Here are our 19/20 Work Groups. Please note these are now filled and here for information purposes.
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Year 5-8 Continuity This Work Group aims to help teachers improve the chances of pupils experiencing a smooth transition in their maths learning between primary and secondary school. The Work Group will address key issues by looking at a specific curriculum area, or pedagogical theme and collaboratively developing models of continuity of approach that support pupils through the transition phase. More information will follow. Target audience: Year 5 and 6 Primary teachers, KS3 Teachers of Maths, KS3 Coordinators, Anyone involved in KS2-KS3 transition Cost: FREE of charge Location: Henry Maynard Primary School, Maynard Rd, Walthamstow, London E17 9JE Dates: Friday 24th January 2020 Wednesday 12th February 2020 Tuesday 10th March 2020 Wednesday 20th May 2020 Cohort Full |
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Challenging topics at GCSE This Work Group is being convened to draw up an evidence-based list of challenging topics arising in the new GCSE and to explore effective ways of teaching some of these topics. Target audience: KS3/KS4 maths teachers, particularly Y11 teachers Location: Sydney Russell Primary School, Fanshawe Cres, Dagenham RM9 5DL Dates: Half day sessions from 12:30pm-4:00pm Cohort Full
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Mathematical thinking This Work Group offers teachers and their departments nationally coordinated support to address the reasoning and problem-solving challenges of the mathematics curriculum and its assessment in the new GCSE. Many departments will be considering not only the long-term development of these skills across KS3 and into KS4, but also the immediate needs of current KS4 pupils facing the challenges of the new GCSE. This Work Group aims to support both these aspects through professional development activities focusing on practical and accessible classroom-based approaches. Participation also offers the opportunity to develop departmental professional development processes and produce longer-term improvement plans. Target audience: KS4 Teachers and Coordinators Cost: FREE of charge Cohort 1: Location: Frances Bardsley School, Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2RR Dates: Thursday 7th November 2019 Wednesday 30th January 2020 Thursday 26th March 2020 Thursday 4th June 2020 Cohort FullCohort 2: Location: Eastbrook School, Dagenham Rd, Dagenham, RM10 7UR Dates: Thursday 21st November 2019 Thursday 16th January 2020 Thursday 2nd April 2020 Thursday 11th June 2020 Cohort Full |
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Developing Resilience and the Growth Mindset The aim of this Work Group is to investigate these questions through designing trailing activities that look to improve pupils engagement through a growth mindset. We will be considering ways to encourage a positive approach to mathematics and how to help pupils make connections within their learning. Target audience: Teachers in both primary and secondary schools who are working with disengaged pupils or pupils who have little belief in their mathematical ability. Participants will ideally be working these pupils during this academic year. Cost: FREE of charge Location: ETSA Newham, Elmhurst Primary School, Upton Park Road, Forest Gate, E7 8JY Dates: Monday 25th November 2019 Monday 20th January 2020 Monday 16th March 2020 Monday 6th July 2020 Cohort Full
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