Represent your college through the FE Maths Challenge ⭐
Join a growing national programme supporting confidence, engagement and achievement in FE maths.
👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8#FEMathsChallenge#FE
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Connect with FE maths colleagues through our National Online Events.
Our next session explores how enrichment can support engagement, confidence and wider skill development.
📅 18 Nov
🕑 14:00 to 15:30
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What can PISA 2025 tell us beyond the rankings?
MEI’s Chief Learning Officer, Jen Shearman, explores what the findings reveal about mathematical literacy, participation and equity, and what they could mean for the future of maths education.
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Free CPD for FE maths teachers 📣
Choose from:
📚 Teaching Functional Skills Maths: buff.ly/b5Yjcau
📈 Teaching GCSE Mathematics Resit: buff.ly/vfafiMA
🌟 Leaders of Maths in Further Education: buff.ly/HoTDkRm
October & December cohorts now open.
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"I've made friends for life. I only knew one person before this."
Kyle’s FE Maths Challenge experience helped build confidence, make friends and become part of something bigger.
Read Kyle’s story: buff.ly/OJR80JF
👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8#FEMC
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🎓 The Further Education Maths CPD Programme is back for 2026/27
The programme includes:
📚 Functional Skills Maths
📈 GCSE Mathematics Resit
🌟 FE maths leadership
🤝 Bespoke CPD for FE teams
Plus National Online Events throughout the year.
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Give your students something to belong to.
The FE Maths Challenge helps students build confidence, work together and experience success as part of a team.
👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8#FEMathsChallenge#FE
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🌍 Last year, almost 2,000 teams from 23 countries took part in Ritangle.
This October, students will work together again to tackle mathematical problems and uncover clues towards the competition's final challenge.
Will your team be taking part?
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“It’s changed how my students engage with maths.” 🧮
After seeing the impact of the FE Maths Challenge, Birmingham Metropolitan College expanded it across all three campuses.
Read the article: buff.ly/msam2Ce
👉 Register your college: buff.ly/68l4el8#FEMC
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🧠 Ritangle is more than a maths competition.
Over ten weeks, teams tackle mathematical challenges, with each answer unlocking clues to reveal the final puzzle.
Students think creatively, collaborate and put their problem-solving skills to the test.
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“Students come to us having ‘failed their maths GCSE’. The challenge offers a different way of learning, belonging, thriving.”
Colleges are seeing the difference the FE Maths Challenge makes to confidence and engagement.
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/XdIac8g#FEMC
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“I didn’t really think much of maths… now I see it as a big part of life.” 🧮
That’s the impact the FE Maths Challenge is designed to have.
Read Kyle’s full story: buff.ly/msam2Ce
Register your college 👇
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🧩 Ritangle returns this October
We'll be sharing more details over the coming weeks. Watch this space!
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🧠 Ritangle is back!
The international team maths challenge returns this October.
Keep an eye out for more information.
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🧮 “These students don’t always feel like they belong in a competitive environment, and don't belong in a space where they can enjoy maths. The FE Maths Challenge helps to change that.”
👉 Find out more: buff.ly/XdIac8g#FEMC
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🎉 Congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today.
Today recognises the hard work of students and support of teachers, school staff and families.
As students look ahead to post-16 study, many will continue their maths journey through Core Maths.
#GCSEResultsDay
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GCSE results day is almost here 📣
For students beginning GCSE resit or Functional Skills maths, the MEI FE Maths Challenge helps build confidence, participation and engagement from the start.
👉 Register your college: buff.ly/iZaB4Fn#FEMathsChallenge#FE
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