Achieving Excellence in Mathematical Language / Talk 4 Maths

An interactive JPD programme delivered over 4 half days with gap tasks. Led by Bradford Birth to 19 Specialist Leaders in Education (SLE)/Leader of Excellent Practice (LEP) and supported by Sam Adams from Education Works.

Outcomes:

•           Delegates gain in-depth subject knowledge, specifically with calculation fluency and cross-strand fluency

•           National Curriculum and Development Matters objectives are achieved in a creative and effective manner

•           Children can demonstrate reasoning when tackling problem-solving tasks collaboratively

•           Children see the link to making maths real

Target audience:

Early career teachers, NQTs, RQTs, teachers changing year groups

Course Content

Day 1 (half day):

An introduction to talk for maths, and practical application of problem solving, communication and reasoning

Day 2 (half day):

Talk4Maths in action; delegates will receive support in their schools from an SLE/LEP around Day 1 input

Day 3 (half day):

Practical application of Concrete-Picture-Abstract and Enquiry

Day 4 (half day):

Talk4Maths in action; delegates will receive support in their schools from an SLE/LEP around Day 3 input

Delegates attending the course will receive access to downloadable high quality Mathematics resources

Early Years and Key Stage 1

Day1   8 November 2017

Day2   In school

Day3   6 December 2017

Day4   In school

Key Stage 2

Day1   6 November 2017

Day2   In school

Day3   4 December 2017

Day4   In school

Day 1 and day 3 will both take place at Crossflatts Primary School Morton Lane, Crossflatts, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2EP and will run from 12.30pm to 3.30pm