Mathematics SKE

Our online Mathematics SKE course is designed to develop mathematical concepts at a deeper level, and to see beyond the ‘rules’ and conventions we have become comfortable with, giving a different perspective on the learning of Mathematics.

Study a Mathematics SKE course at Sussex

Taught by experienced practitioners demonstrating techniques and sharing resources that can be used in the classroom, you will leave the course feeling well prepared for starting your teacher traiining.

You will learn key concepts, deepen your understanding of the subject and improve your maths skills alongside like-minded people.

You will be assessed through a number of different methods, including a subject knowledge audit and an individual portfolio of your own subject knowledge development.

Course structure

The Sussex online Mathematics SKE is available as either a Department for Eduacation (DfE) funded or self-funded course. The course lengths available are:

• DfE funded: eight, 12, 16, 20, 24 or 28 weeks
• self-funded: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 or 700 hours.

Once you have enrolled, you will be able to select from the following four-week units:

• Core Unit 1 (KS3/4 level)
• Core Unit 2 (KS3/4 level)
• Numbers and Algebra (KS4/5 level)
• Geometry and Measure (KS4/5 level)
• Graphs (KS4/5 level)
• Statistics and Mechanics (KS4/5 level)
• Preparing to Teach (KS4/5 level)

Eligibility and funding

There are two possible funding routes for this course – DfE-funded or self-funded.

DfE-funded route

SKE courses are funded by the Department for Education (DfE), through an SKE bursary, if you have been offered a place on a PGCE course with enrolment on an SKE course as a condition of acceptance. 

You will need one of the following qualifications:

• a bachelor’s degree class 2:2 or above
• a master’s degree
• a PhD.

The SKE bursary is paid in arrears, on completion of each 4-week unit. Once you are registered you will be able to access details of our deadlines and payment dates.

We can only pay the bursary once your teacher training provider has confirmed your eligibility and the DfE have approved the claim (we will do this on your behalf).

If you are still completing your degree, we cannot make any payments until your final grade has been confirmed and sent to us.

You should complete your SKE course before starting your teacher training. If you run out of time, you may be allowed to continue your SKE course at the same time as your teacher training. But if you get an SKE bursary, your payments will stop once your teacher training starts. This is because you may then be eligible for other financial support for example a subject bursary or tuition fee loan.

Find out more about SKE eligibility and funding.

Self-funded route

If you’re not eligible for DfE funding, you can self-fund this SKE.

Learn more about how to self-fund your SKE.

Resources

In addition to input from specialist subject tutors you will also receive:

• enrolment on the excellent How to Learn Maths for Tutors, an online Stanford course delivered by the inspirational Jo Boaler
• a fully paid subscription to ExamPro, a database of past KS3, GCSE and A-level exam questions
• access to thousands of relevant e-books through our Library
• licensed software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• access to Box of Broadcasts, a huge collection of documentaries, schools TV, films and drama that you can stream for free. 

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