The stated aims of the KS4 Programme of Study are that, through working on the content, students should develop mathematical fluency, mathematical reasoning and problem solving. While mathematical thinking is a key feature of all of these, the focus of this Work Group is to support teachers in developing their understanding of mathematical thinking as it relates to problem-solving and reasoning, using practical task types to explore what it means for students to get better at mathematical thinking and what this looks like in the classroom.

For this Work Group there will be three full-day workshops to develop ideas for rethinking classroom practice. These will be practical planning opportunities, where we will be developing tasks for taking back to schools in between sessions. The aim is to trial new approaches and ideas in your own classroom and to support colleagues in your department.

We expect that the Work Group will produce a resource to help other teachers teach plan and develop opportunities for mathematical thinking.

What is involved?

• Three full-day workshops
• Gap tasks between the workshops will include Lesson Study, allowing wider departmental participation in the professional development.
• As part of the professional development, there will be an evaluation process focussing on the impact of the Work Group.

Dates:
(Online 9.30am-3.00pm)
Monday 18th January 2021
Monday 1st March 2021
(TBC 9.30am-3.00pm)
Friday 23rd April 2021

Funding
The Work Group is offered free to all state-funded secondary schools in England.

Thank you for expressing an interest in our programme. Please complete the information below to secure your place.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at
mathshub@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk.

COVID-19 Recovery
The ongoing impact of the corona virus outbreak and knock on effects on schools life remain uncertain. So, all Maths Hubs work will adapt to changing realities. There's likely to be more live online collaboration, for example. In addition Work Groups content will address both schools recovery from corona virus related disruption and the central maths subject matter of each project.