The Transformer Issue 2
Issue 2 Upcoming events The Transformer Apr + Singapore Maths Issue 2 Welcome to the second newsletter for the mathematics community of the GLOWMaths Hub May + Local Leaders of Mathematics Education Network meeting + Developing a mastery approach to primary mathematics June + Makings sense of the new GCSE specs Part 2 (Glos + Oxon) + Subject Expertise: New GCSE Higher content + NRICH: Problem Solving and Reasoning + #YesUCan: Growth Mindset + MathsTEACHmeet (Worcs) + 24 Challenge July + MathsTEACHmeet (Glos) + Making sense of the new GCSE specs Part 2(Glos + Worcs) + Singapore Maths: + MathsFest15 See Pages 6/7/8 for full details and other ways to get involved Keep up to date on @GLOWmaths + Who are the Strategic Partners? Balcarras School, Cheltenham Chipping Norton School, Oxfordshire Farmor’s School, Fairford, Glos Glenfall Primary School, Cheltenham, Glos Naunton Park Primary School Cheltenham. Glos Pates’ Grammar School, Cheltenham, Glos Pittville School, Cheltenham, Glos Thomas Keble School, Stroud, Glos The Chase School, Malvern, Worcs Oxford University, Oxfordshire University of Gloucestershire, Glos Oxfordshire LA Primary Maths Team, Oxfordshire Further Maths Support Programme Stemworks We are also delighted to announce two new Strategic Partners: Malmesbury School, Wiltshire The Rivers CE Multi-Academy Trust, Worcester, Worcs Over 2200 get involved with GLOWMaths in the first 6 months! We are delighted that so many pupils, teachers, subject leaders and head teachers have already seized the opportunity to get involved with our unique face to face and online events since September. GLOWMaths Hub aims to ‘shine a light’ on collaborative working across primary, secondary schools, and colleges in GLoucestershire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire (hence the name ‘GLOW’ !) and beyond. We would like to thank all the strategic and operational partners for their enthusiasm, positivity and commitment to make this work for pupils, teachers and leaders across the GLOW region. More info about the GLOWMaths Hub programme can be found here www.ncetm.org/glow and @GLOWMaths. @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians Breaking down barriers 1 Issue 2 + Celebrating the first 6 months of GLOWMaths CPD Events Over 550 teachers and senior leaders have got involved with our face-to face events providing opportunities to work with international and national leaders of mathematics education including: • Jane Jones, Lead HMI for Mathematics • Professor Jo Boaler, Stanford University • Jennie Pennant, NRICH • All three major exam boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) Plus unique opportunities to work with: • Ms Sun Jue and Ms Gao Zefeng (aka Sunny and Julia) from Shanghai • Cornerstone Mathematics • Primary and Secondary Colleagues at #MathsTeachMeet Research and Innovation Projects Over 170 teachers and leaders have taken up the opportunity to research and innovate particular issues in mathematics education through our work groups including: • #YesUCan: Developing a growth Mindset in Mathematics (Primary/Secondary) • Problem Solving and Reasoning (Primary) • Bar Modelling (Primary) • Secondary Ready? Improving outcomes for low attainers (Secondary) • Enriching Mathematics (Primary/Secondary) • Exploring the Big Ideas of KS3 Mathematics Online • 733 (and growing) followers on Twitter from all continents in the World (not just GL,O,W) • 130 members have joined our online NCETM community • 700+ teachers have already signed up to receive newsletters and details of other events from the GLOW Communications HQ (not to be confused with the other ‘GCHQ’!) Register your details using this link: http://goo.gl/forms/ah7ava8KwZ • Question time with colleagues from AQA, OCR and EDEXCEL and teachers and subject leaders at the GLOWMaths ‘Making Sense of the New GCSEs’ event. • Jane Jones, HMI Lead for Mathematics’ discussing school improvement strategies with subject leaders and Head teachers at the GLOWMaths/Ofsted Better Maths Conference • Professor Jo Boaler discussing growth mindset research, the power of ‘Yet’ and other strategies to create positive norms in the mathematics classroom at the GLOWMaths YesUCan! The Growth Mindset Revolution in Mathematics event at The Andrew Wiles Building, Oxford University @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians More info and photos can be found @GLOWMaths Breaking down barriers 2 Issue 2 + National Projects Updates The GLOW Maths Hub is keen for leaders and teachers to have the opportunity to get involved with classroom based research and support innovation. Some research opportunities are linked to national projects http://tinyurl.com/pbembcf and others are local work groups responding to local priorities. Research National Project 1: Use of high quality textbooks to support teacher professional development Severnbanks, Lydney CofE and Ellwood primary schools, are trialing the use of adapted versions of textbooks currently used in Singapore. These schools have chosen to trail InspireMaths, adapted by Oxford University Press, with Year 1 classes only. Teachers engaged in the project participate in five workshop days to support them in introducing the books to pupils, in using the books in the course of lesson planning and design, and in their own professional learning. The aim of the project, as in the England – China project, is to help participating teachers and schools develop and embed a mastery approach to maths teaching. National Project 2: Post 16 Participation (with FMSP/CMSP) Balcarras and Malmesbury School are currently working with schools interested in improving post 16 participation rates. This national project has the broad aim of increasing participation levels of post-16 students in A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics courses, and other level 3 courses, such as Core Maths. Farmor’s School, The Commonweal School and Royal Wotton Bassett Academy are the ‘Core Maths Early Developers’ for the GLOWMaths Hub. National Project 3: England/China (Shanghai) Research Project Following a successful visit to Shanghai in the Autumn Term, Glenfall Primary School hosted the exchange visit of Ms Sun Jue and Ms Gao Zefeng (aka Sunny and Julia) during March. Sunny and Julia taught Y1, 3 and 4 classes and provided opportunities for over 120 teachers and 150 trainee teachers to researching lesson design, teaching for mastery, number fluency and feedback. - Reflections from teachers directly involved at Glenfall http://tinyurl.com/ll2jkp2 - Thoughts and reflections from a delegate attending the GLOWMaths Shanghai Live event on 17th March can be found http://glosteacherblog.weebly.com/blog/shanghai-live-march-2015 Examples of the PPTS (Powerpoints) designed and used by Sunny and Julia for schools to use and research further can be downloaded here: http://tinyurl.com/mzuo9of Pupils from Glenfall Primary School Dr Vanessa Pittard (DfE), Louise Seeley (GLOW Lead Practitioner Shanghai Project), welcome Sunny and Julia Robert Wilne (NCETM) and Anthony Mitchell (Head teacher, Glenfall) share their thoughts at the Shanghai Live event. @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians & Innovation Farewell Ceremony at the Chinese Embassy with Nick Gibb, Schools Minister Breaking down barriers 3 Issue 2 + Local Work Group Updates Research All teacher researchers and innovators are expected to inspire other colleagues by sharing their thoughts, next steps and early impact through a range of activities. One such activity is the production of a ‘So What Now?’ report (http://tinyurl.com/qbnq8rl ). The current reports can be downloaded using the links below: Improving leadership of mathematics http://tinyurl.com/nbkfan8 #YesUCan: Growth Mindset Revolution http://tinyurl.com/q7vkzdr Making sense of the new GCSEs http://tinyurl.com/oghqo6t Problem Solving and Reasoning http://tinyurl.com/oqaldlr & Innovation England – Shanghai Research Project http://tinyurl.com/ktbk96f @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians Breaking down barriers 4 + Local Leaders of Mathematics Education: Issue 2 Directory of Providers of Support for Schools and Colleges As part of the GLOW Mathematics Charter, we are committed to ensuring all leaders can access quality support from practitioners, schools and departments to improve mathematics in their school or college. GLOWMaths is compiling a directory of individuals (SLEs, PD Leads, (ex-)ASTs, MaSTs, Lead Practitioners/Teachers, consultants, etc), primary schools and secondary mathematics departments recognised for their track record of improving mathematics. This directory will become the local ‘go to’ for schools and colleges looking for support to improve mathematics. If you would like to be included, or recommend someone, in the directory, please complete this form http://goo.gl/forms/tKZFzWynm3 Important Meeting The first GLOWMaths 'Local Leaders of Mathematics Education (LLME)’ Network Meeting will take place on 13th May 2015 (15:30 – 17:00) at Balcarras School, Cheltenham. The aim of this event is for local leaders of mathematics education (SLEs, PD Leads, (ex-)ASTs, MaSTs, Lead Practitioners/Teachers, consultants, etc) in all phases of education to network, share their specialist expertise and explore ways of getting involved with the work of the GLOWMaths Hub to support local schools and colleges. Please register online: http://goo.gl/forms/KySmcbe0Bv + Enriching Mathematics The GLOW Mathematics Charter also outlines our commitment to ensuring all all pupils of all ages have access to enrichment activities and competitions. This has already included with an online Sumdog competition for Glos, Worcs and Oxon schools and look out for news of the GLOWMaths 24 Challenge during Term 6. Huge congratulations to winners of the GLOWMaths / FMSP Y10 Enrichment Event – a joint Balcarras/Pittville team. Many thanks to Pat Cobb (FMSP), Balcarras and Thomas Keble schools for making these events happen. Monthly Maths Competitions GLOWMaths is keen to support schools with enriching mathematics by providing monthly competitions for teachers to adopt and adapt. Download the April competition http://tinyurl.com/px5u9jm. Many thanks to www.solvemymaths.com. Register http://goo.gl/forms/PDbHy64xHO to automatically receive the monthly competitions. Important Meeting The first GLOWMaths Enrichment Work Group Meeting will take place on 28th April 2015 (16:00 – 17:30) at Thomas Keble School, Eastcombe, Glos. The aim of this event is for local teachers of primary and secondary mathematics to network, share their specialist expertise and explore ways of developing enrichment opportunities for all schools to use. Please register online: http://goo.gl/forms/I6umPJ94Pq @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians Breaking down barriers 5 Issue 2 Universal events April 2015 + GLOW: The Singapore Approach to teaching Mathematics FREE - Where and When: Balcarras School, Cheltenham 21st April, 13:00 – 16:30 - Focus: Presentation from OUP about the ‘InspireMaths’ textbook scheme to support a mastery approach to teaching mathematics and feedback from the three Gloucestershire schools involved with the national collaborative project - Phase: Primary - Target Audience: Primary senior leaders, subject leaders, teachers - Register: FULL (An additional date to be confirmed in June) - Where and When: Balcarras School, Cheltenham 13th May, 15:30 – 17:00 - Focus: Meet the Maths Hub team, network with other leaders of mathematics education and learn more about the priorities and how to get involved with the GLOWMaths Hub - Phase: Primary, Secondary and FE - Target Audience: Al All SLEs, PD Leads, (ex-)ASTs, MaSTs, Lead Practitioners/Teachers, consultants, etc - Register: http://goo.gl/forms/KySmcbe0Bv June 2015 + GLOW: MathsTEACHmeet FREE - Where and When: The Chase, Malvern, Worcs 16th June, 16:00 – 17:30 - Focus: Share teaching and learning ideas with other colleagues - Phase: Primary, Secondary and FE - Target Audience: All teachers, subject leaders and senior leaders - Register: http://goo.gl/forms/Qu9a5FYwkc + GLOW/FMSP: New GCSE Higher Tier content FREE - Where and When: Balcarras School, Cheltenham 25th June, 09:00 – 15:30 - Focus: Strengthening subject knowledge – exploring the new GCSE Higher Tier content Further details: http://www.furthermaths.org.uk/gcse-higher - Phase: Secondary - Target Audience: Secondary teachers and subject leaders - Register: http://tinyurl.com/KS4E-EhigherGCSE + GLOW: The Singapore Approach to teaching Mathematics Miss It, Miss Out! 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May 2015 + GLOW: Local Leaders of Mathematics Education Network Meeting FREE FREE - Where and When: Balcarras School, Cheltenham TBC June, 13:00 – 16:30 - Focus: Presentation from OUP about the ‘InspireMaths’ textbook scheme to support a mastery approach to teaching mathematics and feedback from the three Gloucestershire schools involved with the national collaborative project - Phase: Primary - Target Audience: Primary senior leaders, subject leaders, teachers - Register: Date being confirmed with OUP - link will be tweeted out @GLOWMaths in due course July 2015 + GLOW: MathsTEACHmeet FREE - Where and When: Balcarras School, Cheltenham 14th July, 16:00 – 17:00 - Focus: Share teaching and learning ideas with other colleagues - Phase: Primary, Secondary and FE - Target Audience: All teachers, subject leaders and senior leaders - Register: http://goo.gl/forms/3yJ0vjfcJC @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians Breaking down barriers 6 Research + Innovation Workgroups + GLOW: Raising the bar to explore big ideas of KS2 Mathematics Issue 2 FREE - Where and When: Henmans Freeth Central Oxford 22nd Apr, 20th May 13:30– 16:00 - Focus: Exploring the use of the Bar Model to develop children’s conceptual understanding of number and proportional reasoning - Phase: Primary - Target Audience: Subject leader and/or Year 3,4,5 Teachers - Register: FULL + GLOW: YesUCan! The Growth Mindset Revolution in Mathematics FREE Get Involved! + GLOW/NRICH: Problem Solving and Reasoning Part 2 FREE - Where and When: St Clement's CofE Primary, Worcester 16th June 10:00 - 15:00 - Focus: Face to face meeting for schools involved in the Problem Solving, Reasoning and Fluency: workgroup. The workgroup will provide an opportunity to further develop thinking around embedding problem solving and reasoning, update on key actions, plan next steps and explore the role of GLOW ambassadors/champs. Jennie Pennant NRICH/Steve Lomax will facilitate this workgroup - Phase: Primary - Target Audience: Subject leader and Teachers - Register: http://goo.gl/forms/0VeF0rXCY6 + GLOW: Making sense of the new GCSE specifications Part 2 FREE - Where and When: Balcarras School, Cheltenham 15th June 10:00 – 14:30 The Chase Malvern 10th July 10:00 – 14:30 - Focus: Follow up meeting for schools attending the Dec/Jan meetings. The workgroup will provide an opportunity to hear presentations from all three major exam boards – AQA, Edexcel, and OCR – on the latest SAMs, outcomes from the Ofqual Report and plan next steps. - Phase: Secondary and FE - Target Audience: Secondary subject leaders, KS4 co-ordinators - Register: http://goo.gl/forms/bVzajLafik + GLOW: Exploring the Big Ideas of KS3 mathematics Miss It, Miss Out! - Where and When: Chipping Norton School 10th June 15:30 – 17:30 - Focus: Based on the growth mindset research of Carol Dweck and Jo Boaler, teachers will research the power of ‘Yet’ and other strategies to create positive norms in the mathematics classroom. - Phase: Primary/Secondary - Target Audience: Teachers, Subject Leaders and senior leaders - Register: http://goo.gl/forms/H5gQNPBVvK FREE - Focus: Project in partnership with Cornerstone Maths developing the use of dynamic technology to support mathematical learning. The project units have be created to improve the understanding of the “Big Ideas” in the 2014 National Curriculum - Phase: Secondary - Target Audience: KS3 Teachers and Subject Leaders - Register your interest: http://goo.gl/forms/5ooFDH7WCr + GLOW: Secondary Low Attainers FREE - Focus: An innovation opportunity for secondary teachers to improve the progress of students leaving primary school below age related expectations(< KS2 L4b). The work group will focus on exploring effective curriculum models and developing intervention models to enable students to ‘get back on track’ - Phase: Secondary - Target Audience: Teachers, subject leaders and senior leaders - Register your interest: http://goo.gl/forms/0Xua2kBqzb @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians Breaking down barriers 7 + Other ways to get involved Issue 2 The GLOWMaths also supports events run by national and strategic partners including: + MathsFest15 30th June 2015 GLOWMaths is a major partner of the Balcarras Teaching School MathsFest15 Conference. This annual conference will explore Life without Levels, the Mastery Curriculum, Problem Solving, Reasoning, The Role of ICT and much, much more. Keynotes from Professor Tim Oates and Dame Celia Hoyles plus workshops from Debbie Morgan (NCETM: Primary), Robert Wilne (NCTEM: Secondary), Pete Griffin (NCETM) David Bird (AQA Advocate) and local teachers. Book a place: http://goo.gl/forms/uCmVbDyyYi 20% discount for all school registered with GLOWMaths http://goo.gl/forms/ah7ava8KwZ + Oxfordshire Maths Conference 10th June 2015 Conference speakers this year are Mike Askew ‘What are big ideas in mathematics and why are they important?’ and Catherine Foley ‘Girls’ mathematics and identity; building ownership, forging confidence.’ Delegates can choose to attend two workshops from: Mike Askew: ‘Big Ideas in teaching and learning.’ Catherine Foley: ‘Finding out what children really think about mathematics.’ 3. Nasreen Majid: ‘Statistics in the new national curriculum.’ 4. GLOW Maths Hub: ‘What’s it all about? Shanghai maths’ More info: https://www.ncetm.org.uk/cpd/40789 + FMSP A-level Active! 9th June 2015 These completely interactive hands-on sessions are designed to share techniques, resources, technology and approaches for engaging all students in A level mathematics learning. All sessions will be led by experienced teachers of A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. More information: http://goo.gl/forms/UC2RwnPniS + TEACHMeet: Rivers CE Multi-Academy Trust @GLOWmaths Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians 18th June 2015 Start: 18:00 Breaking down barriers 8 Issue 2 Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians Breaking down barriers GLOW Strategic Mathematics Lead: Steve Lomax [email protected] @GLOWmaths GLOW Administrator: Jo Newman [email protected] Enjoying mathematics Creating mathematicians Breaking down barriers 9
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