Year 5-8 Continuity East Herts – Matrix Maths Hub

Year 5-8 Continuity East Herts

Work Group Outline

Work Groups in this project aim to strengthen the transition from primary to secondary school by focusing on curriculum and pedagogical continuity over Years 5 to 8.

Central to the Work Group is the promotion of cross phase communication between teachers to address issues of maths knowledge and learning transition as distinct from pastoral considerations. Whilst many Work Groups will focus on using Multiplicative Reasoning resources, Work Groups can explore any aspect of the KS2/3 curriculum.

What is involved?

There will be four face-to-face (or online) Work Group meetings with school-based tasks for participants to complete and reflect upon between each meeting.

A lesson study approach is encouraged where all participants focus on a particular aspect of the maths curriculum and work collaboratively to develop this in their schools. Cross-phase classroom observation and discussion of practice is encouraged wherever possible. Participants are expected to consider ways to develop the approaches explored during the project with other staff in their schools.

Who can Apply?

Participants should be teachers of Years 5-8 in primary, secondary, middle school and all-through schools who have some responsibility for curriculum development, e.g. primary school maths leads/secondary heads of department.

Linked ‘families’ of schools are encouraged to take part: ideally teachers from two (or more) secondary schools and some of their associated primary schools will work together.

What is the cost?

The Year 5-8 Continuity project is fully funded by the Maths Hubs Programme so is free to participating schools.

To book your place on this Work Group, please complete the form below:

Work Group Details:

First Session – online (details to follow after registration)

Date:
Wednesday 18th November

Time:
3.30pm to 5.00pm (dates and times of future meetings by agreement with participants)

Second Session – online (details to follow after registration)

Date:
Wednesday 9th December

Time:
3.30pm to 5.00pm

David Grant
Matrix Maths Hub – Maths Lead
01279 654 127 ext 279
david.grant@matrixmathshub.co.uk

Kirsty Pettinger
Matrix Maths Hub – Primary Mastery Lead
01279 654 127 ext 287
kirsty.pettinger@matrixmathshub.co.uk

Helen Mason-Smith
Matrix Maths Hub – Project Manager
01279 654127 ext 287
helen.mason-smith@matrixmathshub.co.uk

Lucy Froude
Matrix Maths Hub – Administrator
01279 654127 ext 279
lucy.froude@matrixmathshub.co.uk

Matrix Maths Hub
c/o The Hertfordshire and Essex High School
Warwick Road
Bishop’s Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 5NJ

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