Making Meaningful Progress in Mathematics and Numeracy

Course date: 24th Oct 2023

“A successful curriculum, supported by effective teaching and learning enables learners to make meaningful progress” (The Curriculum for Wales: Progression Code para. 2.1)

This course explores effective teaching and learning in mathematics and what it means to make meaningful progress.

In the Mathematics and Numeracy AoLE, progression is based on the development of five interdependent proficiencies – conceptual understanding, communication using symbols, strategic competence, logical reasoning and fluency. This course will explain the 5 proficiencies in simple terms, using practical examples from Progression Steps 1 – 3.

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Target Group: Maths & Numeracy AoLE leads
Course Objectives:
  • To explore the importance of the 5 proficiencies and how these underpin the teaching and learning of mathematics and numeracy.
  • To discuss and clarify meaningful progression in mathematics. What does it mean? What does it look like?
  • To focus on how we teach maths and think about the approaches we use so that our learners become proficient mathematicians.
  • To provide practical ideas that can be taken straight back to the classroom.

Course Presenter: Lynwen Barnsley

MATHEMATICS & NUMERACY – Lynwen Barnsley provides training and support for schools in all aspects of mathematics and numeracy. Lynwen’s training courses focus on the why and how of teaching mathematics, providing practical ideas and approaches that ensure learners “make sense” of maths and develop as independent mathematical thinkers. Her training covers a wide range of ideas and topics, such as developing numerical reasoning, the concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, bar modelling, mastery, problem-solving, mathematical communication and thinking, fluency and flexibility with mathematical ideas, assessment for learning, creativity and using numeracy across the curriculum in meaningful ways. Her Digit Dog character and blog are used in many classrooms to develop mathematical thinking and reasoning in young learners. Lynwen Barnsley also works across the UK as a consultant for Numicon and Inspire Maths (OUP) and has many years experience as a CAME and Let’s Think  tutor. Search for Courses

Course Location: South Wales - Cardiff

ADDRESS: Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4AU
  START TIME: 8.30am coffee and registration for a 9.00am start
 
The Future Inn, Cardiff Bay https://www.futureinns.co.uk/cardiff/