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Meeting a Maths Hero at Maths Hub Conference

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On 5 July, I had the pleasure of delivering a workshop at the NCETM  North Midlands Peak, Central and Salop & Herefordshire Maths Hub Secondary Conference at the University of Wolverhampton, Walsall campus . My session was a highlights version of the work group work I have been carrying out this academic year on Challenging Topics at GCSE for the North Mids Maths Hub. The topic we have been exploring has bee ratio and proportion starting off with the question – “ratio and proportion, what’s the same and what’s different?”

 

 

Of course the big highlight for me was meeting my maths hero Johnny Ball so I of course couldn’t resist a selfie along with Prime Maths Solutions. Johnny is still passionate about mathematics and gave a great lecture on the history of mathematics with a couple of ideas that I can’t wait to try out with preciouslearning.co.uk 

 

Upcoming CPD for mathematics

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It’s all go at this time of year. We are in the middle of exam season having gone through end of KS2 SATs, completed end of KS1 SATs and then the last GCSE mathematics paper yesterday. You feel like you have some give in the timetable to start getting ready for next year but before you know it, it’s the end of term and you haven’t done half of the jobs you intended to.

I do have some CPD coming up before the end of term that might be of interest to you and/or your school. There now may be that opportunity to release you from your class. Go to www.robsnaith.co.uk for further details and booking.

North Midlands and Peak Maths Hub Conference – 5 July 2018

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I never thought I would be in a position of being able to say that I am speaking at the same event as Johnny Ball but yes I will be. Johnny and I will both be speaking at the NCETM North Midlands and Peak Maths Hub Conference for Secondary and FE colleagues on Thursday 5 July 2018 at the Walsall Campus of Wolverhampton University. Well he’ll be delivering the keynote and I’ll be delivering a workshop of my work as a work group lead for exploring ‘Challenging topics at GCSE’. The focus of this work group has been ratio and proportion across both KS3 and 4 and I’ll be sharing some of the ideas and activities we have been exploring.

See this flyer for more details and use this link for booking your free place.

Johnny and I hope to see you there! 

Using Numicon and other concrete resources to develop secure understanding in fractions

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Thursday 21st June 2018, 9:00am – 12:00pm

This course is aimed at teachers and TAs and will discuss the CPA approach and why it is so important for teachers to use manipulatives in the classroom at both KS1 and 2 particularly when working with fractions. Learners often find fractions a tricky topic and apparatus can allow for learners to demonstrate a deeper understanding. 

We will explore how different manipulatives (Numicon, Multilink cubes, counters, bead strings, Cuisenaire rods, counting sticks, dice, dominoes) can support conceptual understanding in fractions in the primary setting. 

 

Course Content:

  • To gain an understanding of how to make best use of manipulatives in the classroom when teaching fractions. 
  • To experience activities that allow learners to express themselves mathematically using apparatus.
  • To consider the use of resources such as Numicon as part of a CPA approach for teaching fractions.

To book your place, please visit www.robsnaith.co.uk

 

Forward Planning

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Inspiring Maths has been working with Karen Lawley of Prime Maths Solutions to put together an offer for  mathematics CPD for 2018-19. I am already taking bookings for next academic year and can provide high quality, relevant, engaging CPD for your school and staff. If you have already identified mathematics as your priority for next academic year, then please don’t hesitate to contact me to discuss further. You also might like to click on this link.