1. London Schools Excellence Fund Developing teachers’ mathematics subject knowledge in early years settings and primary schools to improve the attainment of all pupils Liz Woodham, NRICH Project & Michael Hall, Open University 2014 - 2015

2. London Schools Excellence Fund In between face-to-face days … Don’t forget https://nrich.maths.org/haringey

3. London Schools Excellence Fund Day 3 – 20 May 2014 9.15-9.30 Welcome 9.30-10.45 Working on mathematical tasks together Tackling tasks and reflecting on them in terms of subject knowledge and pedagogy 10.45-11.00 Break 11.00-11.30 Reflection and evaluation so far 11.30-12.00 Working on another mathematical task together Tackling a task and reflecting on it in terms of subject knowledge and pedagogy 12.00-12.15 Pupil questionnaires/subject audits Summarising analysis of questionnaires to date 12.15-1.00Lunch 1.00-1.30Learning Log Discussion of chapters 5&9 of ‘Listening Counts’; sharing thoughts on learning logs 1.30-2.30Curriculum priorities and curriculum development work In pairs, planning for at least one task back at school 2.30-3.10 Working on another mathematical task together 3.10-3.15Reflection

4. London Schools Excellence Fund Common themes from mathematical needs identified on day 1 The following were flagged up by at least two schools: Fractions/decimals/percentages Problem solving Place value Time Algebra Word problems Application of calculation strategies Subtraction

5. London Schools Excellence Fund How are your children responding to these rich tasks? What has gone well? Have there been any surprises? What challenges remain? How might you overcome the challenges?

6. London Schools Excellence Fund Pupil questionnaire analysis Q.1 and Q.2 - comparison of responses Q.3 – who are the minority who disagree? The ‘more able’?

7. London Schools Excellence Fund Pupil questionnaire analysis cont. Q.4 – categories of explanation: ask the teacher some combination of ask partner, then table, then teacher use practical equipment/look at Maths wall in classroom work it out –“read, think, think again and write” no explanation

8. London Schools Excellence Fund Pupil questionnaire analysis cont. Q. 5 – what does three ‘no’ suggest? Own picture: topics in maths e.g. time, money, measure, homework other subjects e.g. science, geography, sport curriculum e.g. ‘doing the right thing’ and picture with ‘think’ bubble unusual e.g. playing, reading a book, designing something, building/decorating, using a phone, doing exercise, sharing things out, dancing (counting) the ‘no’ e.g. swimming, driving

9. London Schools Excellence Fund ‘Listening Counts’ What were the main points raised by chapters 5 and 9? Are there implications for you in your classroom?

10. London Schools Excellence Fund Liz Woodham emp1001@cam.ac.ukemp1001@cam.ac.uk Michael Hall wichaelhall@gmail.comwichaelhall@gmail.com