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Developing and implementing a school policy for reasoning, problem solving and 'mastery' approaches in primary mathematics
- Delivering the 'reasoning' and 'problem solving' aspects of the Primary National Curriculu
- Provide teachers a common understanding of what reasoning and problem solving looks like
This course will summarise the main messages to delivering the 'reasoning' and 'problem solving' aspects of the Primary National Curriculum for mathematics.
It will synthesise material available from the DfE, NCETM, Nrich and maths hubs such as White Rose and condense the main messages into a school policy document of stated aims, offering straightforward guidance to practitioners. The aim is to provide teachers a common understanding of what reasoning and problem solving looks like, which is essential for continuity and progression across the primary phase. Advice will be given on implementing and monitoring these crucial aspects of the curriculum via a school policy.
Delegates are invited to bring a laptop to the session and will be provided with a pre-filled policy template and at regular intervals will be given time to amend and personalise the policy's content for their school. The aim is to guide curriculum leaders through this tricky, time-consuming task.
Policy sections include:
- Skills
- Definition of 'mastery'
- Recommended teaching approaches
- Extensive exemplification section containing teaching ideas
- Extended and guided group problems
- Monitoring statement
Curriculum leaders will be encouraged to discuss and share different views and approaches to developing children's reasoning and problem solving skills and to leave with a clearer understanding of how best to achieve this in their own school.
- Facilitator
- Venue & Travel Information
Laurence Hicks, External Consultant, Sense of Number
Laurence leads an ‘inspirational’ mathematics course at the University of Manchester. Alongside this, he delivers high quality CPD and mathematics consultancy. He is an experienced cross-phase teacher and former headteacher.
You can visit the Sense of Number website here.
Hopwood Hall College
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How to get here
By Road: The Rochdale campus is 2.6 miles from junction 20 off the M62. Follow the signs for Rochdale town centre
By Rail: Rochdale train station is a ten minute walk from the Rochdale Campus through the town centre. It is also a Metrolink station, Manchester’s light railway system, which links Rochdale with Oldham, Bury and Manchester City Centre.
By Bus: The Rochdale bus station is approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the Rochdale campus. There are frequent bus services throughout the borough which terminate in Rochdale.