Maths Cover Work for Non-Specialists: 20 Ready-to-Print Lessons
Setting cover work when you're off sick or at a training day is stressful enough. But when the cover supervisor isn't a maths specialist? That's when the real panic sets in. These 20 maths cover lessons are designed specifically for non-specialists – clear instructions, fully worked answers, and zero planning required.
Real departments use these lessons when staff are off, on courses, or when supply doesn't have a maths background. No more scrambling for something that "will do" – you get 20 lessons that actually teach maths, not just keep the class quiet.
What's Inside This Free Resource
One PDF, 20 lessons. Each lesson is ready to print and hand out. No PowerPoints, no last-minute tweaks – just a single file that works when you're not there.
- 20 complete cover lessons in one PDF
- Retrieval questions, main tasks and guided examples
- Non-specialist friendly — hand out and go
- KS3 and GCSE topics, mix of number, algebra and geometry
- Used by maths departments across the UK
Topics Covered
The pack mixes number, algebra, geometry and statistics so there's something suitable for most year groups. All 20 lessons are self-contained and non-specialist friendly.
- Number: four operations, decimals, fractions, percentages
- Algebra: expressions, equations, sequences, graphs
- Geometry: area, perimeter, angles, Pythagoras
- Statistics: averages, charts, probability
- Ratio and proportion
- Plus more across KS3 and GCSE foundation
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Who These Lessons Are For
If any of these sound like you, this resource will help:
- Non-specialist cover supervisors
- Supply teachers
- Heads of department in a panic
- Trainee teachers
Why These Lessons Work
Cover doesn't have to mean busywork. Each lesson is built so that students can make progress even without a maths specialist in the room. Every lesson includes answers, so cover staff aren't left guessing. The structure is consistent so students know what to expect, and the difficulty is pitched so most can access it without a specialist explaining every step.
- Guided examples for low prior attainers
- Retrieval starters to settle the class
- Applied questions with clear structure
- Answers included so cover staff aren’t left guessing
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"When my teacher is off it used to be a nightmare, but now we can all get on with the work thats been left."
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