Enhancing the Role of the Maths Lead in the Primary Phase (A certificated programme)

This programme provides the maths subject lead and primary teachers across the two key stages and for early years with all they need to support teachers who must constantly reinforce their skills and expertise in maths pedagogy and skills for learning.

It is written by Glynis Frater author of Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery.

Description

Enhancing the role of the maths lead must be a critical and core element of the whole school vision. Maths is such an important element of learning in the primary school. It is an essential part of the core curriculum and has its place in many subjects across the rest of the curriculum.

The maths subject lead has to be profoundly experienced in how to empower all teachers to understand the importance of conceptual learning, the sequencing of maths learning over time and how every teacher must nurture pupils in order that they can reach the age related standards that are sequenced across the primary maths programmes of study.

This programme provides the matns subject lead and primary teachers across the two key stages and for early years with all they need to support teachers who need to work cohesively to build for pupils a learning platform that will build on their prior learning, allow them to practice, reflect and revisit their growing body of knowledge and apply their skills in a wealth of cross-curricular contexts

The programme is written by Glynis Frater author of Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery.

Most new teachers will have been exposed to a wealth of learning as they go through their ITT programme and maths is an essential element of the Early Career Framework however once in a school they continue to need support and continuous  professional learning. More experienced teachers need to constantly refresh their knowledge and understanding and have the opportunity to work with other teachers in continuing to develop their pedagogical skills that will ensure all pupils become unconsciously competent in their use of number and maths techniques.

Enhancing the role of the maths lead is all about creating opportunities for collaboration with all those who teach and support the teaching of maths. We delve deeply into the programmes of study for maths, and focus on the esential need to ensure all pupils have achieve the age related standards and are secondary ready by the time they leave year 6.

Structure

5 key modules, subdivided into 6 or 7 lessons all with a rich cornucopia of resources and activities to support a comprehensive CPD strategy. Each module can be bought as a standalone unit or all five modules can be purchased together.

• Each module can be bought singly for £495.00 + VAT
• Buy all five modules together for £1,950.00 + VAT
• Engage with an expert curriculum coach to support the process for £80.00 a session

The advantage of engaging with one of our expert curriculum coaches is that they can work with you to plan how to deliver the units to meet the needs of the school, the maths lead and teachers who will teach and ensure that the implementation strategy is aligned to the school vision for excellence and high quality learning and teaching.

We recommend the coaching options as they provide a framework where the coach is a professional partner who can work with the curriculum lead or CPD lead who is planning the delivery model and create a structure and opportunities for reflection that creates the cohesion and opportunities to truly cascade the learning across all subjects, phases and departments. The 8 hour option will provide an opportunity to achieve the Silver Curriculum Excellence Award and the 16 hour option will provide an opportunity to achieve the Gold Curriculum Excellence Award a prestigious accolade for the school.

Key  Features

• The content of this programme is professional development for the maths subject lead and all teachers and Teaching Assistants involved in the planning and delivery of the maths curriculum. It is therefore extremely cost effective and will create whole school consistency and cohesion
• The programme is informed and research-driven, providing valuable insights into current drivers for the maths curriculum development and teaching strategies specifically in the primary setting.The modules contain a wealth of practical materials and resources, fostering cohesive planning, subject-specific delivery, and cross-curricular collaboration
• The lessons within each module encourage dialogue between the maths lead, teachers of maths and Teaching Assistants who have a framework in which to work with that focuses on curriculum quality and the school-wide vision and rationale for curriculum excellence in maths and elsewhere
• Each module has a wealth of resources, research and activities which are active and participative and encourage a maths lead and teachers from across the year groups to focus on a sequence of deep learning that ensures maths learning in maths lessons is translated into learning where it applies on contexts across the curriculum and elsewhere
• The content has been written by Glynis Frater who has recently published the highly acclaimed book Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery

Five modules each with 6-7 interactive learning opportunities

Module 1 – The pivotal role of the primary school maths lead

1.1 The components of the primary maths curriculum
1.2 Defining the qualities of a primary maths lead
1.3 What are Ofsted looking for?
1.4 Leading maths in the primary phase
1.5 What is the vision and ambition for maths in an individual school?
1.6 Translating mants curriculum intent into implementation
1.7 Focusng on strengths and capabilities to lead maths in the primary phase?

Module 2 – Inside the maths curriculum – Early years to year 6

2.1 A focus on what is included in the maths curriculum programmes of study EYFS, KS1 and KS2
2.2 Linking maths with science and a close look at how maths is integral to working scientifically
2.3 Creating a culture of curriculum cohesion
2.4 The sequencing of learning – early years to year 6
2.5 Dimensions of depth – mastery and the maths curriculum in the primary phases
2.6 Cognitive science and memory – a focus on deepening science knowledge

Module 3 – Excellence in pedagogy and learning for primary maths

3.1 Pedagogy and deep learning – how to develop pupils who are deep and reflective learners
3.2 A focus on literacy, vocabulary and reading as an integral part of planning for deep learning
3.3 Maths across the curriculum – concept into context
3.4 Meta-cognition and thinking skills in a maths context
3.5 Igniting the inquiring mind
3.6 Group working – creating cohesion and outcomes

Module 4 – Assessment and learning – coaching towards positive feedback

4.1 Leading a coherent assessment strategy for maths
4.2 Assessment and progression for deeper learning in maths
4.3 Planning for differentiation
4.4 Positive questioning for feedback and progression in maths
4.5 Active listening – an essential skill for learning and assessment
4.6 Assessing pupils’ work – not just in books

Module 5 – Leading a primary maths team

5.1 Skills and progression – in the early years foundation stage
5.2 Skills and progression – in key stage 1
5.3 Skills and progression – in key stage 2
5.4 Creating potential to teach maths expertly in the primary phase
5.5 Using a coaching tool to focus on goal setting
5.6 The coaching continuum – finding the right culture to influence positive change
5.7 Drawing a conclusion and next steps

A rich cornucopia of learning for those who have the task of leading maths learning

• Deeply researched and practical in its approach there is a wealth of learning and many opportunities to create a synergy across the primary school years and key stages
• There is up to a whole years worth of CPD, resources, activities and materials for the maths subject lead to plan a programme for developing deep maths learning across the whole school
• Having  the option to buy individual modules as well as buying the whole programme means that where there are specific areas of need these can be planned and the cost can be spread over time where necessary
• Looks in some detail at how maths is a pivotal subject that requires the development and practice of maths skills in many other curriculum contexts, specifically in science but also in design technology, art, PE and geography
• Choosing to buy some time with a Learning Cultures expert curriculum coach is a powerful addition to what is a valuable learning opportunity for the maths lead and the teams of teachers and Teaching Assistants across the whole school
• Written by me Glynis Frater who has written Primary Curriculum Design and Delivery published last year by SAGE

Use our Contact us page and leave us your contact details putting the title of the programme, Enhancing the Role of the Maths Lead in the Primary Phases. You can talk to me Glynis by telephone on 07974 754241 or you can email me at glynis@learningcultures.org