Courses
Improving Oracy through Number Talks
- Oracy is fundamental to developing mathematical understanding. This interactive session explores how Number Talks can improve pupils' confidence, reasoning and fluency by creating classrooms where every voice is valued.
- Understand how structured talk supports mathematical understanding.
- Develop questioning techniques that promote reasoning and discussion.
- Encourage all pupils to explain, justify and refine their thinking.
- Strengthen mathematical vocabulary through purposeful classroom dialogue.
- Plan Number Talks that can be implemented immediately.
Lisa Leach (Independent Maths Consultant)
I have been in education for over 25 years, as a class teacher, maths lead, and senior leader roles across the primary age range. During this time, I have also held the position of Maths Consultant for Rochdale LA, been the Project Lead for an Education Endowment Foundation project across 11 schools, led a Maths Strategic School Improvement project across 2 local authorities and been a lead trainer, and now a National Development Lead for Every Child Counts (Edge Hill University). I work closely with Turing NW Maths Hub as their Local Leader for Maths Education and have completed their Professional Development and School Leader accreditations. I am also involved in the NPQML. I work with Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and pupils - striving to make a difference for all children, sharing my enthusiasm and passion for maths.
Hafley Court, OL12 9DJ
Buckley Road
Rochdale OL12 9DJ
United Kingdom