi a hyrwyddo astudio Mathemateg Bellach safon UG/Uwch ac i drefnu diwtora Mathemateg bellach i fyfyrwyr pan na fydd ysgolion a cholegau'n gallu ei ddarparu eu hunain yn yr ardal beilot. Bydd tiwtoriaid profiadol yn cefnogi'r myfyrwyr sydd gennych yn astudio tuag at safon UG neu Uwch ar draws pum manyleb: MEI, AQA, Edexcel, OCR a CBAC.

Tiwtora

Lle bynnag y bo'n bosibl, bydd FMSP Cymru yn trefnu tiwtora wyneb yn wyneb i fyfyrwyr yn yr ardal beilot. Ffioedd addysgu'n unig y bydd ysgolion a cholegau'n eu talu. Cost tiwtora FMSP Cymru yw £202 y modiwl (e.e. Pur Pellach 1) y disgybl.

Gall ysgolion a cholegau hawlio cyllid am gymwysterau Mathemateg Bellach sy'n cael eu hastudio drwy FMSP Cymru yn yr un ffordd yn union ag am unrhyw gymhwyster UG/Uwch arall. Mae cymwysterau UG ac Uwch Mathemateg Bellach yn cynnwys 3 modiwl yr un. Mae cost tiwtora FMSP Cymru am un modiwl yn draean y cyllid cyfradd sylfaen y mae ysgolion a cholegau'n ei dderbyn gan APADGOS am un myfyriwr sy'n astudio tuag at gymhwyster UG neu Uwch.

Am y modiwlau na allant eu cynnig eu hunain yn unig y mae ysgolion a cholegau'n talu FMSP Cymru. Gall FMSP Cymru ddarparu tiwtora am 1 allan o 3 modiwl, 2 allan o 3 modiwl, neu gall gefnogi eich myfyrwyr drwy bob un o'r tri modiwl sydd eu hangen ar gyfer cymhwyster UG/Uwch.

I drefnu tiwtora gyda FMSP Cymru cysylltwch ag adminwales@furthermaths.org.uk neu ffoniwch 01792 606609.

Mae croeso hefyd i unigolion, ysgolion annibynnol ac ysgolion y wladwriaeth y tu allan i'r ardal beilot gysylltu â FMSP Cymru am diwtora Mathemateg Bellach drwy FMSP Cymru.

• Digwyddiadau cyfoethogi Mathemateg i fyfyrwyr yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 4 ac ôl-16, dosbarthiadau meistr Mathemateg.

Bydd dosbarthiadau meistr yn ysbrydoli ac yn ymestyn eich myfyrwyr i feysydd newydd o Fathemateg. Cynhelir y digwyddiadau hyn ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe, Prifysgol Fetropolitan Abertawe, Prifysgolion Bangor a Morgannwg. Am ragor o fanylion, gweler www.wimcs.ac.uk/Schools.html.

• Bydd sgyrsiau gyrfaoedd Mathemateg yn cadarnhau bod Mathemateg yn gallu arwain at rai o'r gyrfaoedd mwyaf cyffrous a'r rhai sy'n talu'n dda, nid yn unig yn y meysydd amlwg fel dysgu a chyllid, ond mewn amrywiaeth helaeth o feysydd gan gynnwys dylunio, cerddoriaeth a'r amgylchedd. Yn yr ardal beilot gellir trefnu sgyrsiau gyrfaoedd Mathemateg yn eich ysgol chi.
Cysylltwch â adminwales@furthermaths.org.uk am ragor o wybodaeth.

Diwrnodau Adolygu Mathemateg UG ac Uwch a Mathemateg Bellach - Cynhelir mwyafrif y Diwrnodau Adolygu ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe. Fel arfer mae Diwrnod Adolygu yn canolbwyntio ar gynnwys uned benodol, e.e. FP1. Cysylltwch â adminwales@furthermaths.org.uk am ragor o wybodaeth.

Am ragor o wybodaeth am ddigwyddiadau FMSP a chymorth yn y rhaglen beilot dilynwch y ddolen isod
http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/centre/index.php?centre=wales

Am ragor o wybodaeth am gymorth FMSP Cymru y tu allan i'r ardal beilot dilynwch y ddolen hon
http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/centre/index.php?centre=wales2



Mae Sefydliad Gwyddorau Mathemategol a Chyfrifiadurol Cymru wedi ymrwymo i wella mynediad i Fathemateg ar safon Uwch a UG TAG yng Nghymru. Pe hoffech chi fynegi eich cefnogaeth neu gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ehangu mynediad i Fathemateg yng Nghymru, cysylltwch â Chydlynydd Maes WIMCS drwy e-bost neu ewch i'n gwefan www.wimcs.ac.uk.

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The FMSP Wales is managed by WIMCS logo in partnership with MEI logo and funded by Welsh Assembly Government