On this page you will find the 'Values and ethos' section of the Problem-Solving Schools Charter. We have provided links to support material relevant to particular bullet points, as well as more general guidance below.
Charter statements
In our setting, it is evident to learners that...
- Mathematical ability is not fixed: everyone can learn and make progress
- Every learner has the right to enjoy success but also the right to experience learning through struggle
- Everyone has opportunities to develop their mathematical thinking and mindsets to help them become confident problem solvers
- Problem solving often involves getting stuck and taking wrong turns; it can motivate learners to learn new mathematics, apply previous learning and make mathematical connections
General guidance
Mathematics for Human Flourishing - this book by Francis Su explores how mathematics meets basic human desires - such as for play, beauty, freedom, justice, and love - and cultivates virtues essential for human flourishing.