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Maths Counts National Education Trust

Justine Baker and Emma Mills Grove School

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What today is about…

Problem solving, investigation, maths levels, sharing ideas and good practice

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Puzzles

• Solutions

• Is there another solution?

• How many different solutions can you think of together?

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Counting is easy, isn’t it?

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What do you think are the levels in counting?

What are the steps in counting development, how far does this

go?

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Counting

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Calculator skills

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Pie Friday

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Weight• Year 3 • MASS• weigh, weighs, balances• heavy/light, heavier/lighter, heaviest/lightest• kilogram (kg), half-kilogram, gram (g)• balance, scales, weight• Year 6 • MASS• mass: big, bigger, small, smaller, balances• weight: heavy/light, heavier/lighter, heaviest/lightest• weigh, weighs• kilogram (kg), half-kilogram, gram (g)• balance, scales

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Maths Talk

What was the level of your maths talk?

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A year 4 investigation

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5 stage investigation

• 1. Lots of examples

• 2. Organise the information

• 3. Look for patterns

• 4. Find a rule

• 5. Prove it!

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Coffee break, back in 15 minutes…

• Find 5 different ways of saying 15 minutes!

After break we are going to be forensic investigators of maths…

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Moderating maths levels

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Tracking pupil progress

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Tracking APS gains

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Expected progress in KS2

• Expected KS1 to KS2 progress 12 points, 2 national curriculum levels

• More than expected progress 14+ points, 3 national curriculum levels

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A “blink” in your own school

• Curriculum leadership• OFSTED leadership

criteria• Observing teaching • Moderating books • Professional

development • Performance

management

• Pupil conversations• Parental views • Using your data• Expected and above

expected progress of individuals and groups

• Governance

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A time to reflect

• Take the next 15 minutes to reflect on the strengths of maths in your school.

• Where you want to go next, the vision and your next steps.

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Time for lunch

5 ways to say one hour?

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Our morning journey

• Puzzles – what questions help us to think wider?

• Counting is easy…….isn’t it• The importance of maths talk • 5 stage investigations

• Leadership of maths • Progress in maths • Self review in your own school

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Maths Overview

Maths Overview

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Draft National Curriculum

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Mental maths games • HTU • I’m thinking of a number • Input and output• 1,10,100,1000

2 great mental maths activities shared with your colleagues.

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Good mental maths resources

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11,22,33,66,77,99

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99 champion…1 min 23secondsNext step…101 challenge…

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Calculating

• Calculation policy

• Engaging parents

• Home school activities

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Maths environmental checklist

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Supporting learners with special needs in maths

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Celebrations

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Maths Trail

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Inspire workshops

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Maths Olympiad

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Thank you…