This microsite has been developed in partnership with the Further Mathematics Support Programme (FMSP) and aims to support teachers of mathematics working with learners in Engineering. The case studies and activities on this site are the outcome of a project funded by the FMSP to research the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs of those teaching mathematics as part of the diploma, to develop resources to meet these needs and to showcase resources developed by teachers.

Teachers, when asked to describe what they felt their needs were, identified the following:

• how to teach “hard” topics in mathematics to engineering students
• how to contextualise the mathematics to engage and motivate learners
• how to tease out the mathematics present in engineering topics
• how to collaborate effectively with colleagues, for example, mathematics teachers and engineering teachers working together to share expertise.

In addition to these, many teachers felt they needed access to more resources for teaching mathematics within engineering.

Many of the resources on this site were developed by teachers of mathematics and engineering as part of their own CPD.

We would welcome comments about this microsite and the CPD and learner activities on it – perhaps you tried one of the activities with colleagues or a group of learners, or would like to share a resource you have used successfully. You can write your comments below or share resources in the Engineering Diploma folder in the Documents section of the FE Forum.

In this microsite you will find

• Making a start– where you will find answers to some frequently asked questions posed by teachers new to teaching mathematics in an engineering context
• Developing resources in collaboration with engineering colleagues - "Undertaking this work has emphasised how important it is to develop strong lines of communication and collaboration between departments in a school if diploma subjects are to be taught effectively and successfully”
• Adapting existing resources to an engineering context - in this section ways of teaching "hard to teach" topics are explored
• Connecting mathematics and engineering -  I'm fairly confident about teaching engineering?. How do I find out where engineering uses mathematics?
• Connecting engineering and mathematics -  I'm fairly confident about teaching mathematics. How do I find out where mathematics is used in engineering?
• Continuing Professional Development Links to assist you in evaluating your subject knowledge and developing your practice.