Primary Mathematics Leaders Day 22 May 2013 London

Stage: Early years, 1 and 2

NRICH Leading Learning: Inspiring Learners

Primary Mathematics Leaders Day 3 repeat on 22 May 2013
FULLY BOOKED! Sorry - there are no longer places available on this day.

This engaging and stimulating day is for MaST graduates and students plus Mathematics Subject Leaders in school. It is part of the NRICH Leading Learning: Inspiring Learners series. The second in this series was held on 23 November 2012

This day is suitable for those who attended Day 1 and Day 2 and also stands alone for those who are new to the series. There are just 50 places available.

When: Wednesday 22 May 2013

Time:             10.00 - 16.00 with coffee and registration from 09.30

Where:          London Mathematical Society, De Morgan House, Russell Square,
                           London WC1B 4HS

Who:              MaST graduates and students plus Mathematics Subject Leaders

Investment:     £95 per delegate

Aim:               To support MaST teachers and Mathematics Leaders in nurturing
                       confident, resourceful and enthusiastic teachers and learners of mathematics
                       in their schools. 

About the day: The day is a mix of plenary speaker sessions, group discussion and workshops. The day will be highly interactive and will respond to the issues and concerns identified by delegates.

• Be inspired about how to develop rich mathematical learning across your school.
• Enrich and extend your mathematics provision.
• Consider the implications of research findings on children’s mathematical learning.
• Come away with strategies to support you in developing mathematical classrooms of enquiry and challenge.

Speakers: The NRICH Primary Team at the University of Cambridge. The team are primary mathematics and leadership specialists who are committed to enriching the experience of the mathematics curriculum for all learners. Detailed biographies and photographs of the speakers can be found here.

Outline of the day with Lynne, Jennie, Liz and Bernard

09.30 - 10.00      Registration and coffee

10.00 - 10.15 Introduction and Welcome

10.15 - 11.30 Opening up the Primary curriculum
Understanding key ideas, connections and links Lynne

An opportunity to unpack the new draft primary curriculum including
doing some mathematics together.

11.30 – 11.45 Coffee

11.45 – 13.00 Exploring the power of groupworthy tasks to support children's
successful mathematical development Jennie

13.00 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 14.45 Workshops: Digging deeper into groupworthy tasks at different stages
across the school

Please choose one of the following:

Workshop A: YR/1/2 with Liz
Workshop B: Y3/4/5 with Jennie
Workshop C: Y6/Y6+ with Lynne and Bernard

14.45 – 15.00      Tea

15.00 - 16.00 Exploring the concept of fractions through group tasks and talk
Bernard and Jennie

16.00 Conference ends

Background information: NRICH was established in 1996 and aims to:
• Enrich mathematical experiences for all learners.
• Offer challenging and engaging activities.
• Develop mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Show mathematics in meaningful contexts.
• Enrich the experience of the mathematics curriculum.

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If you have any queries please contact Kerstin on ke246@cam.ac.uk