1. Autumn Term 2012 Middle School Mathematics Subject Leader Network Meeting Karen Lawley Mathematics Consultant

2. Session 1 - Local and national updates »Headline data KS2, KS3 & GCSE »Update on OFSTED Session 2 – Teaching & Learning Mathematics »With a focus on targeting Level 4 through problem solving Programme

3. Objectives To be updated as to developments in Mathematics at a local and national level To become familiar with materials to promote engaging teaching and learning in the mathematics classroom

4. Starter Move two matchsticks so that the calculation is correct. The answer MUST stay the same.

5. Key Stage 1 (Year 2) – Level 2B or Above

6. Key Stage 2 (Year 6) – Level 4 and Above

7. What does this show and what could account for these increases?

9. L6 results: Mathematics 134 schools entered children into the level 6 test. Of the 839 pupils entered into the test, 264 achieved Level 6 (31.5%) This represents 3.0% of the county’s year 6 cohort. In English the figure was 0.1%

10. Level 6 Unpicking level 6 Mathematics The aim of this course is to unpick level 6 mathematics in order to develop the teaching, learning and assessment of the most able pupils in Y6. Due to popular demand, additional dates for this course have been added. Day 1 – Understanding the level 6 content with a focus on Ma2 Number and Algebra. Day 2 – Developing subject knowledge at level 6 and a moderation activity with other Y6 teachers. 16 October 2012, am, Kingston Centre – LIMITED PLACES! 13 December 2012, pm, Kingston Centre – LIMITED PLACES! Booking Code: MATB12004001 14 December 2012, am, Kingston Centre – NEW DATE 17 January 2013, pm, Kingston Centre – NEW DATE Booking Code: MATB12004002

11. KS3 TA data L5+ = 84% (83.5%), up 0.5pp on 2011 results L6+ = 61.5% (59.7%), up 1.8pp on 2011 results Girls out performing boys by 1.3% and 1.8% for L5+, L6 respectively

12. GCSE 2012 National June 2012 A* - C 58.4% (-0.4%) Mathematics A* - C Staffordshire = 66% (+3%) National figure = 70% (+3%) Mathematics A/A* Staffordshire = 17% (+1%) National figures = 19% (no change)

13. 2012 GCSE Mathematics A* - C data Staffordshire Schools figure approx 68.9% (increase 4.6%) Increase for 36 schools, 18 by more than 10%

14. 3 Levels Progress KS2 - 4 NationalStaffordshire English68% 71% 68% 71% Mathematics69% 64% 66% 62% KS2 – 4 Progress 2012 Data (2011 in red)

15. English Baccalaureate Certificate E-bacc certificate will be English, mathematics, science with first teaching September 2015 There will only be one exam board per subject offering a linear examination No coursework in English and mathematics (some in science)

16. Catch up Premium Additional funding (£500 per pupil) for those pupils who left primary school not attaining L4 or above in English and/or mathematics Can used for 1 to 1 tuition, summer school, catch up classes First payment will be January 2013 for current Y7 cohort

17. Ofsted Update Schools not showing the expected improvement, or good schools where the quality of education has declined, will follow the pattern set out in the table below: Inspected before Aug 2012 Inspected after 1 Sept 2012 Next inspection within 12–18 months Next Inspection within 12–18 months SatisfactoryRequires improvement Special measures GoodRequires improvement Special measures

18. Y8 Masterclasses http://education.staffordshire.gov.uk/ Curriculum/Subjectareas/Mathematic s/SubjectLeaders/Subject+Leaders Deadline: 5 December 2012

19. Spring Term SLDM MATB12011001 19 March 2013 Highs Only MATB12003001 12 March 2013 Middles only

20. Session 2: Targeting Level 4 through problem solving

21. The forgotten combination A professor is very worried. He has forgotten the combination to his safe. All his important papers about his inventions are in the safe! The professor can only remember a few details. The sixth number is a 7. The second number is exactly half the fourth number. The first number is double the fourth number. The third and fifth numbers are the same and add up to 6. The first number is one more than the sixth number. Can you help the professor to find out the combination to his safe so that he can get his papers back?

22. Objectives To become familiar with the ‘Targeting Level 4 through problem solving’ materials to promote engaging teaching and learning in the mathematics classroom

23. Targeting L4 through problem solving 30 1 hour long lessons organised into three sets of 10 lessons each of the challenges focuses on learning particular mathematical knowledge, skills and concepts, but also provides opportunities to use them in a problem solving context.

25. Targeting Level 4 through problem solving What prior knowledge do the pupils need to have in order to tackle this problem? How could the task be extended to cater for Level 5/6 pupils? How would you support less able pupils?

26. What does it mean to ‘do problem solving’? What does it look like in the classroom? How can you be sure that all your staff are planning problem solving opportunities? What issues might you have with non-specialist or less experienced staff delivering problem solving/using and applying tasks? Do you mark using and applying tasks? If so, how?

27. Other Problem solving resources AQA problem solving questions Staffs problem solving Booklet NRich posters National Strategy Problem Solving Pack Mysteries Bowland and Nuffield tasks

28. AQA Problem solving

29. Next steps Consider LA and National data and compare with your school data Cascade targeting Level 4 activities to all staff Consider your approach to the delivery of problem solving and ensure that it is consistent across all year groups