Developing teachers

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Developing teachers mathematics subject
knowledge in early years settings and primary
schools to improve the attainment of all pupils
London Schools Excellence Fund

• Liz Woodham, NRICH Project
• Michael Hall, Open University
• 2014 - 2015

Haringey Council University of Cambridge Centre
for Mathematical Sciences
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Developing teachers mathematics subject
knowledge in early years settings and primary
schools to improve the attainment of all pupils
Michael Hall and Liz Woodham
Day 1 Thursday 6
February9.15-9.45 Introductions and
overviewWelcome and introductionsOverview of
project and expectations9.45-10.45 Working on a
mathematical task togetherTackling a task and
reflecting on it in terms of subject knowledge
and pedagogy 10.45-11.00 Break 11.00-11.30 Cur
rent curriculum needsDiscussion about individual
and school needs in terms of particular
curriculum areas which will feed in to future
days together11.30-12.00 Working on another
mathematical task togetherTackling a task and
reflecting on it in terms of subject knowledge
and pedagogy12.-12.15 Tour of NRICH
site 12.15-1.00 Lunch 1.00-1.45 Pupil
questionnaireDeveloping a questionnaire to
assess childrens engagement and enjoyment of
maths1.45-3.10 Curriculum development workIn
pairs, plan for at least one activity back at
schoolShare intentions with whole
group3.10-3.15 Reflection
London Schools Excellence Fund
Haringey Council University of Cambridge Centre
for Mathematical Sciences
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London Schools Excellence Fund
Haringey Council University of Cambridge Centre
for Mathematical Sciences
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The ability to pose and answer questions and to
solve problems lies at the heart of mathematics
and children often find these more creative
aspects of mathematics difficult.
London Schools Excellence Fund

• Raising Standards in mathematics - Achieving
  childrens targets
• DfES 1075 - 2004

Haringey Council University of Cambridge Centre
for Mathematical Sciences
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apples
London Schools Excellence Fund
Haringey Council University of Cambridge Centre
for Mathematical Sciences
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Most pupils showed positive attitudes to
learning in mathematics. Their ability to solve
problems on real life contexts and to explain
their methods has improved quite markedly.
However, the development of investigative
approaches that characterise using and applying
mathematics remains weaker than other aspects of
the mathematics curriculum.
London Schools Excellence Fund
The Annual Report of Her Majestys Chief
Inspector of Schools 2005/6
Haringey Council University of Cambridge Centre
for Mathematical Sciences