Singapore Textbook Trial

What is it? 3 schools in Cambridgeshire trialling textbooks Year 1 and 2 trial Based on Singapore methods of teaching maths Concrete, pictorial, abstract approach Mixed ability groups Questioning There is no wrong answer

What we use Textbooks Workbooks Maths journals Online planning Range of resources

Structure of a lesson Exploring a problem Structuring Journaling Reflecting Practising

Exploring a problem Textbook picture (in focus task) Lots of concrete materials Very little written work at this stage Children work collaboratively to discuss how they might solve the problem

Structuring Gathering children’s ideas Children share and discuss multiple methods Accessible but challenging!

Journaling Record method/s

Reflecting Textbooks Activity time Guided practice

Practising Workbooks – children work independently Struggling learners identified and supported

Extending advanced learners Write a story Give a visual model Write an explanation (note to friend) Invent a new method

Supporting struggling learners Expecting one method On the runway Do not be tempted to give your lower ability children separate work

Difficulties we have had Timings – fitting in all the elements Resources – room to explore on tables, textbooks Reading of questions/problems Parents’ concerns – wanting to buy the books

Successes Children’s enjoyment of maths Number sense Group work – mixed ability groups Supportive and inclusive approach

Thank you for listening Any questions?