Brighter Thinking

- eNRICHing mathematics learning at KS4

A linked pair of two full-day professional development events developed and delivered by NRICH, in partnership with Cambridge University Press.

Participants will attend both days.

Thursday 25 June 2015, 09.30 - 16.00

Thursday 9 July 2015, 09.30 - 16.00

Venue: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge

This free CPD training is designed to support teachers in adapting to the challenges of the transition to the new GCSE Mathematics specifications, for first teaching from 2015.

This linked pair of training days is delivered by the award-winning NRICH team from the University of Cambridge. The pair of linked days will address the key aims of the new GCSE curriculum, emphasising fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. Participants will attend both days.

The days will focus on supporting teachers to develop and nurture confident, resourceful and enthusiastic learners of mathematics in their schools. These CPD events will:

• Develop teachers' confidence in preparing students for the new GCSE
• Explore how NRICH activities support the development of fluency, reasoning and problem solving
• Encourage teachers to discuss and adapt current resources and teaching strategies

As a result of attending these days teachers will gain a better understanding of how rich tasks support the three aims of the new National Curriculum in the classroom, and in particular build on their understanding of how to support students to develop their skill in, and enjoyment of, problem solving.

Thanks to generous support from Cambridge University Press we are able to offer free places to teachers of mathematics at KS4 at any UK school. This free professional development training is delivered over a pair of linked days, with participants required to attend both days.

Outline programme - participants attend both days

Day 1: Fluency and Reasoning - expanding problems, expanding minds

25 June 2015

Venue: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge

The day will focus on:
• developing fluency through purposeful practice
• making connections, developing fluency
• fluency through Low Threshold-High Ceiling tasks

09.30: Registration
10.00: Opening plenary: Setting the scene
10.15: Session 1: Finding all solutions, working backwards
11.40: Break
11.50: Session 2: Generalising and looking for alternative approaches
13.15: Lunch
14:00: Session 3: Raising aspirations
14.45: Plenary: Trying things out
15:45: End

Day 2: Reasoning and Problem Solving

9 July 2015

Venue: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge

The day will focus on:
• reasoning for understanding
• explaining reasoning
• reasoning and proof

09.30: Registration
10.00: Opening plenary: Generating questions
10.15:  Session 1: Feedback from previous training day 
11.40: Break
11.50: Session 2: Introducing new topics through rich tasks
13.15: Lunch
14.00: Session 3: Generating discussion
14.45: Plenary: Looking forward
15.45: End

Important information: please read before booking

Schools may send more than one teacher: however, please complete a separate registration form for each participant. Permission to attend must be obtained from your Head/SMT before booking a place.
Thanks to the generous support of Cambridge University Press, we are able to offer free places to teachers from UK schools. Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided without charge for all delegates. Please note the cancellation policy below.
Cancellation policy: Please note that, at our discretion, a cancellation charge of £95 will be incurred in the event of non-attendance on the day, or cancellation on or after Friday 19 June 2015.
The talks and workshops may be filmed or photographed. Photographs and films may be published, transmitted or broadcast in official University of Cambridge publications and in University publicity materials, including University and University-affiliated websites and may be circulated to the press and other broadcast media and Internet websites for publication, transmission or broadcast. If this is problematic please contact us in advance.

If you have any questions, please contact us: admin@maths.org

Brighter thinking - eNRICHing mathematics learning at KS4 (Cambridge)