Who can take part?
This programme supports Early Years teachers to develop specialist knowledge for teaching maths, complementing teaching for mastery approaches as exemplified in NCETM’s Essence of Mathematics Teaching for Mastery. It will be particularly relevant for individual teachers who have not received maths-specific training.
Maths leads in primary schools who want to deepen their knowledge of Early Years maths practice would benefit from participating in this programme. A maths lead may find that participating alongside an Early Years teacher from their school will support their understanding of progression from Foundation Stage to KS1.
This project will be split into two work groups: Number and Spatial Reasoning.
What is involved?
Participants will attend the equivalent of four days, where they will collaboratively work on maths tasks facilitated by Cohort Leads. There is opportunity for structured conversations in order to unpick the maths, the pedagogy modelled within sessions, misconceptions that pupils have, and how the approaches can be transferred to the participants’ classrooms. Between sessions, participants contribute to their online community, complete school-based tasks, and share their observations through discussions with peers.
What are the intended outcomes?
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Pupils will:
• be able to communicate their maths and mathematical thinking through graphical representations and/or appropriate language.
• use mathematical vocabulary and thinking in everyday activities.
• demonstrate a positive attitude towards maths, being willing to have a go, persevere, and share their mathematical ideas.
Participants will:
• explore and increase their use of a range of pedagogic approaches that will support pupils in engaging with and developing their maths.
• increase their confidence in enhancing opportunities for mathematical learning in all areas of provision.
• model the use of mathematical language and thinking as part of everyday activities in the setting.
Participants will:
• demonstrate enhanced maths subject knowledge using developmental learning trajectories to assess and plan for sequential leaning opportunities.
• understand how maths opportunities can be developed across all areas and in everyday routines.
What is the cost?
This project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.
What is the time commitment?
The programme will run over the equivalent of 4 days.
How do I sign up?
Click the link above to register.